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New Zealand will play their first World Cup game in 16 years with much of the planet watching what is surely the biggest event of the group stage. But little attention will be on whether New Zealand can record their first World Cup win with Iran their opposition on 15 June.

Iran's national soccer team will make its World Cup base in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Arizona after FIFA approved its request.

We won’t allow IRGC personnel to join Iran’s World Cup delegation - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site

World Cup Group G includes Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand; matches will take place in US cities Seattle and Los Angeles and in Canadas Vancouver

Iran beat Gambia 3-1 in a friendly in Turkey and will face Mali in another friendly next Thursday before beginning their World Cup campaign.

Russia and Iran rogue actors will target the Fifa World Cup as part of an ongoing anti-US position, according to global threat intelligence experts. This year’s World Cup – taking place across the United States,