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Fifa chief says Iran will be at World Cup in US

AFP, Published on 31/03/2026

» ANTALYA, Turkey - Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war, Fifa president Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday.

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Fifa planning for World Cup to 'go ahead as scheduled' amid Iran uncertainty

AFP, Published on 20/03/2026

» PARIS — Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as scheduled" with "all teams" taking part amid doubts about Iran's presence at the tournament.

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ONE Championship: Marat Grigorian vs Kaito rebooked for ONE Samurai 1 in Tokyo

Nick Atkin, Published on 09/03/2026

» ONE Championship has rebooked the long-delayed featherweight kickboxing bout between Marat Grigorian and Kaito for ONE Samurai 1 on April 29 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

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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.

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World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

AFP, Published on 01/03/2026

» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets under way on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from US-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump's domestic agenda.

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ONE Championship: Rodtang vs Takeru II set for interim title at ONE Samurai 1

Nick Atkin, Published on 28/02/2026

» Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Takeru Segawa will run it back – this time with ONE Championship gold on the line.

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F1 hopes to fuel growth in North America with Netflix and Apple

AFP, Published on 27/02/2026

» SAKHIR (BAHRAIN) - Formula 1 is well anchored in the United States with its American owners and three Grand Prix races, but the sport hopes to push its growing popularity further with the help of Netflix and Apple.

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Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

AFP, Published on 23/02/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as she declared them closed on Sunday.

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Gu strikes gold, USA beat Canada in men's ice hockey

AFP, Published on 23/02/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - Eileen Gu pulled out all the stops on Sunday to win the gold medal that had eluded her at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, while the USA beat Canada in the high-stakes final of the men's ice hockey.

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Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on Thursday after ski mountaineering made its debut in heavy snow at the Winter Games.