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Iran says U.S. denied visas to key WC officials
ANTALYA, Turkey -- Iran's soccer federation has accused the United States of "vindictive behavior" after saying that visas were refused for "key managerial and administrative members" of its World Cup team. The Iran Football Federation's secretary-general, Hedayat Mombeini, and its vice president, Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, were among 14 backroom staff and officials without U.S. visas before games in Los Angeles and Seattle, according to Iranian state television. It was unclear whether the...
U.S. sharp in narrow WC sendoff loss to Germany
USA v Germany USMNT looks sharp in World Cup sendoff loss to Germany The United States lost 2-1 to Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday in its last match before the start of the FIFA World Cup, turning in another solid performance after Sunday's 3-2 win over Senegal. Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Germany with a header in the second minute that caught U.S. goalkeeper Matthew Freese flatfooted, but the Americans grew into the game immediately after giving up the early goal.
'In Pakistan, they used to stand with guns outside room': Litton on B'desh's T20 WC withdrawal
Four months after Bangladesh were removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup, the debate over who decided to skip the tournament refuses to die. While former interim sports advisor Asif Nazrul had claimed the players and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) jointly chose not to participate, captain Litton Das has once again rejected that version of events. The controversy began after Bangladesh raised safety concerns about playing in India amid regional tensions.
FIFA cancels WC tickets given free by mistake
FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error. The tickets were "allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process," FIFA said in a statement Thursday. "FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused," soccer's ruling body said.
WC bets may eclipse March Madness, Super Bowl
March Madness and the Super Bowl are typically America's favorite events to bet on, while soccer is often relegated to niche status at U.S. sportsbooks. But with the World Cup taking place on North American soil this summer, experts believe wagering on soccer's biggest tournament could exceed them both. Betting industry analysts estimate $2.9 billion will be bet on the FIFA World Cup at U.S. sportsbooks, more than double the amount wagered on the 2022 tournament and a figure that could spike...
'Stupid game': Lalit Modi claims he 'begged' Sachin, Dravid to play 2007 T20 WC
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has claimed that many star Indian cricketers were unwilling to play the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, saying he personally approached players during India's tour of England that year and urged them to take part in the tournament. India toured England from July 19 to September 8, 2007, for a three-Test and seven-ODI series, just before the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 began in South Africa on September 11. While senior players such as Rahul Dravid, Sachin...
Five selection questions facing Clarke ahead of Scotland’s WC campaign
World Cup 2026: Steve Clarke facing five selection questions ahead of campaign Steve Clarke has named a 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup; Scotland take on Haiti in their World Cup opener on June 14, before group games against Morocco and Brazil Tuesday 2 June 2026 15:03, UK Suitcases are packed, ESTAs are approved, and a petition to legalise haggis in the United States is gathering momentum. There's only one thing left for the Tartan Army to organise before making the hop across the...
Poch finally feels WC 'excitement' building in U.S...
CHICAGO -- United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said he could finally feel the excitement he expected to see from the American fanbase during his team's 2-1 loss to Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field -- its final game before the start of the World Cup. The match was played in front of a stellar crowd of 63,636 at Soldier Field and came just days after a crowd of 57,741 watched the U.S. defeat Senegal in Charlotte, North Carolina. Right back Sergiño Dest said he was "pretty surprised" by...
Friends with Kohli, England's FIFA WC-bound captain teases RCB with witty post
England captain Harry Kane showed off his cricketing skills and sense of humour as the Three Lions continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup, with the star striker playfully offering his services to England Cricket and IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On Tuesday, England's footballers swapped the training pitch for a cricket field during a team bonding session ahead of the World Cup. Kane was among the players enjoying the game and later shared multiple photos of his exploits...
England renew Spain rivalry with WC qualification up for grabs LIVE!
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