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NI squad: Ballard in, Bradley out for Italy playoff

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard has been included in Northern Ireland's squad for their World Cup qualifying playoff against Italy later this month despite an injury scare.

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AFC chief: Iran still set to play at World Cup

A leading football official in Asia said Iran are still set to play at the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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After rough night, Neymar says WC not up to him

Neymar's troubled path to the upcoming World Cup narrowed further after his subdued performance for Santos in a 1-1 home draw against rival Corinthians in a Brazilian league match on Sunday.

Matildas 'winning ugly' at Women's Asian Cup (1:15)
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4dAnthony Olivieri

Kraft backs Foxborough World Cup security costs

The Kraft Group has agreed to pay upfront security costs, ending a dispute with Foxborough and the Boston 2026 host committee while securing seven World Cup games for New England.

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Iran team: No one can exclude us from World Cup

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Iran national team is "welcome" to compete at the FIFA World Cup in the United States, but advised it not to participate for "their own life and safety."

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5dAnthony Olivieri

WC games in Foxborough on as sides reach deal

The Massachusetts town of Foxborough, the Kraft Group and host committee Boston Soccer 2026 have agreed to terms that will allow for the approval of a license necessary to play seven World Cup games at Gillette Stadium.

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5dCesar Hernandez

Mexico GK Malagón out of WC after Achilles tear

Club América and Mexico national team goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón will miss the World Cup after his team confirmed he suffered an Achilles tear during Tuesday's Concacaf Champions Cup win over the Philadelphia Union.

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Sports minister: Iran can't compete at World Cup

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following airstrikes against the country by the United States and Israel, the Iranian sports minister said Wednesday.

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5dAnthony Olivieri

Foxborough won't back down in World Cup spat

Foxborough says it will not back down from demands for up-front payment of World Cup security funds, publicly disputing any notion that the town and soccer tournament organizers have cleared an impasse as a March 17 licensing vote looms.

Alanna Kennedy thriving in midfield role for Matildas (1:40)
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6dJeff Carlisle

USMNT picks Irvine as World Cup training base

The United States will use Great Park in Irvine, California, as its official training base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Tuesday.

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6dJoey Lynch

Socceroos compiling dossier on Poch, USMNT

Socceroos boss Tony Popovic is trying to learn everything there is to know about the USMNT and the rest of their group-stage opponents ahead of this year's World Cup.

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Mexico grants visas to some Iraq players for WCQ

Mexico has begun granting visas to players from Iraq's national team ahead of their World Cup playoff match scheduled March 31 in Monterrey.

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Chukwuemeka switches from England to Austria

Borussia Dortmund attacker Carney Chukwuemeka has switched his allegiance from England to Austria ahead of this summer's World Cup.

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