The Latest Breaking News from Iran

More people watched Wales than England in opening games of World Cup

Millions of people watched Gareth Bale send a whole country into a state of delirium with Wales' first goal on the biggest stage since 1958

Wales Online · Nov 22, 2022

UK should help if Iran’s international footballers make asylum bid, MP suggests

Iran’s players stood in silence during their country’s national anthem ahead of their 6-2 World Cup loss to England.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Analysis-At World Cup, Saudi crown prince moves back on to global stage

When Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took his seat next to the FIFA president at the World Cup opener in Qatar, it capped a remarkable turnabout in his fortunes - even before the Saudi team put a new feather in his cap by beating Argentina on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

You will never take away an England fan’s right to get ruddy excited

In today’s Football Daily: England, Wales, Roy Keane and more

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

World Cup 2022 odds after Saudi Arabia stun Argentina and England hammer Iran

World Cup news: Saudi Arabia caused the upset of the tournament so far as they ended Argentina's 38-match unbeaten run to win 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium in Group C.

Football London · Nov 22, 2022

World Cup 2022: Thanks to Jude Bellingham, there’s hope in Qatar

There were any number of positives from England’s 6-2 win over Iran yesterday, from joyful redemption for goalscorers Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford — two players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 Final defeat to Italy — to the impact of Gareth Southgate’s substitutes in Doha.

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022

England’s armband activism was heroic – until it met the mere threat of a yellow card

Vague, hashtag-friendly and easy to take off: the OneLove armband was the perfect non-protest for the Qatar World Cup, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Iran's Revolutionary Guards hit Kurdish Iranian group in Iraqi Kurdistan - Tasnim

Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted on Tuesday a base of what it says are "terrorists" in Iraq's Kurdistan region with missiles and kamikaze drones, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Downing Street will not rule out giving Iran players asylum after silent World Cup protest

The Iran players refused to sing their national anthem before facing England in yesterday's World Cup match, leading to fears of potential repercussions as brutal regime crackdown on dissent

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

How Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is helping England at the World Cup in Qatar

England defeated Iran 6-2 at the World Cup on Monday and all three of Man United's players were involved in a goal.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 22, 2022