Petinju Dunia Jadi Mualaf: Dulu Muhammad Ali, Tyson, Kini Gervonta Davis
Juara tinju dunia, Gervonta Davis mengucapkan syahadat. Petinju asal Amerika Serikat itu kini jadi pemeluk Islam.
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Gianni Infantino tells World Cup critics to ‘meditate and pray’
Gianni Infantino has accused World Cup critics of “spreading hate and false rumours” in a lengthy open letter attempting to justify Fifa’s handling of the event.
Viral Komentator 'Curhat' soal Bobroknya Piala Dunia 2026 di Siaran Final
David Lemos, komentator final Piala Dunia 2026 asal Swiss, viral gara-gara ucapannya di siaran final. Ia 'curhat' soal bobroknya turnamen kali ini.
UEFA president Ceferin boycotted World Cup final after disagreements with FIFA
July 20 : UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin refused to attend Sunday’s World Cup final following a series of disagreements between the European governing body and FIFA over disciplinary procedures, refereeing logistics, and match operations, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
'Inclusive' World Cup falls short as some fans shut out, rights groups say
NEW YORK, July 17 : FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the "most inclusive" World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict U.S. visa policies that shut out many fans and workers even as the tournament welcomed more teams.
FIFA praises World Cup referee who Trump claimed was ‘suspect’ after red card for Balogun
FLORIDA, USA: FIFA has defended the reputation of World Cup referee Raphael Claus in rare pushback on comments by US President Donald Trump, who questioned his integrity for sending off Folarin Balogun. Trump suggested on Monday at the White House, without elaborating, that the 46-year-old Brazilian was “a little bit suspect if you check his past.” Claus red-carded Balogun against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week, setting off a furor that saw Trump intervene with FIFA to ensure the United States forward could play against Belgium late Monday. FIFA praised Claus, who is working at his second World Cup, in a statement published before the US 4-1 loss that sent Belgium to the quarterfinals. “Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and integrity,” FIFA said, calling Claus “one of the world’s leading professional referees and a valued member” of its team of World Cup match officials. FIFA made no similar statement in public support of Somali referee Omar Artan, who US authorities denied entry to the country last month ahead of the tournament. Like Artan, Claus has refereed the final of a top-tier competition in his home continent before being picked among the 52 referees by FIFA for this World Cup. Claus refereed Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the group stage and worked the US’ 2-0 win over Bosnia in the round of 32.
Is the 2026 World Cup uniting audiences or using a framework that excludes sincere fans?
When Canada played South Africa in Los Angeles last week, I marvelled at the red sea of supporters from Canada.
Immigrants, international fans step up with Senegal supporters stuck at home
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 : Immigrants and international supporters stood in for Senegal's homebound fans on Tuesday, as the African powerhouse lost 3-1 to France in their World Cup opener with many of their supporters unable to make the trip to the United States.
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA
ATLANTA: The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They said the fee would be determined after the tournament concludes next month. Artan is one of soccer’s top officials and was named Africa’s best male referee in 2025.