Iran captain Mehdi Taremi launched a scathing criticism of FIFA following Team Melli's exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026, calling the tournament a "disaster" and accusing world football's governing body of failing to resolve the visa and travel issues that affected the Iranian squad throughout the competition. His remarks came moments after Iran's 1-1 draw against Egypt ended their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal star in Spain's emphatic win, Iran earn another valuable draw against Belgium, while Cabo Verde impress once again by holding Uruguay in a thrilling Group H encounter.
