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World news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump

Trump states Iran's football team is welcome at the 2026 World Cup but participation is inappropriate for their safety following US-Israel military strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Former Taiwan men's coach kicked-out of Women's Asian Cup match for political chants'

A former Taiwanese football coach was removed from a Women's Asian Cup match for leading fans in chants containing the word Taiwan, which officials deemed political rather than permitted team chanting.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Iran's Women's Asian Cup team have so much concern' for families back home

Obviously, we have so much concern for our families and our loved ones and all other people inside our country, which we are fully disconnected with. Here, we are coming to play football professionally and we will do our best to concentrate on the match ahead.
Women
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Michail Antonio 'praying' for peace after signing for Qatar's Al Sailiya

First and foremost, I'm praying that God brings peace to the whole region and around the world and keeps everyone safe. I'm grateful for the opportunity to step back onto the pitch when the time is right and do what I love.
Soccer (FIFA)
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

England 'given reassurances' over safety in Turkey

England's Women's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine in Turkey proceeds with government reassurances of safety despite escalating Middle East tensions following US-Iran military exchanges.
World news
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in doubt

Iran's soccer federation president expresses uncertainty about the national team's World Cup participation in the United States following U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran.
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