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NFL won't scrap diversity policy despite Republican pressure
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» LOS ANGELES - The National Fotball League will not scrap pro-diversity policies that require teams to interview minority candidates, despite legal pressure from Florida's Republican attorney general, commissioner Roger Goodell said on Tuesday.
Thais face decisive showdown
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand's national football team stand on the brink of one of their most significant fixtures in recent years as they prepare to face Turkmenistan at the Rajamangala Stadium Tuesday night in a winner‑takes‑all clash for a place in the AFC Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia next year.
No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on host USA
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» AUSTIN, Texas - The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and most Americans couldn't name a single player on their national team.
ONE Championship: Supergirl retires at 22 after revealing years of panic attacks and depression
Nick Atkin, Published on 14/03/2026
» Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak walked out of Lumpinee Stadium on Saturday morning knowing the fight was over.
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.
North Korea vow no more protests in Women's Asian Cup
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» PERTH — North Korea pledged Thursday there will be no more sideline protests during their Women's Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia after causing a stir against China.
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.
Cosmic edge for Men in Blue over Black Caps in Ahmedabad
Sports, JD Mukkarji, Published on 08/03/2026
» Cricket, widely considered the world's second most popular sport after football, commands a global following of more than 2.5 billion people. When a major event such as the T20 World Cup final arrives, fans and analysts explore every possible factor that could influence the result -- team combinations, player form, strategy, and even psychology. In some cultures, another dimension also enters the conversation: astrology.
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.