Iran manager: 'Future generations' will hail team's achievements amid strife

Iran Herald · June 22, 2026 Culture

(Photo credit: Jessie Alcheh-Imagn Images) Iran are still searching for their first win at this World Cup, and yet Team Melli manager Amir Ghalenoei already believes his players will go down as national heroes. That was his verdict after Sunday's 0-0 draw with favored Belgium, which marked the first time in Iran's World Cup history they played consecutive matches without defeat.