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

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World ...

Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organisers in Seattle had earmarked a match in the city as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The two teams involved in the game – Iran and ...

A World Cup match hosted in Seattle in the summer of 2026 and billed as a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride will feature Egypt and ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup “Pride Match” will feature two countries where homosexuality is criminalized: Egypt and Iran. Now, ...

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

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

World Cup organisers in Seattle on Wednesday said their Pride events would go ahead as planned outside a June match in the ...

FIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend.

Following the announcement Seattle will host a “Pride Match” on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup, the Egypt has sent a ...

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 ...