2026-05-24 0d75000d1aeeb3acb325c606a5f5f2cd10ffe6ba /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-fa-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-switched-from-the-uni The president of the Iranian FA says FIFA has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict. 1779687485 2026-05-24 9c15905d10ee81efbdb0a5b2a06c710a8bfb108c 28 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup FIFA 14 /wiki/fifa Iranian football federation 2 /wiki/football%20federation%20islamic%20republic%20of%20iran Mexico 116 /wiki/mexico United States 71 /wiki/united%20states World Cup 37 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup the war 172 /wiki/2026%20iran%20war 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA Iranian football federation Mexico United States World Cup the war 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-05-23 670cd1ad98a7141f54b9fd0c8481a71ae6879d21 /feed/2026/05/23/the-iran-national-football-team-moves-their-squad-s-base-to-tijuana-mexico-with-approval-from-fifa-to-avoid-visa-relat The Iran national football team moves their squad's base to Tijuana, Mexico, with approval from FIFA to avoid visa-related issues with the United States. 1779651471 2026-05-23 114827d3e3cccd8a6cf6483c171dc52dcb5e5197 34 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA Mexico 3 /feed/2026/05/23/the-iran-national-football-team-moves-its-squad-s-base-to-tijuana-mexico-with-approval-from-fifa-to-avoid-visa-related The Iran national football team moves its squad's base to Tijuana, Mexico, with approval from FIFA to avoid visa-related issues with the United States. 2026-05-22 c20bd5402e9aee2a9c8979f4dde5587aa272608b 47 2026 FIFA World Cup World Cup 2 /feed/2026/05/22/andrew-giuliani-head-of-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-task-force-says-that-the-dr-congo-soccer-team-must-isolate-for-21-days Andrew Giuliani, head of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force, says that the DR Congo soccer team must isolate for 21 days or risk the ability to enter the U.S. for the upcoming FIFA World Cup amidst the ebola outbreak in the country. 2026-05-19 bc547b030e256262342fae32f8d9cb2542fabc77 /feed/2026/05/19/world-cup-host-united-states-will-allow-the-dr-congo-football-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-games-in-the-country-d World Cup host United States will allow the DR Congo football team to participate in the upcoming games in the country despite ebola concerns. 1779298611 2026-05-19 448f529c96b0216378cc69192312a2070a39744f /feed/2026/05/19/hosts-united-states-will-allow-the-dr-congo-soccer-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-ebola-concerns Hosts United States will allow the DR Congo soccer team to participate in the upcoming World Cup despite ebola concerns. 1779291411 2026-05-19 bfbb1b94387350f4f858bbba40d1936cb466cc48 46 2026 FIFA World Cup United States World Cup 3 /feed/2026/05/19/world-cup-co-host-united-states-allows-the-dr-congo-football-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-games-in-the-country-de World Cup co-host United States allows the DR Congo football team to participate in the upcoming games in the country despite ebola concerns. 2026-05-14 4f6b310b84ea9021c5ce633caab49c764a93b5eb /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the-firs It is announced that South Korean band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 1778816133 2026-05-14 2582dde75dc7cb8ac3520103789d9fc6cb1abc7a 12 2026 FIFA World Cup United States World Cup 3 /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-boy-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 2026-04-30 47e6b11d0d23281300b5a28150be20c3046d6614 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-the-iran-soccer-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the Iran soccer team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States. 1777657171 2026-04-30 037a6f545a3c1e7e03da43ab62a41ad058ac1afc 40 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA United States World Cup the war 5 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-iran-s-football-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that Iran's football team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States, despite the Iran war. 2026-03-30 4484cfd590caa269106ad2f65ff382f83a5d0f96 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-despite-th FIFA President Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite the conflict. 1775027278 2026-03-30 085f98fa7e1a0cb89b0d1dd3ccf993f2c1f2cdeb 43 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 3 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-the-war FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming World Cup despite the war. 2026-03-29 7a09f908eaf5e01411bbef54c76f9e9bbd34094f 1 United States the war 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iran war 2026-03-26 27619d3a8ea8214aacd9e23be768503497701797 47 2026 FIFA World Cup Mexico United States World Cup 4 /feed/2026/03/26/the-iranian-sports-ministry-bans-the-men-s-national-football-team-from-travelling-to-hostile-countries-placing-the-te The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup. 2026-03-19 9cf6c7f0635dcb86efc76761f955e038d9b0c887 11 United States the war 2 /feed/2026/03/19/the-united-states-approves-1646-billion-in-military-sales-to-the-united-arab-emirates-and-kuwait-amidst-the-iran-war The United States approves $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait amidst the Iran war. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup Mexico United States World Cup 4 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-football-federation-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-swit BBC Sport 24 e5515b57cac4cb9437d3dfa80f7212d44c8fc4e1 5 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx21e47e214o 2026 The president of the Iranian football federation says FIFA has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict.