96 m. ago Egypt and Iran ask Fifa to prevent LGBTQ+ Pride celebration at World Cup 2026 match

Egypt’s football body says Pride event would clash with valuesIran raises objections to plans organised by local Seattle groupEgypt and Iran are calling on football’s governing body to intervene in the LGBTQ+ Pride celebration planned to coincide with their group stage match in Seattle at the 2026 World Cup.Egypt’s Football Association (EFA) said on Tuesday it had sent a letter to Fifa urging them to prevent any LGBTQ+ Pride-related activities during the national team’s match against Iran next June. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago World Cup 'Pride' match to feature countries where homosexuality is illegal

Plans for the Seattle game to be a 'Pride Match' were put in place before it was identified as the venue for Egypt v Iran. This only happened after the World Cup draw

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39 h. ago Three failed asylum seekers from Iran and Egypt all deny repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach

Sussex police officers received a report that a 33-year-old woman had been raped on the lower esplanade in Brighton at around 5am on the morning of October 4.

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39 h. ago The top AP photos from the Middle East in 2025: Conflict, courage, and moments of wonder

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent year.

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44 h. ago World Cup match dedicated to Pride will feature two nations where homosexuality is ILLEGAL

MIKE KEEGAN: A dedicated Pride match at the World Cup will feature two countries in which homosexuality is illegal.

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67 h. ago Pubs in Scotland could open late for World Cup so Tartan Army fans can 'enjoy the celebration'

Neil Gray said he wanted to "make sure people are able to enjoy the celebration as Scotland get out of the group of death".

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3 d. ago What is the first match of World Cup 2026? Details confirmed for curtain

The tournament opener will be a repeat of another iconic World Cup fixture

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026 live: England and Scotland learn full match schedule after shameful draw ceremony

The time and venue for every match at the first ever 48-nation World Cup in North America next summer has now been revealed

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule after match dates and venues confirmed

England will face Croatia while Scotland will meet Brazil in the 48-team tournament held across Mexico, Canada and the USA

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule after match dates, venues and kick

England will face Croatia while Scotland will meet Brazil in the 48-team tournament held across Mexico, Canada and the USA

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026 live: England and Scotland to learn full match schedule after shameful draw ceremony

The time and venue for every match at the first ever 48-nation World Cup in North America next summer will be revealed today after Rio Ferdinand helmed a complicated draw

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4 d. ago BUCKTIN: 'MAGA fanboy Gianni Infantino’s degrading peace prize farce for Donald Trump'

"What should have been a celebration of the beautiful game at the FIFA World Cup draw instead curdled into a tawdry display of political fawning over Donald Trump"

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4 d. ago Robbie Williams pulls out Cole Palmer celebration at World Cup draw as Chelsea star sent message

Robbie Williams was performing at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington D.C. and the former Take That star replicated Chelsea's Cole Palmer's famous celebration

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4 d. ago Robbie Williams hits Cole Palmer celebration during 2026 World Cup draw performance

Robbie Williams joined Nicole Scherzinger to sing 'Desire' at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC, on Friday, and one part of his performance in particular had viewers speaking worldwide

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4 d. ago FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule: England and Scotland await their fate

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw takes place on Friday evening with England and Scotland awaiting their group stage fate

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4 d. ago FIFA 2026 World Cup match schedule: Wales hopes still alive as draw announced

Wales are still in with a chance of qualification as FIFA prepares to reveal the official World Cup 2026 draw on Friday

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4 d. ago FIFA 2026 World Cup match schedule: When and where every game will be played

The 2026 World Cup draw is almost underway with England and Scotland anxiously awaiting who shall be their opponents at next summer's major tournament

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4 d. ago FM26 latest update includes loved feature fans have been shouting for

Sports Interactive has released a major new update for Football Manager 2026, reintroducing Matchday Shouts and making crucial changes to the match engine and user interface

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5 d. ago Love Island star and World Cup winner among new Celebrity SAS series contestants

The new eight-part series will pit Team Australia against Team UK

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6 d. ago BBC Match of the Day host's brutal take ahead of 2026 World Cup draw – 'It's s***'

Mark Chapman has slammed FIFA's 2026 World Cup seeding system ahead of Friday's draw, claiming football fans want to see big games early in the tournament

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