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US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.
PGA Tour mulls pathway back for golfers as LIV plots survival
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit scrambles to rebrand and retain its stars ahead of the rumoured withdrawal of Saudi funding.
New batch of World Cup tickets to go on sale
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A new batch of World Cup tickets to all 104 matches will go on sale this Wednesday, just 50 days before the tournament kicks off, FIFA said Tuesday.
Iran will be at World Cup, Fifa president reaffirms
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Fifa president Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that Iran would “for sure” participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States despite the Middle East war.
Judge allows Tiger Woods to leave US for treatment
AFP, Published on 02/04/2026
» MIAMI - A Florida judge ruled on Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek “comprehensive inpatient treatment” after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety'
AFP, Published on 13/03/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team on Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.
Iran women footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.
Trump-Infantino 'bromance' tested by Middle East war
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» PARIS — The US-Israeli war on Iran represents a serious challenge to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino's relationship with President Donald Trump less than three months before the World Cup, even if shared economic interests mean the alliance is likely to survive, analysts say.
Fifa offering $12 tickets to World Cup play-off tournament
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON — Tickets for this month's World Cup Play-Off Tournament matches in Mexico, which will determine two of the final six vacant spots in this summer's historic 48-team tournament, went on sale Tuesday.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarised politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.