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Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match causing controversy

Egypt, Iran and an unforeseen row over a World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle

The FIFA World Cup draw last week produced the group-stage line-ups for next summer’s 48-team competition and, subsequently, we learned the schedule, meaning the tournament’s host cities in the United...

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Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

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Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match causing controversy as Egypt, Iran rebel

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It’s all about the Pride Match: two World Cup players stage protest

The planned "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup is causing a stir: According to organizers, the game between Egypt and Iran on June 26 in Seattle is intended to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

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Egypt want World Cup 'Pride Match' plans cancelled

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Egypt protests Pride plans for World Cup game against Iran

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2026 World Cup: Egypt outraged

Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj called the move “irrational” and stated that both Iran and Egypt are firmly against it.

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Iran and Egypt - where homosexuality is illegal - complain to FIFA over World Cup 'Pride Match', as diplomatic row with Muslim nations intensifies

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World Cup 2026: Iran objects to ‘Pride Match’ branding for Egypt game

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Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil

Iran will play at least one World Cup match in the United States, though a group-stage clash with the U.S. was avoided in Friday's draw.

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Trump Lifts Iran Visa Ban for 2026 World Cup Draw

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

Iranian officials reverse plan to boycott World Cup draw, FIFA claims

FIFA issued a statement on Thursday night which said that the Iranian football federation had reversed its plans to boycott the FIFA World Cup draw, with the world football governing body saying the nation has sent a delegation to the United States to attend the event.

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World Cup 2026 draw results: Final groups, teams, match schedule, fixtures revealed for FIFA soccer tournament

Co-hosts United States received a favourable draw as the group-stage bracket was set for World Cup 2026 in Washington D.C.