- Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand in politically charged World Cup match  Al Jazeera
- Iran twice come from behind to claim draw in World Cup opener with New Zealand  The Guardian
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran opens politically charged campaign with exciting 2-2 draw  The Hindu
- ‘Repressed’ Iran forced to leave U.S. after New Zealand draw  espn.in
- Eleven Members of Delegation Denied Visas, Iran Opens World Cup With Draw Against New Zealand  TheWire.in
​Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand in politically charged World Cup match  Al JazeeraIran twice come from behind to claim draw in World Cup opener with New Zealand  The GuardianFIFA World Cup 2026: Iran opens politically charged campaign with exciting 2-2 draw  The Hindu’Repressed’ Iran forced to leave U.S. after New Zealand draw  espn.inEleven Members of Delegation Denied Visas, Iran Opens World Cup With Draw Against New Zealand  TheWire.in by Soban News (international And National News)