Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States.
Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
Iran’s sports and youth minister said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war.
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets have gone on sale. Here’s how to try to get them
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed.
FIFA 2026 is coming to Seattle: Let’s make the CID a showcase for FIFA 2026 fans
The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) announced on Tuesday that it will be partnering with nine locations across the state who will host and create vibrant fan zones, in order to ensure that as many Washingtonians as possible can be part of this historic event.
Planning for World Cup 26, ensuring the CID benefits from economic boom
Visit Seattle announced that King County will generate nearly one billion dollars in economic impact for the upcoming World Cup.
World Cup referee Yoshimi Yamashita among first women match officials at Asian Cup
Referee Yoshimi Yamashita will return to Qatar to make more soccer history at the men’s Asian Cup in January after she worked in the country last year at the men’s World Cup.
Seattle World Cup 2026 aims to support marginalized communities
Peter Tomozawa, the president of Business Operations for Seattle Sounders FC, was a key figure in the bid to bring the FIFA World Cup 2026 to Seattle.
The Layup Drill — Local favorites Lee, Pan make US Open Field, FIFA Women’s World Cup Opens
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Pan, Lee set to compete at U.S. Open There’s a lot of pressure in your last quarter of college. It’s filled with anxiety and […]
Thai military to ‘return happiness’ with World Cup
By Thanyarat Doksone BANGKOK (AP) – Thailand’s military junta, which promised to “return happiness to the people” after last month’s coup, asked regulatory officials to find a way to allow […]
Asia urges football lawmakers to lift hijab ban
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation on Monday urged football’s top lawmaking body to approve a headscarf with safety features for use by Islamic female players.