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World Cup Daily Live: New Zealand goes 2-1 up against Iran
Enjoy all the action from Monday's World Cup matches, with features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.
Iran vs. New Zealand LIVE: World Cup 2026 updates as Just grabs brace to restore NZ lead
Follow along for live updates from Iran vs New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Group G at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know
Group G at the 2026 World Cup features Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.
Mehdi Taremi says Team Melli playing for 'every Iranian' at WC
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei and forward Mehdi Taremi said that they will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup, as the prospect of protests looms ahead of their opening game against New Zealand.
Ranking Asia's contenders: Which team will go the furthest at the World Cup?
Asia will be represented by nine nations at the World Cup -- but which teams are likeliest to advance from the group stage?
Iran's Jahanbakhsh: We're in the U.S. to call for peace and unity
Iran forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh tells ESPN's Jeff Carlisle how his national team feel about playing in the U.S., amid ongoing conflict between the two nations.
Iran players: U.S. visa policies creating World Cup 'tension'
Iran national team forward Mehdi Taremi said that steps the U.S. government has taken regarding the denial of visas and preventing a Somali referee from entering the country are hurting the country's image.
World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.
World Cup tickets for Iran fans revoked, says country's federation
FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States, the national football federation claimed Tuesday.
Iran arrive in Mexico ahead of World Cup; defender criticises FIFA over visas
Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi has criticised FIFA after the team arrived in Mexico on Sunday with some members of their entourage still lacking U.S. visas.
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Hossein Hossei.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Alireza Beiran.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Payam Niazmand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Hossein Hossei.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Alireza Beiran.. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Payam Niazmand | 0 | 0 | 0 |