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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule has been released. Get your tickets to see Iran while supplies last.

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

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 ...