•Iranian elderly and retired footballers warm up before a game in Tehran on May 8, 2026 Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United States so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed yesterday. A US administration official confirmed this separately in a statement issued […]
•An aerial image shows Los Angeles Stadium Drone flights will be banned over US stadiums hosting World Cup matches as well as over fan events related to the tournament that kicks off June 11, authorities said yesterday. On match days, unless specifically authorised, all aircraft including drones will be prohibited from flying within three naut...
•FIFA World Cup trophy World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month’s tournament. As the fan-made football anthems are racking up millions of plays on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, experts say the viral tunes raise questions about song ownership, artist compensatio...
•FIFA World Cup Trophy Transport costs for matches at the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 have been reduced after strong backlash from fans over what were described as excessive fares for services to venues in the United States. Prices for train and shuttle bus travel to MetLife Stadium, which will be referred to as New […]
•FIFA World Cup trophy Mexico cancelled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks, and local authorities, the government said yesterday. On Friday, Education Secretary Mario Delgado unexpectedly announced the school year would end about 40 days early, on June 5, arguing the deci...
•New York New Jersey Stadium (temporarily renamed from MetLife stadium) Mexican authorities yesterday announced that the school year would end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in [&he...
•English referee Michael Oliver shows a red card during a match World Cup players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents will face a red card as part of a new initiative aimed at combating racism, world governing body FIFA said today. In a statement following a meeting of the International Football Association Board [&hell...
•Chelsea midfielder Estevao suffers injury Brazilian winger Estevao is out for the rest of the English season, with his participation in the World Cup in doubt, Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane said yesterday. The 19-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester United, reports AFP. McFarlane, back in charge ...
•5 AFCON ’25 referees dropped from World Cup The 2026 World Cup gathered momentum with the recent release of a list of the 170-member list of center referees, assistants, and VAR officials. The list sparked widespread scrutiny, especially in Africa where five high-profile FIFA-badged referees were notably omitted, a decision linked to their co...
•Referee Andres Rojas FIFA yesterday unveiled its list of match officials for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, including 52 referees, six of whom are women. Football’s governing body will also take 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials, who hail from all six confederations and 50 member associations, reports AFP. “The selected match...
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