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President Trump Advises Iran to Avoid 2026 World Cup for ‘Their Own Life and Safety’

Iran’s sports minister claimed that “under no circumstances” can the national team participate in the competition co-hosted by the U.S.

Sports Illustrated

Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup

The Independent UK

Alexis Ohanian’s Interest in Supporting Women’s Sports Lies in the Bottom Line

Sports Illustrated sat down with the entrepreneur for a conversation about his investments, the state of women’s sports and much more.

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Pitch Points: Sergiño Dest’s injury, Christian Pulisic’s title chances and Old Firm trouble

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven endeavors to answer three of them

The Guardian - US

Love is Blind reunion: When and where to watch the explosive finale

Netflix’s season 10 Love Is Blind reunion airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET ( 1 a.m. GMT), hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey. All seven Ohio couples are expected to attend the explosive reunion. Fans can expect to find out what happened between the couples who did and didn’t make…

The Independent UK

US female soccer player ready for comeback less than a year after her heart stopped

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Ranking Real Madrid’s Best Teams of All Time

Some great Los Blancos sides have defined the most unforgettable eras in soccer history.

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Elon Musk’s Grok sparks outrage with vulgar posts about religion and soccer tragedies

Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is facing backlash after users prompted it to produce vulgar comments about historic soccer tragedies and rival clubs.

TechRadar

The Latest: Iran fires at Gulf states as Australia grants asylum to women on Iranian soccer team

Iran fires missiles and drones across the Gulf including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates

The Independent UK

Help for athletes, bans for others: unpacking Australia’s complex, chaotic migration developments

The past 48 hours in Australia has showcased the dramatic complexities of the country’s migration and asylum landscape, and the power of ministerial intervention in this federal portfolio.

The Conversation

USMNT select Irvine, California as 2026 World Cup training base

The US will train at Orange Country’s Great Park, echoing the 1994 World Cup team’s decision to live and train in Southern California

The Guardian - US

2 more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have been granted asylum in Australia

Two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, the country’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Users Made Grok Post Offensive Soccer Jokes. Now the U.K. Wants To Censor It.

After users prompted Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to generate "vulgar" posts, British officials warned X it could face penalties.

Reason

Mauricio Pochettino ‘Shortlisted’ for Huge Post-USMNT Role

The clock is ticking one of European soccer’s biggest and most pressurized jobs.

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Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia have had to be moved to a safer place after a teammate inadvertently gave away their location.

The Guardian - US

MLS’s Polymarket deal looks even worse after players’ gambling bans

With its credibility swaying in the wake of a betting scandal, the very last thing the league needed was to be in business with a prediction platform

Reason

Am I an Evil, Selfish Scalper for Selling My World Cup Tickets for a Profit?

The buyer, seller, and FIFA middleman were all happy with how the transaction went.

The Guardian - US

Ex-USWNT player Lauren Holiday calls for ‘harmonised’ women’s calendar

Fresh off completing the purchase of Liga F side Badalona, Holiday said that the women’s game should be aligned, one way or another

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LiveScience

Falling meteorite smashes hole in roof of German house after spectacular 'fireball' explosion over Europe

A German town has been peppered by meteorites after a stunning "fireball" exploded in the skies over central Europe. One extraterrestrial fragment landed in a bedroom after punching a soccer ball-size hole through the building's roof.

The Guardian - US

Folding teams, a labor fight, and … expansion? The USL’s structure allows for it all to happen

The organization that runs most of US lower-league soccer is making a big push after the 2026 World Cup – is it a bridge too far?

The Guardian - AU

How a bid for freedom by Iran’s women footballers unfolded in Australia

The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home

The Independent UK

Plastic pitches and an hour of sunlight a day: Bodø/Glimt’s unlikely pursuit of Champions League glory

Bodø/Glimt will continue their Champions League fairy tale when they face Sporting CP on Wednesday night

Euronews

Protesters block bus carrying Iranian women’s team in Australia after five players granted asylum

Australia granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s soccer team visiting for a tournament as the Iran war began. Outside the team’s hotel, protesters tried to block a bus believed to carry other players. It remains unclear what will happen to the rest of the team.

The Independent UK

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers

Players escorted to safe location in Australia as government finalises humanitarian visas

The Conversation

Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.

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