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Iran is the most oppressed team at the World Cup, says coach Amir Ghalenoei
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (470+ words) Iran have hit out at their treatment in the United States, with their coach saying his team are the "most oppressed" at the World Cup. The team's build-up to the finals has been profoundly impacted by the conflict between Iran…...
While You Were Sleeping: Uruguay salvage draw against Saudis, New Zealander held by Iran
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (1483+ words) STUNNER: Maxi Araujo scores a thunderous equaliser against Saudi Arabia. Picture: Lars Baron/Getty Group H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay Another game, another draw. And another surprise result. Uruguay were held in Miami by Saudi Arabia despite snatching a late goal…...
Iran twice come from behind to claim draw in World Cup opener with New Zealand
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (111+ words) JUST CAUSE: Elijah Just celebrates the stunning goal that broke the deadlock in Los Angeles. Picture: Harry How/Getty Group H: Iran 2 New Zealand 2 Finally, then, for 101 minutes against New Zealand at least, Iran's players were able to focus on the…...
Ara'jo to the rescue as Uruguay deny Saudi Arabia another World Cup shock
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (909+ words) MAX POWER: Maxi Araujo celebrates his equaliser. Picture: Lars Baron/Getty Group H: Saudi Arabia 1 Uruguay 1 Fifa's embrace of rapacious American capitalism may have found its limits in Miami, one of the entertainment capitals of the world. Despite just seven tickets…...
Fifa plans symbolic Israel v Palestine fixture as opening game of new under-15s tournament
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (498+ words) FIFA President Gianni Infantino interacts with the President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub as the Vice-President of Israel Football Association Basim Sheikh Suliman looks on. Pic: Don Mac Kinnon / AFP via Getty Images. Fifa wants to schedule a…...
Manchester United to appear in Amazon's "All or Nothing' documentary next season
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (188+ words) ALL OR NOTHING: Manchester United's 2026-27 campaign will be the subject of a new fly-on-the-wall documentary series for Amazon Prime, it has been announced. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. Cameras will follow Michael Carrick's team throughout the season for the latest…...
Suzanne Harrington: Fifa would let Genghis Khan host a World Cup
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (605+ words) Donald Trump hates Ilhan Omar, the Somali-American politician who represents Minnesota, and he has publicly denigrated Somali people as 'crooks', 'garbage'. Picture: Michael Regan, Getty Images It's the World Cup!" I've put an exclamation mark there to try to generate…...
Justin Trudeau missed Canada's first World Cup game for Katy Perry: "Boyfriend duties call
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (358+ words) Former prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau missed his country's first World Cup match (Chris Jackson/PA) Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has cited "boyfriend duties" as the reason for missing Canada's first World Cup match and opting to…...
Mo Salah has eyes of a nation on him as Egypt look to end 92-year wait
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (206+ words) FIRED UP: Mo Salah is ready to lift Egypt to their first ever win at the World Cup finals. Pic: Jeff Vinnick - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Now, at 34, there is little left for Salah to prove. He won every…...
While You Were Sleeping: What you missed overnight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1709+ words) Junya Ito and Yukinari Sugawara celebrate Japan's dramatic late equaliser against The Netherlands. Picture: Francois Nel/Getty Group F: Netherlands 2 Japan 2 Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute equaliser secured Japan a hard-earned point against The Netherlands in Arlington on Sunday night, after Ronald Koeman's…...