While the notion of "sport being apolitical" has been championed for years, the recent clash between the national teams of Spain and Argentina has demonstrated that football pitches are no longer…
Fans of nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup --co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico -- have been showing support for Palestine in public squares before matches and in stadiums during…
A blessed flag from the holy Jamkaran Mosque has journeyed from the spiritual heart of Iran to the locker room of the national football team in the United States, creating a powerful intersection…
This year's World Cup unfolds under extraordinary circumstances. The host nation has waged a multi-pronged hybrid war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, pushing sensitivities to a boiling…
The head of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran has held talks with senior seminary officials in the holy city of Qom, focusing on expanding cultural and educational cooperation…
Pro-Palestinian protesters lit flares and waved flags as they marched to the stadium ahead of the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel on Saturday.
