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Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup

Mehdi Taj being interviewed by a reporter in Tehran last month. Mr. Taj said mixed messages from Washington had created confusion over Iran’s participation in the World Cup.

New York Times 6d ago

Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup

Mehdi Taj being interviewed by a reporter in Tehran last month. Mr. Taj said mixed messages from Washington had created confusion over Iran’s participation in the World Cup.

NYT World 6d ago

From the Octagon to the Oval office: White, Trump and a 25-year friendship

THE 28TH INSTALLMENT of the Ultimate Fighting Championship was a trial run. Though 36 states had banned the UFC, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board allowed the then-owner, Semaphore Entertainment Group, to host its first sanctioned event on Nov. 17, 2000, at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, a hotel and casino owned by real estate mogul Donald Trump. Fighter Randy Couture returned to the UFC for the first time since 1997 and recaptured his heavyweight championship against Kevin...

ESPN 2d ago

Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval

Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval Iran will fly to Mexico on Saturday to their home base at the 2026 World Cup, while all their games will be played in the US. Iran’s football squad, whose participation in the World Cup remains uncertain, have handed their passports to the United States embassy in Turkiye for visas, the head of their football federation has said. Mehdi Taj said on Friday that Iran were following instructions from FIFA, world football’s...

Al Jazeera 5d ago

Tony awards 2026: full list of winners

This year’s Tony awards have already seen wins for musicals Schmigadoon! and Cats: The Jellicle Ball Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon! Ellenore Scott, Ragtime Ani Taj, The Rocky Horror ShowOmari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Cats: The Jellicle Ball – WINNER! Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant,

The Guardian UK 3d ago

Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay

Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay Squad’s visas for the US haven’t been issued, with Marco Rubio saying IRGC-linked members won’t be allowed to ’embed’. Iran’s delegation will depart for their World Cup base camp Mexico on Saturday, despite the ongoing ambiguity over their visas for the United States less than two weeks before their opening game. “The Iran national football team will depart Antalya for Tijuana at 15:20 (1220 GMT) on Saturday, June 6,...

Al Jazeera 7d ago

The Absurd World Cup

It’s hard to imagine a more fraught combination for what was supposed to be a fun Friday night: Seattle’s Pride celebration will feature a World Cup match on June 26 between Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death, and Egypt, where homosexual activity is punishable by up to three years in prison. When FIFA’s schedulers announced the Pride Match pairing after December’s draw, it felt a little like a sick joke. The Egyptian Football Association has said it will reject “in absolute...

The Atlantic 3d ago

Iran allegedly used soccer clubs to spy on citizens, opposition group urges FIFA to ban team before World Cup

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has allegedly used the country's soccer system to spy on citizens, potentially violating FIFA bylaws, according to a new report from a major opposition party. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)'s U.S. office provided the report to Fox News Digital. It outlines an alleged plot for Iran’s soccer federation and top clubs to be drawn into a broader state security apparatus, and that at least 15 IRGC commanders have been formally...

Fox News 13h ago

Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official

Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official June 5 : Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries. Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said late on Thursday the squad had still not received their U.S. visas but these were granted overnight, the White House official...

Channel News Asia 5d ago

Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana

Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana ANTALYA, Turkey, June 5 : Iran will head off to their World Cup base this weekend with a spring in their step after beating Mali 2-0 in a friendly in Turkey on Thursday, even if some uncertainty still clouds their participation in the tournament. Goals from midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi and right back Ramin Rezaeian either side of halftime gave Team Melli a record of three wins and a single loss in their four friendlies this...

Channel News Asia 5d ago