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Soccer faces wave of racial and offensive abuse incidents amid FIFA pledge to stop games

A leading anti-discrimination group in soccer says there is an “urgent crisis” in the game because of racial and offensive abuse

The Independent UK

New Zealand abandons Qatar friendly over alleged racist jibe

New Zealand refused to continue post-interval after the referee declined to take action over alleged racial slur.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand abandons Qatar friendly at halftime over alleged racist comment

New Zealand abandoned its football friendly against Qatar at halftime after accusing a Qatari player of making a racist comment to defender Michael Boxall.

The Hindu

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From women’s team to grassroots game: questions linger in Qatar

In the week that marked 100 days since the World Cup final we look at five areas with unanswered questions

The Guardian - UK

Chanathip and Supachok included in Thailand squad

Thailand coach Mano Polking announced on Tuesday his 25-man squad for two upcoming warm-up matches.

Bangkok Post

Marooned after World Cup misery, Qatar turn to canny Carlos Queiroz

Their group-stage exit was bad, but what came next was worse. Can one of the game’s smartest coaches change things?

The Guardian - UK

Carlos Queiroz named new Qatar coach as veteran boss eyes fifth World Cup appearance

Qatar have appointed Portuguese veteran Carlos Queiroz as manager until the end of the 2026 World Cup.

Evening Standard

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What it was like coaching Real Madrid's Galacticos and three players who stood out

Jose Peseiro was assistant manager of Real Madrid's Galacticos in the 2003/04 season and has given an insight into what it was like coaching football's biggest superstars

Daily Mirror

'A few times a year I felt bad about what I had done to him' - Manchester United legend grovelled to Sir Alex Ferguson amid claims he called manager a 'Scottish pig'

When Sir Alex Ferguson dropped Ruud Van Nistelrooy to the bench for Man United's season finale win over Charlton Athletic in 2006, his future was unclear. It did prove to be the end of his time at Old Trafford, and it wasn't without controversy.

Manchester Evening News

Christian Pulisic strike guides USA past Iran to set up Netherlands meeting

Christian Pulisic struck in the first half before going off injured to earn a meeting with the Netherlands in the last 16

The Guardian - UK

Iran players sing national anthem after being told 'families face prison or torture'

Iran's players have been put under huge political pressure by their country's theocratic government amid huge protests - and they changed their national anthem stance

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup: time to go home - the moment of truth in Groups A and B

Three teams will bid farewell to the World Cup on Tuesday as the final round of games in Group A and Group B take place.

Radio France Internationale

What's at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the World Cup

The U.S. has to beat Iran to advance, while Iran only has to tie. The match comes after controversy over flags, Iran's national anthem, and ongoing protests in Iran.

WEKU

World Cup 2022 briefing: Iran and USA head into the fire

It’s squeaky-bum time as the final group games are played simultaneously and England v Wales is not the most politically charged rivalry of the day

The Guardian - UK

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Miami Herald

Iranian media grill U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter on eve of USA-Iran World Cup match

There was little question, from the moment the United States and Iran were drawn into the same World Cup group, that their Tuesday match would be politically charged.

The Guardian - UK

Infantino is the nowhere man in this bonfire of greed, vanity and despotic power

Fifa is expected to rake in a record £6.3bn from this messiest and most divisive of all World Cups, while the global game spins out of control

Sports Illustrated

U.S. World Cup Calculus Is Simple, Even If Iran Prelude Is Anything But

The U.S. knows it’s into the knockout stage with a win, but its prep has been derailed by a social media controversy and press conference that veered into the surreal.

The Independent UK

World Cup Viewer's Guide: US and Iran pulled into politics

The United States and Iran play Tuesday with the Americans needing to win to advance into the knockout stage of the World Cup

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Iran coach Carlos Queiroz hits back at USA amid Gregg Berhalter's apology for flag tweet

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz has raised tensions before the crucial Group B fixture between his side and the USA on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s Queiroz hits back in flag row by highlighting school shootings in USA

Coach also alludes to problems with racism in America as Gregg Berhalter apologises for tweet of doctored flag

Daily Mirror

Gregg Berhalter issues apology after USA's Iran flag tweet as Tyler Adams adds to problem

The official United States Twitter feed posted a picture of the Iranian flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic included ahead of their clash at World Cup 2022

The Independent UK

Gregg Berhalter calls for USA to focus on performance ahead of Iran decider

Altered images of Iran’s flag had been put on some of the USA’s social media posts.

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klinsmann responds to racism accusations with fresh statement on Iran controversy

Klinsmann was on punditry duty for Iran's group game against Wales and his comments came in for criticism, with the World Cup's chief organiser considering the language used to be racist

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup chief accuses Jurgen Klinsmann of racism and slams Gary Lineker

Hassan Al Thawadi, secretary general of the Supreme Committee, said that Jurgen Klinsmann's criticism of Iran's footballing "culture" was "racist" before turning his ire on BBC "agendas" against Qatar as tournament hosts

Asharq Al-Awsat

Klinsmann, Queiroz in Heated Spat ahead of Iran-US Clash at World Cup

The Iranian football federation and national team coach Carlos Queiroz have angrily hit back at former Germany great Jurgen Klinsmann for saying that Iran's World Cup players use dirty tactics because it's in their “culture." Both the federation and Queiroz on Sunday called for Klinsmann to resign from FIFA’s technical…

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