Iraq and Saudi Arabia flags will not be placed on ground at World Cup
MIAMI, June 23 : Flags of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq will not be placed on the ground during pre-match activities at the World Cup as they bear sacred Islamic text.
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39 and counting: Messi is still making history as he celebrates birthday
DUBAI: Instagram did not exist. Lionel Scaloni was still pulling on the Argentina shirt rather than coaching from the touchline. And Lionel Messi was a teenager scoring his first FIFA World Cup goal.
US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
WASHINGTON: The US is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before their next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The team will still be required to leave after Friday’s match in Seattle, a department spokesperson said. A spokesperson for the Iran Football Federation confirmed that the team will leave their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, on Wednesday for Seattle. “This was planned on our end,” Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA Task Force, told The Associated Press. “We were going to look at how the first two movements went, and if they went smoothly, we would extend the extra day in light of the longer travel time.” Iran’s squad have complained about the travel restrictions levied on the team, and the challenges the team have faced since the outbreak of war.
Trump to present trophy at World Cup final, says Infantino
NEW YORK, June 23 : U.S. President Donald Trump will be on hand to present the World Cup final trophy on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday.
Donald Trump to present World Cup trophy at final, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino confirms - ESPN
U.S. President Donald Trump will present the trophy to the winners of the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed.
Haaland is on a collision course with Mbappé, and the World Cup is better for it - ESPN
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In an expanded 48-team World Cup that will see a total of 72 games, FIFA will be delighted that one of their final group games will be a high-stakes clash between two of the tournament's biggest stars.
Goals are being scored at a record pace at the World Cup, as the ball is one reason for the surge
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup. One reason for the increase in scoring might be the ball that FIFA is using for this tournament. FIFA says the ball has been designed with deep seams to produce “optimal in-flight stability,” and players and coaches say it has been rocketing toward goalkeepers at a high velocity. There is also added grip to help striking and dribbling in wet or humid conditions. “This ball is as fast as a cannonball.
Journalist loses World Cup credentials after on-air outburst over Almiron red card
MIAMI, June 23 : A football commentator has been stripped of his World Cup credentials by FIFA after an expletive-laden tirade against the organisation and match officials during Paraguay's 1-0 victory over Turkey when Miguel Almiron was sent off.