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The US And Canada Have Denied The Head Of Palestine Football Association A Visa To Attend The World Cup
Rajoub attended the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City but said he was unable to travel to the US.
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Egypt’s World Cup Coach Was So Upset About A Foul He Hugged The Referee To Demonstrate
Many have pointed out how the move was “a clear foul.”
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This Swedish Player Scored His First World Cup Goal Against His Dad’s Country Tunisia And Refused To Celebrate
Yasin raised both his hands in a motion refusing to celebrate with his teammates.
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Japan’s World Cup Team And Fans Have Gone Viral Again For Cleaning Up After Their Match
People online praised Japanese fans and players after the footage went viral.
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Cabo Verde’s Goalkeeper Made A Stunning Seven Saves Against Spain In Its World Cup Debut And Broke Down
The man who kept them out was 40-year-old Josimar Jose Evora Dias, also known as Vozinha, who blocked seven shots and was named man of the match.
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This Egyptian Former Footballer Slammed The US For Using The World Cup To Whitewash Its Reputation
Aboutrika said that the World Cup is being used to whitewash genocide and wars.
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The US And Mexico Had Very Different Treatments Of International Football Delegations Arriving For The World Cup
Mexico welcomed delegations with mariachi bands and traditional dances, leading people to draw comparisons between the two countries.
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FIFA’s President Defended The US Blocking Officials And Fans From The World Cup, Telling People To “Chill, Relax”
Infantino said that “chill” does not mean “chill and do nothing,” but rather to trust FIFA’s behind-the-scenes work.
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This Somali Referee Who Traveled To The US For The World Cup But Was Deported Has Returned Home
US officials said Artan was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” before claimed he had links to “suspected members of terror organizations.”
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For The First Time In Eight Years, A North Korean Women’s Football Team Played In South Korea And Won
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who has made inter-Korean engagement a priority since taking office in June 2025, congratulated the winners.
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Spanish Football Player Lamine Yamal Waved Palestine’s Flag After Winning Spain’s La Liga Title
Yamal’s gesture quickly went viral as an apparent act of solidarity with the Palestinian people against Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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Bosnia And Herzegovina’s U-21 Men’s Football Team Refused To Shake Hands With Israel’s Team Before Their Game
The incident comes after repeated calls on FIFA and other international sports organizations to ban Israel from competing given its continued genocide in Gaza.