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Iranians celebrate World Cup draw but must wait to see if team progresses
Young supporters celebrated in Tehran early on Saturday after Iran drew 1-1 against Egypt in the World Cup tournament as Team Melli will have to wait a day to find out if they will make it to the next round of the soccer tournament after the Iranians scored a potential late winning goal, but an offside call meant it was disallowed. (AP Video by Saeed Sarmadi) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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· Jun 25, 2026
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Egypt are all but through to the World Cup knockout phase but Iran can join them with a win tomorrow night. Read our preview here...
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· Jun 27, 2026
World Cup Group G ends dramatically as VAR denies Iran win vs Egypt; Belgium smash New Zealand
Iran face a nervous wait to see if they will progress to the World Cup knockout stages after drawing 1-1 vs Egypt to finish third in Group G.
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
Iran, Egypt set to play in ‘Pride Match’
Iran and Egypt are set to face off in a World Cup match dubbed the tournament’s “Pride Match,” taking place during Seattle Pride weekend, as tensions take center stage alongside the action on the pitch. CNN's Don Riddell reports. #cnn #news #sports
Egypt Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran issues official response to LGBT celebrations during World Cup Egypt match
Iran’s national team has confirmed its complete rejection of any LGBT events or celebrations during the Egypt-Iran match. The showdown is scheduled for six am Cairo time on Saturday, in the third round of Group G, at Lloyd Field in Seattle. Egypt leads Group G with four points, while Iran is in second place with The post Iran issues official response to LGBT celebrations during World Cup Egypt match appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Tehran Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran, Egypt set for high-stakes in Group G: 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN - Iran and Egypt meet in one of the most significant Group G fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both nations still firmly in contention for a place in the Round of 32.
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