Judiciary said to close jewelry shop and restaurant owned by top goal scorer for his 'cooperation with anti-revolutionary groups in cyberspace'

Squad's 2-1 victory feted in Gaza and Cairo, as jubilant Moroccans, Qataris, Saudis, Palestinians and others stream through Doha to celebrate

American squad advances to last 16 with win, avenging 1998 defeat; England tops the group, with 3-0 defeat of Wales

Tuesday's game, the second between two countries at world soccer's premier tournament, comes with relations at nadir over Tehran's nuclear program and deadly crackdown on protests

Gregg Berhalter says American squad was unaware of posts by soccer federation, expresses support for Iranian people but says team is focused on Tuesday's showdown

But Poland scrambles for long periods as Saudi team pushed forward by enthusiastic fans

After win against Wales and under cloud of ongoing protests at home, Team Melli is celebrating the prospect of its first-ever trip to the knockout stage

Qatar's loss is the first time a World Cup host nation has been eliminated after just two games; US-UK draw sets up a match for Americans against Iran on Tuesday

Islamic Republic also accuses Voria Ghafouri, an outspoken critic of the government and a supporter of nationwide protests, of 'insulting' national soccer team

Loss marks only the third time that four-time champion Germans have lost tournament-opening game, while Japan has never reached the quarterfinals