Iran's World Cup team says it's the most oppressed team due to U.S.-imposed visa and travel restrictions. But those hassles pale in comparison to the pressures Iran places on its own athletes.

Belgium and Iran played out a tense 0-0 draw in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand making seven saves to help earn his side their second point of the tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when Belgium and Iran meet on June 21 at Sofi Stadium just outside Los Angeles. Belgium kicked off its World Cup group stage schedule against Egypt on Monday,

Stalemate between Belgium and Iran - both teams have drawn twice Fate of Group G will go down to final games Ngoy shown straight red card for Belgium for trip after mistake De Cuyper denied by Iran's Beiranvand from point-blank range Iran's Taremi has offside goal disallowed from free-kick routine Charlotte Coates Belgium v Iran (20:00 BST) Belgium's only goal at the World Cup came through an own goal in the 1-1 draw with Egypt but it wouldn't have happened without the big man up top.

Sunday’s World Cup news included denials of a rift in the Egypt dressing room and a match viewing cancelled in Spain