Iran Will Not Play In World Cup, Minister Says
Will Iran play at the 2026 World Cup—or will geopolitics keep the team off the pitch? That question is suddenly hanging over the upcoming 2026
Will Iran play at the 2026 World Cup—or will geopolitics keep the team off the pitch? That question is suddenly hanging over the upcoming 2026
FIFA has temporarily suspended Spanish football federation head Luis Rubiales for 90 days over the kiss. Rubiales kissed one of his football players on the lips when Spain emerged victorious against England in the women’s world cup final.
The “Group of Death” for the FIFA World Cup 2022 has actually turned out to be Group F. The 2018 tournament’s runners-up, Croatia, did well to get 4 points from 2 games, while Morocco, who is now in second place with 4 points, has also done well. Belgium has just 3 points after 2 games, with one victory and one loss to their credit. Having failed to earn a single point from their first two games, Canada, the fourth-placed squad, has already been eliminated.
A world cup is a moment of joy and entertainment, but for some, it may take violent forms to overcome the feeling of sorrow. Chaotic scenes were reported from Belgium’s capital after it lost in a football world cup match against Morocco. The police had to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd rioting on the streets right after the match.
After a shocking loss against Saudi Arabia, many fans believed the heavily favorite Argentina soccer team was going to lose to Mexico and be eliminated from the World Cup tournament. But their superstar Lionel Messi saves the team with his 63rd-minute goal.
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, came out to defend Qatar on Saturday after hearing consistent criticism from Western countries over the past couple of weeks about the World Cup being hosted there.
