RECAP: Own-goal earns Iran 1-0 victory over Morocco at World Cup
Aziz Bouhaddouz headed a free kick into his own net in the fifth minute of injury time to gift Iran a 1-0 victory over Morocco on Friday at the World Cup.JUNE 15, 2018
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Own-goal earns Iran 1-0 win over Morocco at World Cup
Own-goal earns Iran 1-0 win over Morocco at World CupJUNE 15, 2018
Problems mount for Iran at World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) First, they were picked in possibly the toughest group at the World Cup. Then they failed to attract any high-q...JUNE 14, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tunisia forced to reorganize after loss of Msakni
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) Tunisia will be fielding a team at the World Cup of several foreign-born players after creative forward Youssef Msakni...JUNE 12, 2018
WORLD CUP: Unbeaten in qualifying, Iran faces tougher test
After an almost flawless qualifying campaign, Iran will find it far tougher at the World Cup.JUNE 11, 2018
Iran suspends soccer ties with Greece after friendly nixed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's soccer federation has suspended all relations with its Greek counterpart after a friendly between the two nations...JUNE 1, 2018
Beitashour misses out on second World Cup chance with Iran
The wait was short for LAFC defender Steven Beitashour, who was left off Iran's latest World Cup roster less than a week after his name was...MAY 23, 2018
Hard road to World Cup dream for young Russian players
SARANSK, Russia (AP) A large white banner hangs above a stand covered in peeled paint flakes and discarded sunflower seeds: ''The Best Start Here.''MAY 23, 2018
Iran names initial squad for World Cup
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Jalal Hosseini and Vouria Ghaffouri have both been left off Iran's provisional 24-man squad for the World Cup.MAY 21, 2018
El Kaabi included in Morocco World Cup squad
RABAT, Morocco (AP) Morocco coach Herve Renard included Ayoub El Kaabi, Nabil Dirar and Younes Belhanda in his 23-man World Cup squad on Thursday but omitted Southampton midfielde...MAY 17, 2018
WORLD CUP: Peace reigns as US faces Iran at 1998 tournament
In one of the biggest geopolitical clashes at a World Cup, the United States played Iran in a group match at the 1998 tournament in France.MAY 17, 2018
Germany urges FIFA to ensure doping expert gets Russia visa
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
FIFA urged to intervene for journalist who exposed doping
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
WORLD CUP: Kazan offers a flavor of Russia’s diversity
MOSCOW (AP) The 11 World Cup cities - all in European Russia - don't always reflect the diversity of a country with dozens of native ethnic...MAY 3, 2018
WORLD CUP: Morocco back after 2 decades with eye on 2 events
Morocco's first World Cup victory in Russia could come off the field.APRIL 25, 2018
WORLD CUP: Unbeaten in qualifying, Iran faces tougher test
After an almost flawless qualifying campaign, Iran will find it far tougher at the World Cup.APRIL 25, 2018
FIFA told by Iran eventually women will be allowed at games
FIFA is still waiting for Iran to allow women into soccer matches, and still resisting sanctioning the country.MARCH 3, 2018
Infantino says women will ‘soon’ be allowed at games in Iran
FIFA is still waiting for Iran to allow women into soccer matches, and still resisting sanctioning the country.MARCH 3, 2018
Brazil, Wales and USMNT make key moves in new FIFA world ranking
World Cup qualifying made some waves around the world.NOVEMBER 15, 2016
France, Wales, USMNT make big jumps in new FIFA World Ranking
Successful Euros and Copa Americas paid off.JULY 14, 2016
America's Cup World Series stop scheduled for Oman
SAN DIEGO (AP) America's Cup racing will come to the Middle East for the first time when the America's Cup World Series is sailed in Muscat, Oman, on Feb. 27-28.DECEMBER 6, 2015
Iran captain set to miss Asian Cup as husband took passport
The Iran captain will miss the Asian Cup as her husband has confiscated her passport.SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Argentina lead FIFA's latest rankings, Chile on rise
Chile rises two places to No. 8 in the FIFA rankings still led by Argentina.SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Argentina takes FIFA rankings top spot from world champions Germany
Argentina takes top spot in the monthly FIFA rankings from World Cup winner Germany despite losing another tournament final.JULY 9, 2015
