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Iran regime supporters confront protesters ahead of World Cup game against Wales

Iran’s political turmoil has cast a shadow over Iran’s second match at the World Cup, with pro-government fans harassing anti-government fans outside the stadium...

Iran arrests football player over government criticism

Voria Ghafouri, a former member of the Iran national football team, has been arrested for criticising the government, according to reports from state-linked media. The...

Jude Bellingham ‘grateful’ for stunning rise with England

Jude Bellingham has expressed surprise at the speed of his ascent to World Cup stardom after playing a pivotal role in England’s thumping opening...

European nations scrap One Love armbands plan due to fear of FIFA sanctions

England and Wales will not wear an anti-discrimination armband in their World Cup matches on Monday after FIFA threatened them with sporting sanctions. A joint...

Infantino criticises Europe’s ‘moral lessons’, hitting back at World Cup criticism

Fifa president Gianni Infantino hit out at criticism of Qatar from Europe on the eve of the World Cup, suggesting Europeans should apologise for...

Emmanuel Macron says World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicised’

French president Emmanuel Macron has said “sports should not be politicised”, days after it was announced that he will attend the World Cup in...

World Cup organisers defend Qatar residents as ‘authentic fans’

World Cup organisers have insisted the atmosphere around the tournament in Qatar is authentic after reports suggested authorities were hiring people to support the...

World Cup chiefs apologise to TV crew after staff threaten to break camera

Qatari World Cup organisers have apologised to a Danish television station whose live broadcast from a street in Doha was interrupted by security staff...

Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God; ball sold at auction for £2m

Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” ball has been sold at auction for £2 million (€2.3 million). Argentina captain Maradona scored two unforgettable goals in the...

US basketball star Brittney Griner moved to penal colony in Russia

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team...

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