Two more players of the Iranian women’s soccer team, which competed in the Asian Cup in Australia, and one member of the backroom staff have withdrawn their requests for asylum in the country, Iranian state media said on Saturday. Seven members of the visiting women’s football delegation — six players and one backroom staff member […]
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Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning
Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump’s warning that their “life and safety” would be at risk in the US. The Iranian team also said in the social media post on Thursday that the United States should not be allowed to co-host […]
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Trump says Iran shouldn’t come to World Cup for ‘own life and safety’
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 […]