Iranian players celebrate scoring their third goal during an international friendly against Gambia at Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkiye, May 29, 2026. — Reuters Iran’s football federation announced on Tuesday its national team’s schedule for the group stage of the Fifa World Cup, a tournament that is beginning under difficult circumstances for the Islamic republic. […]
World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence
An aerial view shows the Mexico City Stadium, renamed from Azteca Stadium for the FIFA World Cup, in Mexico City on May 28. — AFP The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an […]