SEATTLE: Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticised travel restrictions imposed on the team by the United States after their 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup in Seattle on Friday.Despite having to commute from Mexico to the US for their three group-stage fixtures, Iran came into the match with an outside chance

FIFA said it will allow fans to bring rainbow flags inside Seattle Stadium for tonight's World Cup match between Egypt and Iran, although it appears no additional activations will be permitted promoting the city's annual PrideFest.

Iran thought they had snatched a famous win after Shoja Khalilzadeh fired home in the 93rd minute, only for VAR to intervene.

Countries' governments protested to FIFA about LGBTQ theme, and there was little reference to Pride on the field itself, disappointing some fans

A World Cup match at Seattle Stadium that had been circled on the calendar for months, as much for what could happen off the field as on it, ends in a 1-1 tie.

Belgium thrashed New Zealand 5-1 to finish top of Group G, while Egypt held Iran to a 1-1 draw in Seattle. The results sent Belgium and Egypt into the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, while Iran were left waiting to discover if they will qualify as one of the tournament's eight best third-placed teams.

Iran tied Egypt 1-1 at Seattle Stadium, and had to quickly leave the country. But the team let it be known how they feel about the situation before it left.

The men's soccer teams from the two Muslim nations square off at 8 p.m. Friday at Seattle Stadium for what the local organizing committee has deemed the Pride Match, the official kick-off to Prid