The Latest Breaking News from Iran

England fans miss kick-off in Qatar amid ‘two-hour’ queue for Iran game

Hundreds of seats remained empty as the Group B fixture began, before fans began to walk in – seemingly without any checks taking place

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

BBC iPlayer down as England kick off against Iran in World Cup game

Fans have shared that BBC iPlayer is not working for them as England play Iran in 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2022

Phillip Schofield tries to end ITV This Morning just minutes in after disappointing start

It came as one of the things they were keen to discuss was the World Cup

Manchester Evening News · Nov 21, 2022

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker criticise FIFA's OneLove armband stance - "It's not fair!"

The FA announced the decision to not wear the OneLove armband in England’s opening World Cup game against Iran with numerous pundits having criticised the backtrack in face of FIFA threats

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Iran team refuse to sing national anthem ahead of England game in anti-regime protest

Iranian fans also booed in protests against country’s rulers

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

Germany says it echoes U.S. in shifting Iran focus from nuclear to rights issues

Germany agrees with the United States in shifting its focus away from reviving a nuclear deal with Iran to support for ordinary Iranians against a violent state crackdown on popular protests, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 21, 2022

FIFA issue statement as England fans caught up in chaos before World Cup opener

Problems with the Qatar World Cup ticketing app caused chaos for thousands of fans and huge queues outside the stadium as many missed kick-off between England and Iran

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband during BBC coverage of England vs Iran

Former England defender Alex Scott wore the rainbow-coloured ‘OneLove’ armband while working as a pundit for the BBC on the England’s World Cup opener against Iran.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022

BBC's Alex Scott wears One Love armband in defiant World Cup move for England v Iran

BBC commentator Alex Scott wore the One Love armband over her outfit in the build up to England v Iran in Qatar

Chronicle Live · Nov 21, 2022

Barred from stadiums at home, Iran women travel to World Cup

Games in soccer-crazed Iran have sparked women’s protests for years

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022