Cape Verde national team — A football legacy
Tournaments are not always measured by who lifts the trophy, nor are great stories confined to the identity of the winner. In every World Cup, a team emerges that leaves…
World Cup team captains unveil unified message against hate
The captains of the teams participating in the 2026 World Cup exchanged special pennants denouncing hate and discrimination before the start of some matches, as part of an initiative launched…
Algerian national team introduces Kansas to football – and they love it.
In news nobody saw coming, it would appear that the Algeria men’s football team are receiving a warm welcome at their World Cup base camp in Kansas. Americans don’t really…
Iran fans can’t watch team compete in 2026 World Cup
Iran has suffered a fresh blow just days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, after the Iranian Football Federation announced the withdrawal of its allocated share of fan…
World cup chaos as US denies visas to Iranian team officials
Iran’s Football Federation (IFF) has accused the US of “vindictive behavior” after it denied visas to 14 officials and backroom staff from Iran’s World Cup team. Hedayat Mombeini, Iran Football…
Israel arrests two players from Palestinian women’s national team
Palestinian footballer Natalie Abu Dayeh wasn’t preparing for a match or a training camp this time. She was sitting at her university homework in the town of Birzeit, north of…