U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran’s football team Thursday their “life and safety” would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.
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Two more members of Iran women’s national team claim asylum in Australia
Two more members of Iran’s women’s national team at the Asian Cup have claimed asylum in Australia after they were branded “traitors” at home.
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Iran War tests Trump-Infantino ‘bromance’
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran represents a serious challenge to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s relationship with President Donald Trump less than three months before the World Cup
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Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the U.S.-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
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Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women’s national team asylum
A growing chorus calling for Australia to offer the women asylum.
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Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women’s Asian Cup
Iran’s players sang the national anthem and saluted before their defeat to Australia in the Women’s Asia Cup on Thursday, after staying silent before their opening game.
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Iran women’s team have ‘so much concern’ about families at home
Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had “so much concern” about their families at home as war rages with players “fully disconnected” from them during the Women’s Asian Cup.
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Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?
The war in the Middle East triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian national team will take part in the World Cup later this year, during which it is due to play group games in the United States. – What is Iran’s position? – The possibility […]
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Iran falls to South Korea 3-0 in Asian Women’s Cup opener
South Korea went to the top of Pool A in the Women’s Asian Cup after overcoming a dogged Iran 3-0 in their tournament opener on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Monday.
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Iran prepares for Women’s Asian Cup as bombs drop on homeland
Soccer chiefs offered “full support and assistance” to the Iranian team in Australia Sunday for the Women’s Asian Cup after the United States and Israel launched massive attacks on their homeland. Iran’s 26-strong squad arrived on the Gold Coast days before the strikes on Saturday killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Washington and Tel […]