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Iraq facing World Cup playoff difficulties as Iran war closes embassies and airspace

Iraq’s hopes of World Cup qualification are being impacted by the Iran war because players cannot get visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico and the team’s coach is stranded in the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

Intercontinental World Cup playoffs in doubt as Iraq squad face travel chaos

The intercontinental World Cup playoffs are in doubt with officials from the Iraq Football Association in crisis talks with Fifa

The Guardian - UK

FIFA Is Selling Tickets to World Cup Qualifiers in Mexico for Under $20

The inter-confederation playoffs, set for March 26 and March 31, will fill two of the six remaining spots.

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‘It’s not acceptable’: Will a small town be left $7.8m on the hook for the World Cup?

At a meeting of the board that governs the World Cup stadium in Foxborough, promises were made if not accepted

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

FIFA Peace Prize winner has approved strikes on Iran, alongside Israel

Evening Standard

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada

The Independent UK

Conflict and controversy hang over World Cup as 100-day countdown kicks off

Tuesday marks 100 days until the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Iran's participation in the tournament is in doubt after American and Israeli armed forces launched strikes on the country, while controversy over ticket prices, drug wars in Mexico and travel bans…

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Sacked after an 8-0 win? The curious case of Filipe Luís and Flamengo

In today’s Football Daily: Tough treatment of the Do One variety

The Guardian - UK

Calls for lifetime ban on Czech coach who filmed female footballers in changing room

The Czech player union has called for a lifetime football ban for a coach who avoided jail despite being convicted of secretly filming his female players in the changing rooms

The Guardian - UK

FIFA World Cup 2026 in Crisis: Can Iran Still Play in the US Amid Escalating Middle East War?

As the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup approaches, Iran's participation is in question due to rising political tensions with the US.

International Business Times UK

Premier League and Championship football cancelled on traditional weekend as 100-year streak ends: report

Premier League and Championship football will not be played over the Easter weekend next year, according to a new report

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Motorola goes World Cup mad – Razr Fold and Edge 70 Fusion join the football festivities

Some buyers of Motorola's World Cup range of phones will also be able to get a ticket to a match thrown in

Infantino’s idolisation of Trump has left football with blood on its hands

The Fifa president’s sycophancy towards the US president has left the organisation facing a new nadir, but any reckoning seems a distant prospect

The Guardian - UK

Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup still be a force for global unity?

The FIFA Men’s World Cup will unfold across North America from June 11 to July 19, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. This year’s event will be the largest ever, with some 48 countries represented.

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The Guardian - UK

After failing to win the peace prize, Trump turns his focus to Nobel prize for war

As for Keir Starmer, even when he tries to make a reasonably sound judgment he somehow ends up losing both sides of the argument

The Guardian - UK

Iraq or UAE could take Iran’s World Cup finals spot due to Middle East crisis

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as the most likely beneficiaries should Iran withdraw from the World Cup

The Independent UK

Iran's World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by Middle East conflict. FIFA has Iraq next in line

Iran’s place at the men’s soccer World Cup in three months’ time has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by tournament co-host the United States

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Footballers who cover their mouths could be sent off following IFAB meeting

Football's lawmaking body IFAB has discussed the plans in an effort to help eradicate racist abuse

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What the USA's military strikes against Iran mean for the 2026 World Cup and what happens if Iran withdraw

There are just 101 days to go until the World Cup kicks off in North America, with Iran one of the 48 nations set to play in the tournament

The Independent UK

What will happen if Iran withdraws from the World Cup?

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The Independent UK

Will Iran boycott the World Cup over US strikes and who might replace them?

Iran previously boycotted the World Cup draw in November and tensions have significantly escalated following US and Israeli attacks on the country

The Independent UK

The World Cup faces an unprecedented crisis as the US attacks Iran – how will Fifa respond?

COMMENT : A controversial build-up took a drastic turn with a World Cup host bombing one of the qualified teams, writes Miguel Delaney, with Iran’s very participation in question

Latin Times

El Mencho Had Reportedly Secured 2026 World Cup Tickets to Cement Alliances Before His Killing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed the World Cup will go on as planned, adding that the organization has "total confidence in Mexico"

The Guardian - UK

A summer season would free women’s football from constraints of men’s game

Breaking from European traditions would bring opportunity to build a holistic calendar that benefits growth of the game

AAP

Sports bosses 'closely monitoring' Middle East conflict

Australian Grand Prix organisers are among sports organisations closely following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

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