Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the national football team as it received a hero’s welcome upon its arrival to Tehran after grappling with restrictions imposed by the co-host, the United States.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has hailed the performance of Iran’s national football team at the 2026 World Cup.

Systemic visa denials, border delays, harassment, and security failures against Iran at the 2026 World Cup hosted by the US expose FIFA's hypocrisy and football's transformation into a NATO geopolitical battleground, leaving an indelible stain.

Iran's national football team thanked the people of Mexico for their hospitality.

Iran's national football team is set to end its 24-day stay in Mexico on Tuesday after being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

From the World Cup pitch to the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's unwavering resistance and rules-based approach in the face of US bullying demonstrate that coercion can never compel the nation to yield, retreat, or surrender its sovereign rights.

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi and goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand emerged among the standout individual performers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage despite Team Melli's early exit from the tournament.