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Iran fumes as US bars some World Cup support staff

ISTANBUL - Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players prepared to leave Turkey for Mexico.

Bangkok Post

Mexico’s president helps journalist after fall during football toss

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum surprised reporters at her regular morning press conference on Wednesday (4 June) by tossing a football into the crowd at the end of the briefing.

The Independent UK

From 17 to 43: FIFA World Cup 2026 set for football's biggest generation clash

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America will be the largest ever. It will also feature the widest age range of players, from 17-year-old Gilberto Mora to 43-year-old Craig Gordon. Legends like Cristiano Ronaldo will also participate. This tournament showcases a mix of emerging talent and seasoned veterans, promising…

The Economic Times

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Scotland fans blocked from World Cup after green lit US travel permits rejected

SCOTTISH football fans have been warned that approved travel permits do not guarantee entry to the United States just days before the World Cup…

The National (Scotland)

Matildas pay price for lack of cutting edge as clinical Mexico snatch last-gasp win

Australia defeated 1-0 by Mexico as Diana Ordóñez breaks the deadlock in stoppage time at McDonald Jones Stadium

The Guardian - AU

Economists pick France to win World Cup

Spain is second choice in global survey and Brazil predicted to be biggest flop

Bangkok Post

Power and glory: World Cup promises a spectacle impossible to ignore

Ten years in the making, the greatest show on earth is set for a six-week sprint through Trump’s America

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Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’

Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media

The Guardian - UK

Iranian footballers get visas but tensions persist

WASHINGTON - New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran’s football players had received visas for the World Cup.

Bangkok Post

World Cup 2026: How late are London pubs staying open to screen the games?

The World Cup might be played outside regular UK working hours, but late kick-offs throw a potential spanner in the works for those wanting to watch in pubs

Evening Standard

Spain and France headline the 2026 World Cup race as England and Argentina complete the favorites' quartet

The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11 with the tightest field at the top in recent memory. Three independent sources —the betting markets, artificial intelligence and FIFA's official ladder— paint, for the first time in years, the same map of power. And on that map, four flags share almost…

Latin Times

US confirms Iranian footballers granted visas for World Cup

Iran's national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the World Cup, confirmed by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack. This decision allows Iran to compete despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The team will travel from Turkey to Mexico for their base camp…

The Economic Times

How to bet on the 2026 World Cup: Football betting markets explained

Our beginner’s guide to how to bet on the 2026 World Cup - the main match markets, outright bets and offers that enhance them

Evening Standard

World Cup 2026 odds: Latest winner, Golden Boot and match prices

Outright winner odds, match odds, betting offers, tips and trends for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico

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Ladbrokes World Cup 2026 offer: Bet £5, get £30 in free bets for the World Cup

Ladbrokes are one of the UK’s best-known football bookmakers and we’ve taken a look at their World Cup offers

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t want to give my money to Fifa’: Toronto turns its back on the World Cup

For football fans in Canada, the initial prospect of the World Cup coming to town was thrilling – but hundreds of tickets remain unsold

Sports Illustrated

Top 10 Must-Have Players To Target In 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts

After laying out his top sleeper and breakout picks at each offensive position in recent weeks, our fantasy guru caps it with the best of the best targets.

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The Independent UK

Wild brawl breaks out between cap-and-gown-wearing seniors as names are being called at their graduation

Cellphone footage showed graduates trading punches on the football field as names were being read over the stadium loudspeaker

The National (Scotland)

I'm in the USA for the first AI World Cup but Americans don't seem to have noticed

Travellers to Qatar in 2022 were left in no doubt that the Persian Gulf outpost was hosting the World Cup finals.

Louder

"Football unites us." Blur's Alex James to host Britpop party nights in London's Trafalgar Square ahead of England's World Cup group stage games

Blur bassist promises "the perfect aperitif for England's big games"

The Guardian - UK

French Open finals, Monaco GP and World Cup warm-ups for England and Scotland – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

The Guardian - UK

Fifa expanding AI use at World Cup to reduce amount of abuse seen by players

Fifa will expand the use of AI at the World Cup to reduce the amount of abusive messages that teams and players are exposed to on social media

The Conversation

How migration became a key to World Cup success

Few would have predicted Morocco’s success at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Heading into the tournament, they were ranked 22nd in the world and had never progressed beyond the round of 16.

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid want the world to know there’s another show in town

In today’s Football Daily: Madrid turn up the volume in an attempt to get our attention

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