epa13040389 Iran midfielder Mehdi Ghayedi (L) and forward Mohammad Mohebi celebrate after Mohebi scored a goal in the second half during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Iran against New Zealand, in Los Angeles, USA, 15 June 2026. EPA/CHRIS TORRES

epa13040386 Colombia's James Rodriguez arrives at the team hotel ahead of the match against Uzbekistan during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, Mexico, 15 June 2026. EPA/SASHENKA GUTIERREZ

epa13040320 Iranians react as they watch a broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Tehran, Iran, 16 June 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH RESTRICTIONS: NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV. (As mandated by...

epa13040309 An Argentine fan wears face paint in the colors of the country’s flag as soccer fans gather in Times Square one day before Argentina’s national team plays in Group 6 of FIFA World Cup, in New York, New York, USA, 15 June 2026. EPA/Olga Fedorova

epa13040236 A fan from Uruguay reacts during the broadcast of the match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Montevideo, Uruguay, 15 June 2026. EPA/FEDERICO GUTIERREZ

epa13040238 Uruguayan fans watch the broadcast of the match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Montevideo, Uruguay, 15 June 2026. EPA/FEDERICO GUTIERREZ