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FIFA Fines Israel, Denies Key Palestinian Complaint And Urges Iran To Fulfill World Cup Schedule
FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements.
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"We Have A Schedule" FIFA President Gianni Infantino Sends Clear Message To Iran Amid World Cup Doubt
In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to "promote peace.
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Iran Out Of FIFA World Cup 2026? Asian Football Body Provides Explosive Update
A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Iranian Women Footballers Who Sought Asylum In Australia To Return Home
Three members of the Iranian women's football team who had sought asylum in Australia have decided to return to Iran, the government said on Sunday.
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US Announces Sports-Event Exemptions To Trump's Sweeping Visa Ban
The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as "major sporting events"—aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games—that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the US.
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Travel Ban Impacting Senegal And Ivory Coast Fans Ahead Of World Cup In The United States
Fans of two of Africa's top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.
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FIFA Accused Of 'Monumental Betrayal' Over Latest World Cup Ticket Prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.
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US Is Creating Priority Visa System For Football World Cup, Says Donald Trump
President Donald Trump said the US is creating a priority visa system for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders, an effort to handle the large number of visitors expected for the soccer event.
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FIFA To Host Draws For World Cup Qualifying Playoffs In Zurich On November 20
FIFA will host draws on Nov. 20 in Zurich for playoff brackets to decide the last six entries at the 48-team 2026 World Cup, the world soccer body said Friday.
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Security A Concern For Italy vs Israel World Cup Qualifier As Protesters Demand Match Be Stopped
Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena.
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Two Killed As Morocco's Gen Z Protests Escalate Against $35 Billion World Cup Plans
Morocco reported its first deaths from youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 men's soccer World Cup.
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo, Aged 40, Scores Long-Range Stunner As Portugal Hammer Armenia 5-0
The 40-year-old soccer great has recently signed a new contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and led Portugal to victory at the UEFA Nations League last summer.
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Football Or Soccer? Donald Trump's 'Executive Order' Statement At Club World Cup Final Reignites Debate
U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey last Sunday
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Explainer: How Climate Change May Force FIFA To Rethink World Cup Calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may have to adjust the soccer calendar.
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Botafogo Beat Seattle Sounders, Palmeiras And Porto Play Out Goalless Draw In FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Botafogo began their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a 2-1 victory against Seattle Sounders FC on Monday (IST) at Lumen Field, the Major League Soccer side's home stadium on Monday (IST).
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FIFA Fines Israel, Denies Key Palestinian Complaint And Urges Iran To Fulfill World Cup Schedule
FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements.
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"We Have A Schedule" FIFA President Gianni Infantino Sends Clear Message To Iran Amid World Cup Doubt
In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to "promote peace.
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Iran Out Of FIFA World Cup 2026? Asian Football Body Provides Explosive Update
A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Iranian Women Footballers Who Sought Asylum In Australia To Return Home
Three members of the Iranian women's football team who had sought asylum in Australia have decided to return to Iran, the government said on Sunday.
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US Announces Sports-Event Exemptions To Trump's Sweeping Visa Ban
The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as "major sporting events"—aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games—that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the US.
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Travel Ban Impacting Senegal And Ivory Coast Fans Ahead Of World Cup In The United States
Fans of two of Africa's top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.
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FIFA Accused Of 'Monumental Betrayal' Over Latest World Cup Ticket Prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.
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US Is Creating Priority Visa System For Football World Cup, Says Donald Trump
President Donald Trump said the US is creating a priority visa system for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders, an effort to handle the large number of visitors expected for the soccer event.
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FIFA To Host Draws For World Cup Qualifying Playoffs In Zurich On November 20
FIFA will host draws on Nov. 20 in Zurich for playoff brackets to decide the last six entries at the 48-team 2026 World Cup, the world soccer body said Friday.
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Security A Concern For Italy vs Israel World Cup Qualifier As Protesters Demand Match Be Stopped
Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena.
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Two Killed As Morocco's Gen Z Protests Escalate Against $35 Billion World Cup Plans
Morocco reported its first deaths from youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 men's soccer World Cup.
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo, Aged 40, Scores Long-Range Stunner As Portugal Hammer Armenia 5-0
The 40-year-old soccer great has recently signed a new contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and led Portugal to victory at the UEFA Nations League last summer.
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Football Or Soccer? Donald Trump's 'Executive Order' Statement At Club World Cup Final Reignites Debate
U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey last Sunday
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Explainer: How Climate Change May Force FIFA To Rethink World Cup Calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may have to adjust the soccer calendar.
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Botafogo Beat Seattle Sounders, Palmeiras And Porto Play Out Goalless Draw In FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Botafogo began their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a 2-1 victory against Seattle Sounders FC on Monday (IST) at Lumen Field, the Major League Soccer side's home stadium on Monday (IST).
