Football Iran fans dismayed by team’s World Cup visa quarrel “Sport is supposed to be a symbol of peace, so when you mix politics and sports, it doesn’t work,” a football fan says. Updated 09 Jun, 2026 Related Iran’s World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico World Cup fever muted in Iran under shadow of war, hardship Iran’s World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
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World Cup fever muted in Iran under shadow of war, hardship 07 Jun, 2026 “In Iran, no one truly cares about football now, just as no one seems to care about the hardship and difficult living conditions of the Iranian people,” says citizen in Tehran.
Lyari kicks its troubles aside as World Cup mania strikes Sindh Updated 07 Jun, 2026 With giant screens being installed and walls painted with flags, youngsters sport their favourite footballers’ hairstyles.
Gill, Rahul power India to 368-3 in Afghanistan Test Cricket 07 Jun, 2026 Rahul makes 100 off 165 balls; Gill reaches his 11th Test ton.
Robinson rocks New Zealand again as rain frustrates England at Lord’s Cricket 07 Jun, 2026 At 55-5, New Zealand need 199 more runs to reach a victory target of 254.
FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry Football Updated 07 Jun, 2026 “All fans will be permitted to bring in one, soft, plastic 20 ounces (590ml), factory-sealed disposable water bottle," official says.
Iran’s World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts Football Updated 07 Jun, 2026 Iran’s embassy to Turkiye says a “large” number of managerial and executive staff and others had been denied visas.
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