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FIFA considers requesting Trump to issue ICE raid moratorium during World Cup - report
FIFA is exploring the possibility of requesting US President Donald Trump to pause ICE raids during the World Cup, hoping FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's relationship with him could leverage policy.
FIFA does it again: Seats for the 2026 World Cup final listed at near $11,000
Iran refuses US World Cup matches over Trump security warning, eyes Mexico venue
Iran considers withdrawing from 2026 FIFA World Cup due to regional conflict
‘Game Over Israel’ campaign seeks to bench Israeli soccer players, teams on global stage
International soccer fan groups are seeking to have Israel's national team barred from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Israel's soccer team loses 5-4 to Italy in close-fought FIFA World Cup qualifier
Israel scored four goals but fell to Italy in a nine-goal clash in Hungary. The defeat drops Israel to third, with crucial matches vs. Norway and Italy ahead.
Israel defeats host Estonia 3-1, dedicates win to soldiers
Both sides had chances early on, but it was Estonia who would find the back of the goal first as Mattias Kait beat Bayern Munich’s keeper Daniel Peretz for a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute.
The Beautiful Game, the Israeli Way
Voices from the Arab press: Syria after Assad: Four urgent challenges
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Norway requests FIFA investigate Israel before World Cup
The Norwegian Football Federation president said she stands behind her government's call to end the war in Gaza.
FIFA to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel raised by Palestine FA
In its proposal, the PFA wanted FIFA to adopt "appropriate sanctions" against Israeli teams, including the national side and clubs.
FIFA delay again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
The PFA had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation and promising to address it at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July.
Is FIFA going to ban Israeli soccer this week? All you need to know
Israel has denied the accusations by the Palestinian Football Association, with the Israeli soccer chief calling attempts to remove Israel “cynical" and "hostile."
To keep football beautiful, give the Palestinian campaign of hate a ‘red card’ - opinion
In order to indeed keep football as a force for good and politics out of sport, FIFA must once and for all give a ‘red card’ to Jibril Rajoub’s relentless campaign of hate against Israel.
