Demonstrators gathered outside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during Iran’s World Cup match with New Zealand on Monday, the first match of the tournament for Iran. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. CBS News’ Nicole Valdes reports from Inglewood, California. Source link
The last time four World Cup matches on the same day ended in a tie, Pelé was the 17-year-old breakout star and Frenchman Just Fontaine went on to score a tournament-record 13 goals. That was 1958. Iran didn’t enter that competition but began its troubled 2026 World Cup campaign with one of those ties, 2-2 … Read more
The U.S. and Iran are set to officially sign a framework agreement on Friday, as the world awaits the outcome of the nuclear negotiations expected to follow. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Will Todman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, have more. Source link
There were tense moments in Los Angeles on Monday amid Iran’s first match at the 2026 World Cup. Protests were held outside of SoFi Stadium against the Iranian regime and later Iran’s coach said his team was forced to return immediately to its training base in Mexico. Nicole Valdes reports. Source link
Twenty years ago in Bryne, a small Norwegian city near the North Sea, a group of elementary school-age kids gathered most weekends to play pickup games at an indoor soccer field. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The soccer dome was often left unlocked, allowing local … Read more
When Argentina plays Algeria on Tuesday and Portugal takes on Congo on Wednesday, two of soccer’s most storied players will begin what will likely be their last runs at the World Cup. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Argentina star Lionel Messi, 38, and Portugal’s Cristiano … Read more
Ahead of the tournament, taking place across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, FIFA outlawed the lion-and-sun flag at matches, saying it violated the organization’s code of conduct prohibiting “banners, flags, fliers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive and/or discriminatory nature.” Many Iranians at the match, eager to express their views publicly, … Read more
Inglewood, Calif. — The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night. Coach Amir Ghalenoei didn’t say who ordered … Read more
Iran makes its debut at 2026 World Cup amid war, visa restrictions – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran will kick off its first match of the 2026 World Cup on Monday night against New Zealand. Nicole Valdes reports. Source link
Protests planned in California as Iran prepares for Men’s World Cup match against New Zealand – CBS News Watch CBS News Some protests are expected in Southern California on Monday night as Iran’s soccer team prepares to face New Zealand in its first match of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. CBS News correspondent Nicole … Read more