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FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 and the United States will co-host the tournament with Mexico and Canada. Iran have already booked their place at the qualifying finals.
The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. This news cycle for this summer's tournament is in full swing and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Also on Monday in Tehran,
FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill its World Cup schedule
FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements.
Gianni Infantino responds to Iran’s request to move World Cup games from United States - Iran are scheduled to play their three group matches in the US, but will refuse to travel there over fears for
Iran's participation in the World Cup as a whole is under a cloud because of the ongoing conflict with the United States. Sardar Azmoun, one of Iran's top soccer players, has been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government,
Iranian football team won’t travel to America – and Iraq struggles to qualify for tournament when airspace is closed