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Algeria files complaint with FIFA after Messi's tackle
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Algeria files complaint with FIFA after Messi's tackle

Algeria is filing a complaint with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) after several, according to the team, unfair refereeing decisions were made in its World Cup match against Argentina. Among the incidents cited was a tackle by Lionel Messi
Iran files complaint to FIFA over World Cup travel restrictions
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Iran files complaint to FIFA over World Cup travel restrictions

Iran's national team will file a formal complaint with FIFA over their travel restrictions during the World Cup in North America.
World Cup player Elye Wahi investigated for match-fixing
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World Cup player Elye Wahi investigated for match-fixing

Elye Wahi played 56 minutes as Ivory Coast won their World Cup opener against Ecuador, although he is under investigation for match-fixing.
UEFA says no hydration breaks in Champions League and other competitions next season after World Cup criticism
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UEFA says no hydration breaks in Champions League and other competitions next season after World Cup criticism

There will be no hydration breaks in the Champions League and other UEFA competitions next season.
Swedish Football Association says there must be equal treatment
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Swedish Football Association says there must be equal treatment

All World Cup teams must be treated equally, the Swedish Football Association states. Despite several events indicating the opposite, it has not chosen to take further action against FIFA
Sweden national team will leave Dallas base if they advance
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Sweden national team will leave Dallas base if they advance

If Sweden advances from the group stage, we will leave our base in Texas. If we advance, we have decided to follow along and be "on the road" the whole time, says national team manager Kim Källström
Punished with urine - now Iraq is playing the World Cup again
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Punished with urine - now Iraq is playing the World Cup again

Imprisonment, beatings and humiliation. These were the consequences suffered by Iraqi national team players after a loss under Saddam Hussein's regime
Infantino's words to Iranian players: Thank you
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Infantino's words to Iranian players: Thank you

After Iran's World Cup debut, FIFA president Gianni Infantino took the opportunity to visit the team's locker room. "I know what you're going through
Visa problems jeopardize Iranian winger Mehdi Torabi's World Cup participation
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Visa problems jeopardize Iranian winger Mehdi Torabi's World Cup participation

Iranian international Mehdi Torabi's continued World Cup participation is in jeopardy, the state-run IRNA news agency reports. The winger was granted only a one-time visa to the United States and is now reportedly not allowed to re-enter the country
Iran's anger after the World Cup opener as captain says team is the most oppressed
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Iran's anger after the World Cup opener as captain says team is the most oppressed

Banned flags, protests and a saved point - but also new travel problems and upset feelings. Iran drew 2-2 in the opening match against New Zealand
World Cup VAR referee acquitted after FIFA investigation into white power gesture
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World Cup VAR referee acquitted after FIFA investigation into white power gesture

A VAR referee who was accused of making a suspicious white power gesture on camera during the World Cup has been cleared by FIFA, reports the BBC.
Report: FIFA wants Israel to face Palestine in opening match of new under-15 tournament
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Report: FIFA wants Israel to face Palestine in opening match of new under-15 tournament

FIFA wants to improve relations between Israel and Palestine. The federation's new idea is for the two countries to play the opening match of FIFA's new under-15 tournament, The Athletic reports, citing sources
Team Melli - are they playing for the country or the regime?
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Team Melli - are they playing for the country or the regime?

The largest Iranian diaspora is in the United States, particularly California, which is getting ready to host "Team Melli" in the World Cup. Mayor Sheila Rossi, who is half-Iranian, had hoped the tournament would be a unifying force but is now doubtful after six months of war
World Cup VAR referee accused of white power gesture
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World Cup VAR referee accused of white power gesture

One of the VAR referees in the World Cup match between Germany and Curaçao has been accused of making a white-power gesture on camera. Now a FIFA partner is calling for the referee to be excluded, the AP news agency reports
FIFA pays full salary to suspended World Cup referee Omar Artan
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FIFA pays full salary to suspended World Cup referee Omar Artan

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, will receive the same basic salary as other World Cup referees, the BBC reports.
Widow's letter before the World Cup: Diogo will be with you
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Widow's letter before the World Cup: Diogo will be with you

"Carry Diogo Jota in your heart as you experience your shared dream. " Jota's widow writes in an emotional letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson ahead of the World Cup
The Reality Behind the World Cup: Exploitation and Cartels
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The Reality Behind the World Cup: Exploitation and Cartels

On Thursday, the World Cup kicked off at the newly renovated Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. But behind the luxury boxes are workers who risked paying a high price
FIFA's defense: That's why there were so few in the audience
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FIFA's defense: That's why there were so few in the audience

Spectators were in the aisles, not in the stands. That is FIFA's explanation for the sparse crowd at the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic
Rape-accused midfielder Thomas Partey denied Canada visa, will miss Ghana's World Cup opener
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Rape-accused midfielder Thomas Partey denied Canada visa, will miss Ghana's World Cup opener

Ghana's midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied a visa to Canada and will miss his team's first World Cup match against Panama, The Athletic reports.
Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub furious, denied US visa to World Cup
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Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub furious, denied US visa to World Cup

The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has not been granted a visa to the United States, despite having World Cup accreditation.
Threats that could ruin this year's World Cup party
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Threats that could ruin this year's World Cup party

Protests, record-breaking ticket prices, and two warring nations can settle matters on the pitch. The World Cup is full of controversy
The new 2026 World Cup ball must be charged before matches
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The new 2026 World Cup ball must be charged before matches

Referees will be given cameras, and the ball must be charged before matches. In addition, all players will be 3D-scanned before the tournament
Haiti forced to change World Cup match shirts after FIFA demands
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Haiti forced to change World Cup match shirts after FIFA demands

Haiti is forced to change its World Cup match jerseys. FIFA bans jerseys featuring an illustration of a 200-year-old war scene that it considers political
FIFA and players' union FIFPRO reach agreement on transfer rules and health and safety
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FIFA and players' union FIFPRO reach agreement on transfer rules and health and safety

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