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Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has refrained from comment on the United States-Iran war amid his good relationship with US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump says Australia has taken care of some Iranian women football players

Iran's players salute during the national anthem before the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and Philippines in Gold Coast on March 8, 2026.

Iraq coach calls for delay to World Cup play-off amid travel shutdown

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Fifth Round - First Leg - United Arab Emirates v Iraq - Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 13, 2025 Iraq players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women’s Asian Cup mismatch

Japan’s Yuzuki Yamamoto scoring the opening goal in their 11-0 Women’s Asian Cup Group C win over India at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on March 7, 2026.

Iran's World Cup uncertainty leaves Tucson training facility in limbo

A soccer field stands empty at Kino Sports Complex, where the Iranian men’s soccer team is scheduled to practice for the FIFA World Cup, in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Noble

Trump celebrates Messi, revels in Inter Miami’s ‘good looks’

US President Donald Trump (left) met Lionel Messi, a soccer player for Inter Miami CF, at the White House on March 5.

CAS reduces sanctions on Malaysia players to official-match bans

A logo is pictured on the new headquarters for the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), an independent institution that resolves around 900 legal disputes in the field of sport through arbitration and mediation, in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?

Iran midfielder Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 3-0 2026 World Cup qualifiying win over North Korea at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran on June 10, 2025.

FIFA optimistic amid chaos 100 days out from the World Cup

The New York/New Jersey's FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kick-off event in Times Square in New York City on May 18, 2023.

Tickets for World Cup playoffs in Mexico go on sale for as little as $11

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy during her morning press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

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