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US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup
High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans.
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ActuElles - Au Nigeria, une académie de football pour garder les jeunes à distance des gangs
Cette semaine dans "Actuelles", direction le Nigeria, où Hidaa Ahmad Ghaddar, une passionnée du ballon rond, a monté une académie de football, la Breakthrough Academy Kano. La jeune femme de 27 ans a…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 talking points: NFL-style half-time show, kits and more
Al Jazeera breaks down the key talking points ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 which kicks off next week.
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Iran beat Mali in final warm-up before heading to World Cup
Iran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.
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Sooryavanshi in line for T20 call as India fast-track 15-year-old to top
Following his run topping display at the IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being lined up as India's youngest player.
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‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World Cup
Coach Graham Arnold and two key players speak to Al Jazeera ahead of Iraq's first World Cup appearance since 1986.
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2026 World Cup: France begin their preparation with a defeat against Ivory Coast
It was a false start for France after losing 2-1 to Ivory Coast in their first warm-up match before the World Cup. While Rayan Cherki put on a show, France lost control in the second half, allowing the…
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Ivory Coast beats France in World Cup warning to one of the favourites
Ivory Coast defeats France 2-1 in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Manchester United's Amad Diallo seals win.
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France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up defeat
The Elephants overturned an early deficit to beat France 2-1 on Thursday, inflicting a rare defeat on Didier Deschamps's side in their penultimate World Cup warm-up game.
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Mondial 2026 : la France défaite par la Côte d'Ivoire pour son premier match de préparation
L'équipe de France de football s'est fait surprendre par la Côte d'Ivoire (2-1), jeudi à Nantes, lors du premier de ses deux matches de préparation avant la Coupe du monde. Un premier test raté et inquiétant…
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History-making qualifier Chwalinska sets up Andreeva French Open final
Poland's Maja Chwalinska beats Diana Shnaider to reach French Open final and makes history after qualifying run.
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Liverpool appoint Spaniard Iraola as new manager in place of Slot
Andoni Iraola left his role at Bournemouth at the end of the season and takes over at Liverpool in place of Arne Slot.
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