Bernard Phelan – who had been detained in Iran since last October – was released on humanitarian grounds on Friday.

Irish/French national Bernard Phelan had been held in prison in north-east Iran alongside Benjamin Briere

Mr Phelan's family had raised concerns about his deteriorating eyesight and health

The family of Tipperary man Bernard Phelan has confirmed that he has not been released from prison in Iran

Bernard Phelan has now ended a hunger and thirst strike after a number of days at the request of his family.

Wales finished bottom of their group having only picked up one point and scored one goal.

The 24-year-old has been diagnosed with a pelvic contusion and will be assessed ‘day-to-day’.

A first-half strike from Christian Pulisic saw the United States go through as Group B runners-up.

The coalition Government has faced criticism after it announced in March 2021 that it wanted to reopen the embassy in the Iranian capital next year.

The Dragons need to win their final group game to be in with a chance of making the round of 16.

Altered images of Iran’s flag had been put on some of the USA’s social media posts.

The US infuriated their opponents by posting altered images of Iran’s flag.

Deep into stoppage time Iran struck twice through Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian.

Wales must beat England in their final game to reach the round of 16.

Beiranvand collided face first with team-mate Majid Hosseini.

The Nottingham Forest full-back was told his grandfather had died less than 24 hours before Wales’ opening game.

The Arsenal forward was racially abused after missing the decisive penalty in the shoot-out defeat to Italy in the final.

Gareth Southgate’s side scored six in their opening group game.

The Dragons play their tournament opener against the United States on Monday

Iran’s first match in Qatar is due to be against England on November 21st.

Charlotte Gainsbourg and her mother Jane Birkin took part in a protest video featuring stars such as Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche

Iran’s president dismissed US efforts to restore all UN sanctions on the country, as mounting economic pressure from Washington pushed the currency down to its lowest level ever on Sunday.

The US has declared all international sanctions against Iran have been restored despite the rest of the world vowing to ignore the move.

The United States will demand that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, President Donald Trump said, a move that follows Washington’s embarrassing defeat to extend an arms embargo against Tehran.