Heightened emotions in Iran after Team Melli knocked out of World Cup
This is the second World Cup that comes after deadly nationwide protests inside Iran, and the first one amid a war
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Who’s being left out of the World Cup?
Can football’s biggest stage stay global as visa denials and border restrictions mount?
Published On 23 Jun 2026
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Can football’s biggest stage stay global as visa denials and border restrictions mount?
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What the World Cup looks like from Gaza
Gaza’s footballers train on broken pitches with no shoes. Why has FIFA’s rebuilding plan gone nowhere?
Published On 22 Jun 2026
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The Take: What the World Cup looks like from Gaza
Gaza’s footballers train on broken pitches with no shoes. Why has FIFA’s rebuilding plan gone nowhere?
From: NewsFeed
Cairo erupts in celebration after Egypt’s first ever win in a World Cup
Cairo erupts in celebration after Egypt’s first ever win in a World Cup.
Published On 22 Jun 2026
World Cup: Mbappe leads France into crucial Iraq clash in Philadelphia
Star forward Kylian Mbappe and France face Iraq with Les Bleus focused on securing a place in knockout phase.
World Cup Day 10: Netherlands face Sweden as knockout race heats up
World Cup day 10 features Netherlands-Sweden as the USA reach the knockout stage and Brazil move closer to qualification
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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha happy his mother will attend World Cup
The mother of Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States.
Published On 19 Jun 2026
Bouaddi: Morocco’s teenage World Cup star who could have played for France
A promising midfielder marked for the French team, Bouaddi is a breakout sensation on his World Cup debut with Morocco.
From: NewsFeed
Gaza fans chase World Cup joy amid blackout, displacement and war
World Cup matches offer residents of Gaza a brief escape from war, blackouts and life in tents.
Published On 18 Jun 2026
