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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.
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.
US hockey players regret response to Trump remarks on women's team
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Multiple US Olympic men's ice hockey players have apologised for their team's response after President Donald Trump said he would "have to" invite the women's team to the White House, too.
ONE Championship: Myanmar’s Salai Htan Khee Shein turns orphan’s pain into power at Lumpinee
Nick Atkin, Published on 25/02/2026
» Lumpinee Stadium roared for Myanmar’s new golden boy.
Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» GUADALAJARA — The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.