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May 1, 2026, 05:47 PM - 4 min read
In an indication of how fraught the situation is with Iran’s participation in the World Cup, representatives from the Iranian soccer federation were denied entry into Canada this week
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April 16, 2026, 03:07 PM - 5 min read
When one of the host nations happens to be the US government, led by the Trump administration, controversies are a given. But FIFA’s close brush with geopolitical drama could be compromising not just the platform but the sporting spirit as well.
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March 20, 2026, 05:01 PM - 3 min read
FIFA president Gianni Infantino further dampened Iran’s attempts to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico, saying global soccer's governing body wants the tournament ‘to go ahead as scheduled’
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February 28, 2026, 03:59 PM - 3 min read
The country's ability to co-host the World Cup has been under scrutiny this week following the violence that erupted after the army killed powerful drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes
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