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Iranian Football Federation chairman wants to stop Pride match during the World Cup
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Iranian Football Federation chairman wants to stop Pride match during the World Cup

The organizer of next year's six World Cup matches in Seattle designated one of them as a pride match. The chairman of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, opposes this
Football star Alexia Putella's life to be made into a film
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Football star Alexia Putella's life to be made into a film

A film is to be made based on the life of Spanish football star Alexia Putella, writes Marca.
This is how much the Swedish Football Association earns from World Cup games.
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This is how much the Swedish Football Association earns from World Cup games.

Just over 97 million kronor – that's the minimum the Swedish Football Association will earn if the men's national team manages to qualify for this summer's World Cup.
After criticism - lowers the price of World Cup tickets
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After criticism - lowers the price of World Cup tickets

The criticism of the expensive tickets for the World Cup had an effect. For the most loyal fans, some match tickets will now cost around 550 kronor – even for the World Cup final
Dembélé and Bonmatí world best – once again
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Dembélé and Bonmatí world best – once again

Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and Spaniard Aitana Bonmatí received the Ballon d'Or last fall – the awards for the world's best footballers. Fifa did not want to be outdone
Wants to stop unreasonably expensive World Cup tickets
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Wants to stop unreasonably expensive World Cup tickets

Almost five times as expensive as last time, World Cup tickets. Now the European supporters group FSE wants FIFA to stop ticket sales due to unreasonable prices
Sweden drops in world rankings
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Sweden drops in world rankings

National team captain Tony Gustavsson has had a tough start with the Swedish women's football team. This is also reflected in the world rankings – where Sweden has now dropped two places
Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize
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Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been reported to FIFA's ethics committee. A human rights organization believes that Infantino violated FIFA's own rules on political neutrality
Iran wants to stop pride match at World Cup
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Iran wants to stop pride match at World Cup

Next summer, Iran and Egypt will face each other in the World Cup in the United States – and the organizers in Seattle see it as a pride match. The Iranian Football Federation is not happy with this and wants to stop the event, reports the state news agency ISNA
Iran and Egypt in Pride match at the World Cup
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Iran and Egypt in Pride match at the World Cup

Last summer, the World Cup organizers in Seattle decided that one of their matches would be a Pride match. After the draw on Friday, it is clear that the match will be between Iran and Egypt – two countries where homosexuality is banned, writes the New York Post
Sweden's World Cup group complete: "We're not there yet"
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Sweden's World Cup group complete: "We're not there yet"

Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia. These are the nations that await Sweden in the World Cup this summer – if the national team makes it to the championship
Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize
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Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize

FIFA's Peace Prize goes to Donald Trump, as expected. The US president receives the newly established award for "working for peace throughout the world through his actions
Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance
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Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance

It will not be clear until the end of March whether Sweden will be able to participate in this summer's World Cup party. Then the fate of the national team will be decided in a playoff
Iran's response to Trump's decision: Boycotting World Cup draw
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Iran's response to Trump's decision: Boycotting World Cup draw

Iran will boycott the draw for the World Cup in Washington on December 5. The decision comes after the US denied visas to several members of the Iranian delegation
Pamp is shut down again – called star fat
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Pamp is shut down again – called star fat

Just days after Panama's men's national team qualified for this summer's World Cup, the country's football president, Manuel Arias, has been suspended after violating a previous ban he was given after he said a female star was fat.
Unclear where Sweden will play in the playoffs: "Unrealistic"
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Unclear where Sweden will play in the playoffs: "Unrealistic"

Will Sweden play the away match against Ukraine in Poland or some other country – maybe even Sweden? The only thing that can be said at the moment is that nothing is clear.
This is how the seeding will be in the World Cup
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This is how the seeding will be in the World Cup

Norway will be in the third seeding group when the World Cup draw is made. This has been confirmed after FIFA released the latest world rankings
Sweden drops in the world rankings – again
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Sweden drops in the world rankings – again

The Swedish men's national football team continues to slide in the world rankings. In the latest update, Sweden is in 43rd place
Done: Saudi Arabia buys American fighter jets
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Done: Saudi Arabia buys American fighter jets

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have signed a number of cooperation agreements. Among other things, it is now clear that the US will sell fighter jets to the kingdom
Fifa: Threatening online trolls denied World Cup tickets
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Fifa: Threatening online trolls denied World Cup tickets

The international football federation Fifa is blacklisting people who spread threats and hatred and preventing them from buying tickets to events such as the World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said in a new report.
Fifa boss's Trump tribute: "Clear violation of rules"
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Fifa boss's Trump tribute: "Clear violation of rules"

"I think we should all support what he's doing because I think it looks pretty good," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino about Donald Trump on Wednesday. Words that are a "clear violation of the rules," claims a former head of FIFA's control body
Disturbed the Israeli national anthem – punished by Fifa
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Disturbed the Israeli national anthem – punished by Fifa

Norway and Italy have been fined by the International Football Association Board (FIFA) for fan incidents during World Cup qualifying matches against Israel in October.
FIFA to introduce peace prize – could go to Trump
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FIFA to introduce peace prize – could go to Trump

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is introducing its own peace prize. The first recipient of the award will be announced in a few weeks
Used seven unauthorized players – receives severe punishment
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Used seven unauthorized players – receives severe punishment

Malaysia's national football team is in trouble. The International Football Association Board (FIFA) has rejected an appeal after seven foreign-born players were banned for using fake documents for an international match
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