Iran to play closed-door FIFA World Cup warm-up against Mali before Mexico departure

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:33:30 GMT

Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iran will play their FIFA World Cup warm-up fixture behind closed doors against Mali in Turkey on Thursday before travelling to Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) announced on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Despite being among the earliest teams to secure qualification for the World Cup, Iran's participation had faced uncertainty following West Asia conflict.

Iran sets World Cup travel date following visa delay

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:05:10 GMT

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Despite visa delays, the Iranian national team will travel to Mexico this weekend to prepare for the World Cup.

Iran's participation in this summer's tournament in North America has been in some doubt since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against the nation in late February.

Iran announced last month that it was moving its World Cup ba

(SP)MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-FOOTBALL-NATIONAL TEAM-GROUP PHOTO

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:15:27 GMT

(260603) -- MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Mexican National Team presents the official photo of its players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on June 2, 2026. (The Mexican Football Federation/Handout via Xinhua)

Iranian Drone Strike Hits Kuwait International Airport

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:10:59 GMT

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An Iranian drone strike hit Kuwait International Airport, injuring several people and leading to the suspension of air traffic,Kuwaiti officials reported on June 3.

Kuwait's Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi stated that "a number of hostile drones targeted the passenger terminal (T1)," de

Rubio: No IRGC Members Allowed In Iran World Cup Delegation

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:10:59 GMT

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington will not allow individuals with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to be included in the country's delegation for the FIFA World Cup, which begins on June 11 and is being co-hosted by Canada,

One Killed In Iranian Air Strikes On Kuwait

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:10:59 GMT

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Kuwait says Iranian air attacks have left at least one person dead and several others injured, in addition to forcing the closure of Kuwait International Airport and damaging "vital installations," including diplomatic missions.

The country's Foreign Ministry said in astatementon June 3 that it condemned "the brutal and continuous Ira

US House Approves Measure To End Iran War

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:10:59 GMT

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The US House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the administration even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted

US Forces Intercept Iranian Missiles, Drones

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:10:59 GMT

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US forces successfully intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones during incidents across the Middle East, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.

In statements on June 2 and June 3, CENTCOM said that several Iranian missiles launched toward regional neighbors failed to reach their intended targets.

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Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo shares glimpses of first training session ahead of FIFA World Cup

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:32:51 GMT

Houston [US], June 2 (ANI): Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo shared glimpses of the national team's first training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, offering fans a look at preparations for football's biggest tournament.

Ronaldo posted a series of images on Instagram from Portugal's training camp as the squad began its build-up to the World Cup, which is set to be held across the United States, Canada and

"Group of excitement": Head Coach Graham Arnold reacts to Iraq's FIFA World Cup group

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:58:39 GMT

Baghdad [Iraq], June 2 (ANI): Iraq head coach Graham Arnold has described his team's FIFA World Cup 2026 draw as 'exciting', saying his players will relish the chance to face some of the biggest names in world football.

Speaking during a press conference after the draw, Arnold said many members of his squad are yet to experience playing against elite stars such as Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Sadio Mane, cal

Arda Guler headlines as Turkiye announces FIFA World Cup squad

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:58:23 GMT

Ankara [Turkiye], June 2 (ANI): Turkiye has announced their final squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, meeting the deadline for submission ahead of the global tournament set to begin next week.

The squad features two of Europe's brightest young talents in Kenan Yildiz and Arda Guler, both of whom are expected to play key roles as Turkiye looks to make a strong impact on the world stage.

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Canada's Marcelo Flores out of World Cup: 'My ACL is gone'

Sun, 31 May 2026 22:40:39 GMT

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Canadian midfielder Marcelo Flores will miss the World Cup after suffering an ACL tear over the weekend.

Flores plays for Mexican titans UANL Tigres and was on the pitch for the club's CONCACAF Champions Cup final Saturday against Toluca when he went down with a noncontact right leg injury. He appeared to catch his foot in the grass while dribbling the ball.

