Iran twice come from behind to claim draw in World Cup opener with New Zealand
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-06-16 13:19 UTC+10:00
Section: World Cup 2026
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Middle East, Europe, Iran, World News, US Politics
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
What, really, were the emotions flowing through the veins of Iran’s players as they took to the pitch in Los Angeles? A few hours earlier Donald Trump, in France before the G7 summit, said a peace deal had been signed. A penny for the thoughts, too, of the Fifa president up in the VIP seats, Gianni Infantino, who in effect admitted he was powerless to prevent Iran from the chaos that has overshadowed their participation.
--------------------------------------------------------------------