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Iran World Cup squad still in visa limbo 10 days before first match, ambassador says
MEXICO CITY, June 5 : Iran’s ambassador to Mexico said his nation’s soccer squad still had not received their U.S. visas just 10 days before their first World Cup match in Los Angeles, raising the possibility that the team won’t be able to compete in the tournament amid a continuing conflict between the two countrie
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Egypt defender Abdelmaguid to fulfil “childhood dream” at World Cup
CAIRO, June 5 : Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid said his “childhood dream” of playing at the World Cup has come sooner than expected, as the 25‑year‑old targets a deep run at the finals in North America.After lifting the Egyptian league title with Zamalek, Abdelmaguid is aiming to help Hossam Hassan’
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Miserly Ecuador eye World Cup breakthrough on back of unbeaten run
June 5 : A glance at the team sheets for last week’s Champions League final gave a big clue as to why Ecuador might end up being one of the toughest teams to score against at the World Cup.Centre half Willian Pacho anchored the Paris Saint-Germain defence in their Budapest shootout triumph over Arsenal, for…
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Pele’s Mexico City hideaway preserved as World Cup returns for record third time
MEXICO CITY, June 5 : In a modest room tucked inside a historic Mexico City conference complex, visitors can step into football history: the preserved quarters where Pele slept before leading Brazil to their third World Cup title in 1970.As Mexico prepares to kick off the tournament for a record third time on
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FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error
June 5 : FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who were able to mistakenly purchase them for free due to a website error, and world soccer’s governing body is now asking for them to be paid in full. The affected fans were notified on Wednesday about tickets that were “allocated at…
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In Bay Area, World Cup is set to boost fast-growing grassroots soccer
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 : For years, Jorge Bejarano has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most passionate soccer fans, banging a drum for the second-tier Oakland Roots. With the World Cup coming to the U.S., he and others are counting on their cheers for local soccer to resonate across the nation.Soccer
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Belgian Trossard raring to get started at World Cup
BRUSSELS, June 5 : Fresh from Premier League title success, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard now wants to play a significant role for Belgium at the World Cup.“I really can’t wait to get started,” he told a press conference on Friday, a day after belatedly joining up with his compatriots following last week�
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With World Cup, Atlanta seeks to show how it has moved on from 1990s notoriety
ATLANTA, June 5 : When Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics, police were accused of arresting homeless people by the thousands. The crackdown resulted in a welter of lawsuits and news stories that caused long-term damage to the city’s reputation.Now the Georgia state capital is looking to show the world that it h
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World Cup 2026: Will international fans come to America?
The World Cup is coming to America — but are international fans coming with it? Obstacles include visa hurdles, border scrutiny, and rising airfares. And in Philadelphia, 75% of hotels say bookings are lower than expected.
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De La Fuente’s Spain built on family, faith and long road from ‘Luis de la Who?’
MADRID, June 5 : Spain’s 64-year-old manager Luis de la Fuente looks like a man who has made peace with football’s chaos.Kind, warm, smiling and armed with the serene certainty of someone who has spent more than a decade building his team piece-by-piece, he heads to the World Cup with a side many regard as…
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