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The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

US says Iran’s players are welcome at 2026 World Cup after Italy mooted as replacement

Donald Trump’s envoy had floated the idea of Italy replacing Iran at this summer’s tournament

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump cancels Pakistan peace summit and says Tehran ‘can call us’ if they want to talk

Trump explained the US delegation was not going to travel that far to Pakistan ‘without a plan’

The Independent UK

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Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies

The Independent UK

Predicting Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Roster Less Than 50 Days From Kickoff

It’s almost time for Javier Aguirre to make a final decision on the 26 players that will represent Mexico this summer.

Sports Illustrated

Five Alessandro Bastoni Alternatives For Barcelona After Transfer Warning

Inter Milan won’t make it easy for Barcelona to lure Alessandro Bastoni to Catalonia.

Sports Illustrated

Predicting Canada’s 2026 World Cup Roster 50 Days From Kickoff

Canada could play up to five games on home soil this summer.

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4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each

The Independent UK

USMNT Legend Clint Dempsey Gives World Cup Prediction, Pulisic Message

The joint all-time top goalscorer in U.S. history says several key factors must be considered for success to come at this home World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

How Barcelona Can Replace Lamine Yamal For Remainder of Season

Hansi Flick will have to navigate the final six games of the season without his best player.

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Italy sports minister says replacing Iran at World Cup is ‘not possible or appropriate’

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The Independent UK

FIFA has 'sole discretion' but no plan to gift Iran's World Cup 2026 place to Italy: report

World Cup 2026 qualifiers Iran will not be replaced by Italy despite absurd political intervention

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Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

Four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup in North America following a suggestion to that effect by U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli

The Independent UK

Football Focus to end after 52 years on BBC TV

Long-running programme is set to stop airing at end of Premier League season

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The Independent UK

Italy responds to Trump envoy calling for them to replace Iran at World Cup

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'He doesn’t really tell us how to play, he just gives us ideas and structures, and gets us prepared for the games: ultimately the players have to show what we do at our clubs' Morgan Rogers tells FourFourTwo exclusively how Thomas Tuchel organises England

England star Morgan Rogers is one of Thomas Tuchel's key men, and looking to lead England at the World Cup

The Independent UK

Italy sports minister rules out replacing Iran at World Cup: ‘Qualification done on the pitch’

Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for a third successive tournament but have been mooted by Donald Trump’s envoy as a potential replacement for Iran

The Independent UK

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal expected to be fit for World Cup after hamstring injury

The 18-year-old Spain international was taken off in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.

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Lamine Yamal: Barcelona star ruled out for season as Spain sweat over World Cup fitness

Star hobbled off in Barca’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo

International Business Times UK

Trump Envoy Paolo Zampolli Urges FIFA To Replace Iran With Italy at 2026 World Cup To Repair Ties

Paolo Zampolli's proposal to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup raises questions about politics in football and a bid to repair strained US-Italy relations.

The Independent UK

New global union launched amid row between Fifa and Fifpro over player welfare

The new players’ union was unveiled in Madrid on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup

The Italian sports minister Andrea Abodi has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as ‘not appropriate’

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Lamine Yamal a serious doubt for World Cup 2026, after freak injury in Barcelona win

World Cup 2026 would be the first for Lamine Yamal but the Spain winger is now a major doubt

The Independent UK

Barcelona give update on Lamine Yamal injury scare before World Cup

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Lamine Yamal injury update offers Spain World Cup hope

Yamal was forced off with a hamstring injury during Barcelona’s win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday, sparking fears over his World Cup status

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