Iran will take center stage at the World Cup on Monday after arriving in the United States following a build-up shrouded by uncertainty due to war in the Middle East. Iran were initially to be based in Tucson,

All three matches on Day 5 of the FIFA World Cup ended in stalemates. The biggest shock was Spain's 0-0 draw against debutants Cape Verde.

Spain begins its 2026 FIFA World Cup run Monday, June 15. What to know about Spain vs Cape Verde, Belgium vs Egypt and the first game in Miami.

Iran played soccer on US soil shortly after both countries agreed the latest flimsy peace agreement between them, but in World Cup speak that pales in comparison to what took place inside the climate-controlled Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered a dramatic matchday 5 with four draws, including Iran vs New Zealand’s 2-2 thriller, as Cabo Verde held Spain and Belgium, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay also shared points in a historic sequence of results.

World Cup co-favorite Spain begins its World Cup campaign while teams like Belgium, Uruguay, and Egypt will also play.

Despite a good response from Uruguay, Saudi Arabia go into the break with a 1-0 lead. Muslera fumbles a save, allowing Abdulelah Al-Amri to pounce on the rebound and give the Saudis the lead. Brilliant save from Fernando Muslera as he palms Abdulelah Al-Amri's shot away.

Iran takes on New Zealand on Monday, June 15 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to open Group G play. There has been tension around Iran's involvement in the World Cup due to conflict with the United States,