Socceroos to meet Mo Salah’s Egypt in World Cup last 32 with star player under injury cloud

The Socceroos’ last 32 opponent has been confirmed as Egypt, after a rollercoaster evening in Group G that at different times had the formidable Belgium and underdogs Iran in line to play Australia. It will be Egypt’s anthem, however, playing alongside …

Iran coach criticizes US travel restrictions after Egypt match

SEATTLE, June 26 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticized travel restrictions imposed on the team by the United States after their 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup in Seattle on Friday. Despite having to commute from Mexico to the U.S. for their three …

Rainbow flags dot World Cup’s Seattle ‘Pride Match’ played between Egypt and Iran

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) — Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium Friday, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field. …

Joy, disappointment, protests: A view from Egypt-Iran World Cup tie

Seattle, United States – There were goals. There were jubilations and heartbreak. There were raucous crowds, confrontations and comradery. There were protests, politics and Palestinian flags. There was a missed penalty. There was joy. There was …

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Drama-laden draw leaves Iran in limbo as Egypt set up last-32 clash with Australia

“After review,” began the Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, those two words breaking the hearts of Iran after they thought they scrambled an unlikely 93rd-minute winner. Moments earlier, the 37-year-old Shoja Khalilzadeh fired in from the edge of the six- …

Iran wait on World Cup progress after late goal disallowed in Egypt draw

SEATTLE: Iran face an anxious wait to see if they will progress to the World Cup knockout stage after they came from behind to hold Egypt to a 1-1 draw, which ended in dramatic fashion with an apparent last-ditch winner ruled out for offside. Egypt, whose …

Drama-laden draw leaves Iran in limbo as Egypt set up clash with Australia

After review,” began the Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, those two words breaking the hearts of Iran after they thought they scrambled an unlikely 93rd-minute winner. Moments earlier, the 37-year-old Shoja Khalilzadeh fired in from the edge of the six- …

Egypt 1-1 Iran Stats: VAR Denies Khalilzadeh in Late Chaos

Iran were denied a last-gasp winner against Egypt in a thrilling finale to Friday’s Group G contest at Seattle Stadium. Shoja Khalilzadeh had one of the most remarkable moments of the 2026 World Cup ripped away from him as Iran were denied by VAR in a …

Egypt suffer World Cup injury blow as Mohamed Salah faces fitness race

Mohamed Salah suffered an apparent hamstring problem during Egypt's final Group G match against Iran, raising concerns before the knockout stage Egypt coach Hossam Hassan expressed optimism after speaking with the Liverpool legend The Pharaohs have …