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Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday….
SARAJEVO, April 1 (Reuters) – Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team’s dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup finals for only the second time. Celebrations went late into the night on Tuesday after teenager Esmir Bajraktarevic squeezed his penalty past…
BELEK, Turkey, March 27 (Reuters) – Iran’s men’s national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their anthem played ahead of a match in Turkey on Friday in what a team official said was a protest over the killing of schoolgirls on the first day of the Iran war. Iran were playing a…
new video loaded: Iranian Soccer Squad Member Changes Mind on Asylum Offer transcript Back transcript Iranian Soccer Squad Member Changes Mind on Asylum Offer After seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer delegation were granted asylum by Australia, one changed her mind and decided to return home. The team had protested Iran’s government during an…
French football legend Zinedine Zidane has delighted Chinese internet users by joining local residents in Shanghai to play shuttlecock in the street. Videos of Zidane, 53, a newcomer to the sport, played the game skilfully with some middle-aged Shanghai residents, most of whom were middle-aged women who are commonly referred to as “aunties” in mainland…
The good news: some of the world’s best players will be congregating in Morocco in December and January to take part in what’s expected to be another thrilling instalment of the biannual Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The bad news: at least for some Premier League clubs, this means some of the division’s biggest talents…
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City can move within one point of Premier League leader Arsenal with a win at Newcastle United on Saturday. How to Watch Newcastle vs Man City Date: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 Time: 12:30 PM EDT Location: St. James’ Park, Newcastle, England Stream: Peacock (watch now) Almost seven years have passed since…
The final international break of 2025 has come to an end, and with that period passing, we’ll have uninterrupted club soccer until March. That brings a good time to reflect as the Premier League is through 11 matches, which is a chance to begin looking at trends around the league. But while some things, such…
It’s going to be a fierce competition on the pitch Saturday night as New York’s Gotham FC, with Esther González, takes on the Washington Spirit and Trinity Rodman, competing for the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League championship title. There’s history between the two teams. They’re the most-played matchup this season. Fans are ready for what’s…