Tuchel leaves Palmer and Foden out of England’s 2026 World Cup squad
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold also left out, while Saudi-based Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney the surprise inclusion.
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22.05.2026
NYC launches lottery for $50 World Cup football tickets
New York City is launching a lottery for 1,000 discounted World Cup tickets priced at $50.
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22.05.2026
Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup
Fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays on social media, rivalling FIFA commissions from musicians.
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22.05.2026
Iran’s World Cup hopes hit US visa hurdles
Players from Iran’s national football team are in Turkey applying for US visas for the 2026 World Cup.
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21.05.2026
Who are the 10 best FIFA World Cup players of all time?
The all-time greats who have shone on the biggest stage and written their names in football World Cup folklore.
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21.05.2026
US to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
The US has banned non-Americans who have visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days from entry.
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20.05.2026
Southampton expelled from world’s most lucrative football match for spying
Southampton out of EFL championship playoff final after spying on Middlesbrough, who face Hull for Premier League place.
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19.05.2026
"Inter" wants to add "Barcelona" player Ronald Araujo to its team
The defender of the Spanish club "Barcelona" Ronald Araujo can continue his career in Italy.
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19.05.2026
Iran squad in race against time for World Cup readiness amid US-Israel war
With Iran's local football league suspended since March, most players in the squad have not been in action for months.
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19.05.2026
Lamine Yamal divides opinion with Palestinian flag gesture
A mural of Barcelona player Lamine Yamal was painted in Gaza after the teenager waved a Palestinian flag.
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14.05.2026
Israeli minister blasts Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for Palestinian flag wave
Spanish international Lamine Yamal criticised for waving Palestinian flag during bus parade celebrating La Liga title.
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14.05.2026
Iran still waiting for US visas less than a month before World Cup
Farewell ceremony for Iran's football team in Tehran on Wednesday, but US visas yet to be issued reports media.
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14.05.2026
Crowds gather in Tehran to send off Iran’s World Cup team
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran’s Revolution Square to celebrate and send off Iran’s national football team.
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14.05.2026
Rovshan Najaf: We wish "Neftchi" success in the UEFA Champions League
Rovshan Najaf, president of the Association of Azerbaijan Football Federations (AFFA), congratulated the women's team of "Neftchi", which won the national championship for the third time in a row in t
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.05.2026
Azerbaijan Cup: "Sabah" and "Zira" will face each other in the final match
The final match of the Azerbaijan Football Cup will take place today.
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.05.2026
Lamine Yamal’s Palestine flag wave hailed by fans, activists and athletes
Palestinians in Gaza, football fans from around the world and activists laud Barca and Spain footballer.
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12.05.2026
Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad
Argentina captain is named in the preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but has not confirmed his participation.
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12.05.2026
Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag as Barcelona celebrate La Liga win
Tens of thousands of Barca fans pack streets of Spanish city during open-top bus parade after football league victory.
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12.05.2026
Fan festivals, Panini, tickets: What are FIFA World Cup fans talking about?
From collectible shirts to broadcasting issues, here's what global football fans are discussing before World Cup 2026.
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11.05.2026
Football on ruins: Gaza’s orphans find refuge on the pitch
A Gaza teenager orphaned by an Israeli attack finds refuge in football amid the decimation of Palestinian sports.
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aljazeera.com
10.05.2026