Iran will play in the 2026 World Cup, but its refusal to step onto US soil has created a standoff with FIFA, leaving tournament organizers facing a complex and politically sensitive scheduling challenge.
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Formula 1’s 2026 season is facing mounting disruption after two confirmed cancellations, with further races now under scrutiny due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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A split-second moment at the Olympic finish line has helped propel Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam into a new commercial league, with analysts suggesting her earnings could soon rival some of the biggest names in global sport.
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“I’m a really good gamer. I play Call of Duty a lot. I also play Assassin’s Creed and Gran Turismo. But when Grand Theft Auto comes out, I’ll definitely have to cancel all my plans,” he said.
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The 2026 World Cup will not be shaped only on the pitch. As president of the main host country, Donald Trump controls key levers around visas, security and logistics. Vladimir Putin’s influence is less direct, but that is exactly what makes it harder to pin down, because it runs through war, energy, Iran and the political pressure surrounding FIFA. That is where a football tournament turns into a geopolitical stress test, according to the White House order establishing the 2026 World Cup task force.
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It hasn’t been long since Ousmane Dembele lifted the 2025 Ballon d’Or, but attention has already shifted to the next
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Most of Iran’s women’s football team has returned home after briefly seeking asylum abroad, highlighting the intense pressure athletes can face when politics and sport collide.
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The world of motorsports has witnessed countless exceptional talents, but very few have transcended the boundaries of their discipline to become true global cultural phenomena quite like Michael Schumacher.
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The Champions League has reached its decisive stage, with just eight teams left standing after a dramatic round of 16
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“Great dynamic between fans and players, almost the perfect game from us,” Slot said after Liverpool secured their place in the Champions League quarterfinals.
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