Leaders in the nation’s soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium.

GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday ...

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

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

Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

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

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 ...

Iran coach Ardeshir Amir Ghalenoei arrived in Washington with a delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football ...

Iran’s 2026 World Cup plans face visa hurdles under Trump, creating diplomatic challenges ahead of the tournament.

World Cup organisers in Seattle on Wednesday said their Pride events would go ahead as planned outside a June match in the city between Egypt and Iran despite objections from sports officials in the ...

Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organisers in Seattle had earmarked a match in the city as a chance to ...