New Zealand national football team
Israeli-media coverage mentioning New Zealand national football team, translated into English and compared across sources. 27 recent stories.
Mbappe and Haaland Set for First National-Team Clash as World Cup Group Stage Reaches Final Round
France-Norway and Belgium-New Zealand headline the final round of World Cup group-stage matches on Friday at 22:00. Egypt can win Group T and reach the knockout stage for the firs…
Iran asks FIFA to bar Pride symbols from Seattle World Cup match
Iran has asked FIFA to ban Pride symbols and related activities from its June 26 World Cup match against Egypt in Seattle. FIFA has not responded officially, and president Gianni…
Salah Reaches 68 Egypt Goals, Closing in on Hosam Hassan’s Record
Mohamed Salah scored his 68th goal for Egypt in a 3-1 win over New Zealand, leaving him one away from Hosam Hassan’s all-time national-team record. Egypt advanced to the next stag…
Iran Football Draw Becomes a Political Message Amid U.S. Talks
Iran drew Belgium 0-0 at the 2026 World Cup, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starring. Parliament speaker and nuclear negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf turned the result into…
Yamal, Salah, and Helio Varela headline a night of World Cup action
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1, and Cape Verde drew Uruguay 2-2 in a busy World Cup night. Helio Varela became the first Israeli-league player to scor…
Yamal scores early as Spain crush Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in overnight World Cup action, with Lamine Yamal scoring early in his first tournament start. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, while Hassan Tambakti a…
Yamal scores as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in World Cup play, with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal scoring in his first start and Mikel Oyarzabal adding two goals. Elsewhere, New Zealand defeated Egypt…
Cape Verde Stuns Again as Belgium and Uruguay Slip in World Cup Action
Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay after Helio Varela of Maccabi Tel Aviv scored a historic equalizer. Belgium were held 0-0 by Iran, while Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 to move toward…
Salah Inspires Egypt to First-Ever World Cup Win
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver on June 22, 2026, for its first World Cup win ever. Mohamed Salah scored and assisted, and Egypt moved to the top of Group Z with four poin…
Belgium Held to Scoreless Draw by Iran, Still Winless in Group Stage
Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran in the second match of the 2026 World Cup group stage. The result left Belgium still without a win and facing a potentially decisive final game against…
Iran Fans Face Boos and Anti-Regime Protests Again in Los Angeles
Iran was booed again during its anthem before a 2026 World Cup match against Belgium in Los Angeles. Outside SoFi Stadium, 300 to 500 anti-regime protesters demonstrated, while re…
World Cup Day 11: Spain Need a Win, Iran Face Another Political Test
World Cup 2026 Day 11 features Spain needing a win over Saudi Arabia after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Iran play Belgium in Inglewood amid political tension, while Uruguay, New Ze…
Spain leans on Lamine Yamal, while Iran braces for boos
Spain’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde has deepened pressure on a team relying heavily on injured teenager Lamine Yamal. The preview also says Belgium faces Iran in Los Angeles, where I…
Fan Says FIFA Security Forced Him to Remove Israeli Flag at World Cup Match
A fan says FIFA security forced him to remove an Israeli flag during Iran, New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup in a 2,2 draw. He says FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s team singled…
Infantino Visits Iran’s Locker Room After Tense 2-2 Draw With New Zealand
FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited Iran’s locker room after its 2-2 draw with New Zealand in Los Angeles. The team was booed by parts of the crowd, while Iranian players and…
Iranian Exiles Turn World Cup Opener Into Anti-Regime Protest in Los Angeles
Thousands of Iranian exiles used Iran’s 2026 opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles to stage a major anti-regime protest. Despite bans on political symbols, fans waved the pre-…
Iranian Goal Celebration Sparks Anger at Fans in Los Angeles
Iran tied New Zealand 2-2 in Inglewood after Mohammed Mohebbi scored the equalizer. His gun-like celebration toward the crowd drew accusations of intimidation from critics online…
Iran's World Cup opener marked by boos, protest flags, and a 2-2 draw
Iran’s 2026 World Cup opener in Los Angeles was marked by boos during the anthem and protest flags, including Israeli and Palestinian flags. On the pitch, Iran drew 2-2 with New Z…
Iran, Belgium and Saudi Arabia all drop points in a dramatic World Cup night
Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand amid anti-regime protests in the stands. Belgium and Saudi Arabia also drew, 1-1 with Egypt and Uruguay respectively, as favorites dropped points in…
New Zealand and Iran share a thrilling 2-2 draw in Los Angeles
New Zealand and Iran drew 2-2 in Los Angeles at the 2026 World Cup after both sides twice took the lead. Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand, while Ramin Rezaeian and Mehdi M…
Elijah Just stuns the world as New Zealand makes World Cup history
Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand against Iran in a 2-2 World Cup match on June 16, 2026. His brace, both assisted by Chris Wood, made him the first New Zealander to score…
Belgium and Egypt Open World Cup Group B With 0-0 Draw in Seattle
Belgium and Egypt played to a 0-0 draw in their opening Group B match at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle. The game featured Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah and Omar Ma…
Unknown New Zealand Defender Becomes Viral World Cup Sensation
New Zealand defender Tim Payne has become a global internet sensation after Argentine influencer Valen Scarsini branded him the World Cup’s least known player. Payne’s Instagram e…
From fifth division to the World Cup: Tommy Smith’s unlikely New Zealand return
Tommy Smith, 36, has been called up for New Zealand’s 2026 World Cup squad after playing this season in England’s fifth and sixth divisions. The former Ipswich defender will make…
World Cup Day 5: Spain Opens Against Cape Verde as Iran’s Match Draws Political Attention
Spain begins its 2026 World Cup campaign against debutant Cape Verde, while Belgium faces Egypt and Uruguay plays Saudi Arabia. The day’s most politically charged match is Iran ve…
Iran Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time as World Cup Tensions Shadow Opening Match
Iran arrived in the United States for the first time ahead of its opening World Cup match, after relocating its training camp to Mexico and receiving 24-hour entry visas. Mehdi Ta…
Body Found in Car Near Iran's Training Site in Mexico
A decomposed body was found in a car near Iran's World Cup training site in Tijuana, Mexico. Preliminary findings say the victim showed signs of violence, and the team is under he…