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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The United States' World Cup opener was a magical Hollywood party except for one prominent question.
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Elyanna and Nora Fatehi bring Arab representation to World Cup opening ceremony in Canada
DUBAI: Palestinian-Chilean singer-songwriter Elyanna and Moroccan-Canadian star Nora Fatehi were among the headlining acts as Canada staged an historic opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, marking the first time the tournament has launched with interconnected celebrations across multiple host nations.
Iranian-American fans face uneasy World Cup as war rages
LOS ANGELES: When Iran kick off their World Cup campaign next week in Los Angeles, Iranian-American businessman Ehsan Shafi will be in the stands cheering on Team Melli, a rare chance to welcome the national side he adores to his adopted home. Instead of a moment of pure sporting celebration, however, the US-Israeli war with Iran has left fans like Shafi torn between excitement at seeing the team on the world’s biggest stage, anger at Tehran’s crackdown on protesters, and concern that Washington’s bombing campaign has gone too far. Reuters interviews with Iranian-American soccer fans in Los Angeles, home to the world’s largest Iranian Diaspora, along with a review of social media posts, show a community split between pride in Iranian identity and rejection of the country’s rulers, forcing many to weigh whether to watch, attend or disengage from the tournament altogether. “All players wish to have a chance to play in the World Cup,” said 46-year-old Shafi, speaking after playing in a Sunday morning game for Arya FC, an amateur Iranian-American club in the Los Angeles suburb of Woodland Hills. “It doesn’t matter what’s happening in the world. We are so excited to see our national team.” Even so, Shafi acknowledged the tension. “It’s a very complicated situation,” he said. “Nobody likes to see their country under bombing. It’s very complicated for our people.”
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Tequila and 'Gangnam Style': South Korea's World Cup Fans Enjoying Mexico
South Korea and Mexico opened their respective World Cup runs with wins on Thursday and didn’t waste any time turning victory into celebration.
Spotlight on US as it takes its turn as World Cup hosts
LOS ANGELES, June 12 : The global soccer spotlight turned to Los Angeles on Friday, with organizers hoping that enthusiasm for the first World Cup tournament on U.S. soil since the 1990s would outweigh concerns about ticket pricing and entry visas that have overshadowed much of the run-up.
Ghana's Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for FIFA World Cup amid rape charges
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not take part in their World Cup game against Panama on Wednesday after his visa application to enter Canada was refused, FIFA said on Friday.