Iran is going to lodge a complaint with the FIFA Ethics Committee after the US team post the country's flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic before World Cup clash.

The US men’s football team displays Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic ahead of the two nations' World Cup match on Tuesday, saying it supports "protesters" in Iran.

Australia, held on to a first half lead to pick up a crucial 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Group D.

England have ended up with a draw against the United States, to miss the chance on sealing qualification for the World Cup knockout stage.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT, November 19, 2022

Many European internet users have derided an appeal by the Ukrainian Football Association to FIFA to get Iran thrown out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The United States and its Western allies, plus South Korea and Japan, have called for suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international sports federations.

A number of Arabs have accused the West of double standards for banning Russia from international sports events following its military operation in Ukraine.

FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national teams and clubs from international football until further notice.

We all saw the glorious footage of Algerian and Tunsian players in the FIFA Arab Cup running down the pitch carrying Palestinian flags. We saw the fans holding banners proclaiming their love for the Palestinian cause and dedication to the long-occupied people.