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Players of the Iranian national football team, set to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Members of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been granted visas to the United States, two U.S. officials said, clearing them to enter the United States from…
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Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport’s grandest stage, the FIFA World Cup. They’ll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it’s different for some superfans, who say organizers have made this summer’s World…
The statement also said that FIFA is committed to protecting the health and safety of all players, referees, fans, volunteers, and staff. File | Photo Credit: AP FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America including some…
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Brazil’s Cafu holds a unique record in World Cup history of having played in three consecutive finals i.e. (1994-2002) Published – June 05, 2026 05:07 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link
The countdown has officially begun for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the most extensive sporting event featuring 48 teams from all over the world. The historic tournament kicks off on June 11 at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where co-host Mexico lock horns with South Africa (Group A). This edition serves as the…
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New Zealand player Tim Payne. Instagram/timpayne__ New Zealand defender Tim Payne is taking his sudden social media fame in his stride as he prepares for the FIFA World Cup, bringing unexpected attention to the tournament’s lowest-ranked nation. In less than a week, Payne’s Instagram account has exploded from 4,715 followers to 4.2 million after an…
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, right, lifts the trophy during a parade for winning the English Premier League title, in London, on May 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans from far and wide lined the streets of north London on Sunday (May 31, 2026) chanting and lighting red flares as they…
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Czech Republic’s Hugo Sochurek. FIle | Photo Credit: AP Sparta Prague midfielder Hugo Sochurek was included in the Czech Republic squad for the World Cup after he became the youngest player for the national team in a warmup game against Kosovo. The Czechs won 2-1 and 17-year-old Sochurek came on as a substitute on Sunday…
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Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa during training in Mexico City | Photo Credit: Reuters Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first Mexican player to feature at six World Cups after the 40-year-old was named in Javier Aguirre’s squad for the tournament on Sunday (May 31, 2026). Ochoa, who made his World Cup debut in Germany…
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FIFA’s logo is seen in front of its headquartersin Zurich, Switzerland. File | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA’s on-field officials for the World Cup will insist on keeping matches moving by taking rule changes designed to limit time-wasting seriously, the sport’s governing body said on Sunday (May 31, 2026) with the start of the 48-team tournament…