Football ‘crazy’ Haitians feel excluded from first World Cup since 1974
Expensive tickets and transport prices and a US travel ban mean few Haitians will be able to attend the matches.
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Iran says it will play at 2026 World Cup if hosts address ‘concerns’
Iran’s presence at the tournament has been shrouded in uncertainty since the US and Israel launched war on the country.
US football a ‘different world’ compared to 1994 World Cup but flaws remain
In the 32 years since the United States last hosted the Cup, football has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
FIFA confirms new World Cup rule on yellow cards to reduce suspensions
Single yellow cards will be cancelled after the group stage and then again after the quarterfinals, FIFA says.
Dynamic pricing adding to ‘dystopian’ 2026 World Cup, ex-Liverpool CEO says
Peter Moore accuses FIFA of undermining the spirit of the World Cup through extortionate ticket prices and greed.
Brazil and Chelsea star Estevao’s World Cup hopes in doubt after injury
The winger will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in last week’s 1-0 loss to Man United.
US says Iran can play at 2026 World Cup but bars those with ‘IRGC ties’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has not told the Iranian national team that it cannot play.
New trial over football great Maradona’s death begins in Argentina
The trial will, once again, seek to determine if Maradona’s medical team was responsible for his death in November 2020.
‘Farewell, mister’: Romanian football great Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80
Lucescu, one of the most successful Romanian football coaches and players, won several European club titles.
Gattuso out as Italy’s coach after failure to qualify for 2026 World Cup
The Azzurri’s failure to reach a third consecutive World Cup continues to send shockwaves through Italian football.
Football fans in the Karrada district of Baghdad celebrate after Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup. [Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP]
Iraqis celebrate after Iraq defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the inter-confederation playoff to qualify for the World Cup. [Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters]
The Iraqi team beat Bolivia in their World Cup 2026 playoff final. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup with a nerve-shredding 2-1 win. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Iraq, whose preparations were disrupted by the US-Israel war on Iran, sealed their first appearance at the finals in 40 years and will play in Group I against France, Senegal and Norway. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Goals from Ali al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein secured Iraq's famous win. [Ahmed Saad/Reuters]
Iraq will face Norway in their opening game on June 16 in Boston. [Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters]
The jubilant crowd brought traffic to a standstill. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Government officials had promised financial bonuses for a win and declared a two-day holiday following victory. [Fernando Llano/AP Photo]
Iraqi football fans celebrate after the World Cup playoff final match between Iraq and Bolivia in Monterrey, Mexico. [Fernando Llano/AP Photo]
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