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Iran recalls striker Azmoun after controversial World Cup omission
Iran's star striker Sardar Azmoun was recalled to the national team Monday, four months after being controversially left out of the World Cup roster.
World Cup grades for all 47 eliminated teams from the tournament
With the 2026 World Cup now over, 47 teams have been eliminated, and we're grading each team's run vs. expectations.
World Cup 2026: Which teams have been eliminated?
The biggest World Cup in history featuring 48 teams is shrinking fast. Which nations have been condemned to elimination?
World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.
Group G at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know
Group G at the 2026 World Cup features Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary 'so happy' Iran made World Cup exit
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said he is "so happy" that Iran are out of the World Cup.
2026 World Cup: How teams advanced to the knockout rounds
Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need to know.
Algeria and Austria's dramatic draw sends Iran out of World Cup
Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament.
World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as it happened on June 27
It's day 17 at the World Cup, and as England prepare for tonight's game against Panama, follow all the latest news right here with ESPN.
Iran coach after late VAR call: We're 'unlucky' as well as 'oppressed' team
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei lamented both the conditions his team have had to face in this tournament, but also the bad luck they encountered.
FIFA World Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ramin Rezaeian | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Mohammad Moheb.. | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Alireza Beiran.. | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ramin Rezaeian | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1 | Alireza Beiran.. | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Shoja Khalilza.. | 0 | 3 | 0 |