Team Melli have been drawn in Group B of the 2018 World Cup along with Spain, Morocco and Portugal. The Iran national football team will open the campaign with a match against Morocco at Saint ...

Cheetahs are a symbol of national pride in Iran. They appear in Persian poetry and paintings, and even on the national football team's jersey to symbolise speed and power.

Despite Iran’s efforts to raise awareness about the animal — through representations on stamps and even the national football team’s attire — 48 cheetahs have died in the country over the ...

The Iranian men’s football team during the national anthem during the match against Senegal in Vienna, Austria, on September 27, 2022. JOHANNES FRIEDL / GEPA / PANORAMIC They all wore a black ...

All eyes will be trained on the Iranian football team during the country’s pre-game national anthem as protests rage back home sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in custody last ...