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The expanded 48-team format of the FIFA World Cup was met with plenty of initial scepticism, with traditionalists fearing it would dilute the tournament’s quality, producing too many lopsided contests. However, the opening phase of this historic event has completely flipped that script. Even giants like Spain and Portugal have been left frustrated,…
Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku was if anything fortunate to…
File photo of US President Donald Trump.© AFP US President Donald Trump warned Iran’s football team Thursday their “life and safety” would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America. Trump’s comments came just two days after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino the Iranian players…
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s football team who were visiting the country for a tournament, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Tuesday. The women were transported from their hotel in Gold Coast, Australia “to a safe location” by Australian federal police officers in the early…