Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also clinching

IRAN have become the latest team to qualify for next year’s World Cup. However, the Asian nation may not even be allowed to play in it. Two goals from Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi saw Iran

Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The Inter Milan striker scored his second goal in the 83rd minute in Tehran, giving Iran the point it needed to qualify to a fourth straight appearance at the World Cup and a seventh overall.