Iran claimed the gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2026 World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships after defeating Russia in straight rounds in Thursday's final in Chuncheon, South Korea.

FairSquare plans to take its FIFA ethics complaint against Gianni Infantino to the IOC, citing his ties with Donald Trump, political neutrality concerns, and the decision to award Trump FIFA’s Peace Prize.

Belgium's 4-1 win ended the US World Cup run, but FIFA's politically driven reversal of striker Balogun's suspension, enabled by White House pressure, exposed deep governance failures and set a damaging precedent that overshadowed the match.

Belgium’s football federation expresses outrage over FIFA’s decision to permit US striker Folarin Balogun to feature in Monday’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, despite the forward receiving a red card in the previous round.

Iran claimed the Greco-Roman team crown at the U20 Asian Wrestling Championships after collecting nine medals in Pattaya, Thailand.

Despite an early exit, an unbeaten run, resilient performances, and a united response to extraordinary logistical challenges and political discrimination, Iran's 2026 World Cup campaign marked both a historic milestone and the coming of age of players.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the national football team as it received a hero’s welcome upon its arrival to Tehran after grappling with restrictions imposed by the co-host, the United States.