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The intersection of geopolitics and sport has long been a battleground of double standards, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup—co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada—has pushed this hypocrisy into plain view. As the tournament kicks!-->…

In November 2022, the captains of seven European nations planned to wear a rainbow-coloured armband at the World Cup in Qatar. It bore a small multicoloured heart and the words “OneLove.” It symbolised, its organisers said, inclusion and…

Iran fans World Cup- Iran's football federation says its fan ticket allocation for the World Cup group stage has been revoked just days before kick-off. According to the FFIRI, it can no longer provide a single ticket to supporters, some of…

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to kick off across North America, the tournament's central promise—to be a global celebration of unity through sport—is rapidly crumbling. For the Iraqi national football team, the Lions of Mesopotamia,!-->!-->…