2018 FIFA World Cup

Iran’s national football team won its first match in the FIFA World Cup 2018 against Morocco thanks to an own goal in injury time.

Iran’s Portuguese head coach Carlos Queiroz says his team will turn the impact of US sanctions and other problems into “inspiration” to perform better ahead of their first World Cup match against Morocco.

Iranian Families have been given a chance to watch the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 football matches live on a JumboTron in the country’s largest stadium.

Iran defeated Lithuania 1-0 in its final warm-up match before the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday.

The manager of Iran’s National Football Team says his team has fewer problems than the other teams which have failed to advance to World Cup competitions.

Head coach of the Iran men's national football team Carlos Queiroz has announced the names on the final roster of the squad for the forthcoming fixtures at the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Russia.

Carlos Queiroz, the head coach of Iran’s national football team, has lamented that “cruel sanctions” imposed on Iran are hampering efforts to prepare Team Melli for this year’s edition of FIFA World Cup.

Head Coach of Iran’s National Football Team Carlos Queiroz says his team has no special plan against Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain’s Andres Iniesta during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Carlos Queiroz, the head coach of Iran’s national football team, has expressed hope Team Melli will advance to the knockout stage in FIFA World Cup 2018.

Head coach of Spain National Football Team Julen Lopetegui describes Iran’s national team as a fierce rival for his team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Seven exquisite hand-knotted Persian carpets commemorating the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Russia have been put on display during a ceremony in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz.

Iran’s head coach Carlos Queiroz has named his provisional 24-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2018, which is due to begin in Russia next month.

The president of the Iranian Football Federation says players on the national team will be wearing shirts bearing the image of the Iranian cheetah despite earlier decision to do away with it.

Iran’s Sports Minister Massoud Soltanifar says Qatar can use the facilities of Kish Island in southern Iran for hosting the national teams competing in the football world cup in 2022.

Iran has unveiled three rugs woven by highly-skilled Iranian artists to be gifted to Team Melli’s Group Stage rivals at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The Iran men’s national football team, domestically known as Team Melli, has defeated Algeria in a friendly fixture as part of its preparations for the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.

The Arab countries that imposed a blockade on Qatar have asked Doha to give up its right to host the football world cup in 2022 in exchange for lifting of the siege, a Qatari official claimed.

Eight months after being dropped out of Iran’s national football team because of playing against an Israeli club, Iranian midfielder Masoud Shojaei is now highly likely to return to the Team Melli.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with visiting President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino highlighted the key role of sport in fostering ties between nations.

The head of FIFA pledged to do his best to help resolve a dispute between Iran and Asian football's governing body AFC concerning the latter’s decisions in selecting the venue for Asian Champions League matches between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Javier Poves Gómez, a Spanish football coach, says Iran’s national football team has the potential for turning into a powerhouse in the next ten years.

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says he is personally happy to be drawn with Spain and Portugal.

Iran’s national football team has been drawn with football powerhouses of Europe, Portugal and Spain, as well as Morocco in Group B of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

A Russian journalist picked to host the ceremony for the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup says she is very excited.

An Italian website has predicted that Iran’s national football team will achieve significant success in FIFA World Cup 2018 due to be held in Russia.