Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match ...

Seattle's plans to celebrate its LGBTQ+ community coincide with a group-stage fixture between two countries that criminalize ...

Two Middle East nations that target LGBTQ communities have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match that is planned ...

Seattle’s plan for the June 26 game to be a “Pride Match” was made before the World Cup draw. Egypt said the move may ...

What local organizers in Seattle said about plans for a 'Pride Match' at the 2026 World Cup in the face of fierce opposition ...

The match isn't directly “affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA,” according to its website.

The two nations involved in the match - Egypt and Iran - impose severe penalties on LGBTQ+ people.

Two countries that criminalize homosexuality are set to play a World Cup match in Seattle that’s designed to celebrate the ...

Egypt is on the attack against FIFA. Following the announcement Seattle will host a “Pride Match” on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup, Egypt has sent a formal letter to the organization ...

Iran and Egypt, which criminalize or severely penalize LGBTQ+ identities, have complained about plans for their match in Seattle.

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

A designated “Pride Match” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle will feature the national teams of Egypt and Iran, two ...