Alireza Beiranvand is playing in his third tournament and, against Belgium, has already mustered one of the saves of the ...

IRAN hero Alireza Beiranvand’s incredible journey to the World Cup started a long way from the bright lights of football’s biggest stage. The goalkeeper went from sleeping rough on the streets to ...

Alireza Beiranvand delivered a Player of the Match performance to help Iran earn a crucial 0-0 draw against Belgium, but his journey to the World Cup is as remarkable as his display. From poverty and ...

Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand overcame extreme poverty and hardship to become a record-holding goalkeeper, now shining on football's biggest stage.

For long stretches Sunday afternoon at Los Angeles Stadium, Iran and Belgium looked less like two teams playing a FIFA World Cup group-stage match and more like heavyweight fighters trading blows in ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iran's World Cup has been tumultuous off the field, and its play on the pitch still hasn't produced a victory. Yet Team Melli's dream of advancing to a World Cup knockout ...

Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starred with a string of saves as Iran held Belgium to a 0-0 World Cup draw, delivering another major tournament upset.

The Iranian national football team displayed its resilience by drawing 0-0 with European powerhouse Belgium at the FIFA World Cup in North America. Belgium, competing in its "Golden Generation’s" ...

Team Melli receive a much warmer welcome at home than in the US after narrowly missing the knockout stages.

Iran national team goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has been named the best player of the match in the second round of ...

The Iran soccer team thanked fans in L.A. after making history while tying its first two World Cup games at SoFi Stadium in front of sellout crowds.

Iranian fans defied FIFA's ban by flooding SoFi Stadium with Lion-and-Sun flags during the scoreless World Cup draw against Belgium on Sunday.