Seattle, June 27 -- Iran captain Mehdi Taremi launched a scathing attack on FIFA over what he described as "disaster" logistics at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after his side's 1-1 draw against Egypt left their hopes of reaching the knockout stage hanging by a thread.

Iran needed a win to guarantee qualification from Group G, but were held by Egypt in Seattle on Friday (Local Time). The Asian side must now wait for results elsewhere to determine whether they advance as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.

Taremi endured a frustrating evening, missing an early penalty before seeing Iran denied a dramatic stoppage-time winner when VAR ruled the goal offside by the narrowest of margins.

Despite the disappointment on the pitch, the ...