Visa issues delay South African team's departure for World Cup

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:19:21 GMT

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The charter flight due to transport South Africa's World Cup team to Mexico on Sunday was grounded because of visa troubles.

The South Africans were expecting to travel to the Mexican city of Pachuca, where they will train, but not all players and officials had received their visas. The South African Football Association is attempting to solve the issue.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup: Toluca edge Tigres in penalty shootout for title

Sun, 31 May 2026 03:40:22 GMT

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Luis Garcia stopped Juan Purata's shot in the seventh round of penalty kicks for a 6-5 edge, lifting host Toluca FC past Tigres UANL on Saturday night in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final after the Mexican teams played to a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time.

Jorge Diaz's goal for Toluca at the 104-minute mark in the first half of extra time had

Striking teachers in Mexico City threaten World Cup week before kick off

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:14:13 GMT

MEXICO CITY (CN) - Hundreds of members of the National Educational Workers Coordination continued to block Bucareli Avenue on Wednesday for the third day with a sit-in outside of the capital's Secretariat of the Interior building, where they demanded a meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The demonstrators then marched towards Reforma Avenue, the city's main boulevard.

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More Washington residents choosing Mexico for eldercare

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:17:17 GMT

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Taxi feud sows confusion at Mexico City airport as World Cup looms

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:40:07 GMT

MEXICO CITY (CN) - Uber driver Antonio Palacios was almost on his way after picking up a passenger at Mexico City International Airport on Sunday afternoon. As he put his car in gear, a National Guardsman pulled him over to the side of the arrivals area of Terminal 2.

Mexico's National Guard sanctions taxi drivers who do not adhere to airport rules, which can include entering the airport when not permitted,

Cubas Health Miracles While Under Blockade

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:49:39 GMT

Last week, the Cuban Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) announced a major health breakthrough with VAXIRA, a vaccine treatment for lung cancer. This is a remarkable achievement, made only more impressive by the fact that this is Cubas second lung cancer vaccine.

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The vaccine stops the progression of cancer by developing the patients immune system to fight off cancer cells. This has prov

Paunovic bullish on Mexico's World Cup hopes

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:15:34 GMT

MEXICO CITY, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Serbia manager Veljko Paunovic says Mexico has the talent to advance deep into the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, which starts next week in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Paunovic knows Mexican football well, having had spells in charge of Guadalajara and Tigres UANL over a managerial career spanning 14 years.

"I am convinced of it. I've been saying it since I

Spain to face Iraq in first World Cup preparation match

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:47 GMT

MADRID, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Spain will play the first of two warm-up matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night when it faces Iraq at Deportivo La Coruna's Riazor Stadium.

The friendly, Spain's only match on home soil before the squad flies to Mexico to meet Peru on June 9, will give coach Luis de la Fuente a chance to hand minutes to most of his players.

However, with Nico Williams, Lamine Yama

FIFA World Cup Group A preview: Mexico, South Korea target group progress

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:46:53 GMT

MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium, repeating the tournament's opening fixture in 2010. South Africa is back at the finals for the first time since then. In the same group, South Korea will make its 12th World Cup appearance and the Czech Republic returns after a 20-year absence.

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FIFA World Cup squads confirmed

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:46:04 GMT

GENEVA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- All 1,248 players of the 48 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed following the submission of final squad lists to FIFA, the world football governing body announced Tuesday.

Lionel Messi of Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico will feature in their sixth World Cup campaigns, while Cabo Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan are going to p

Canada proposes 16-year extension of North America's free trade agreement

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:15:18 GMT

OTTAWA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian government has officially notified the United States and Mexico of its intention to renew the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), according to Canadian media reports.

Canada is proposing a 16-year extension of the trilateral free trade deal and seeking to avoid the annual review process outlined in the agreement, Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister responsible fo

Ramaphosa urges South Africans to unite behind national team

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:47:28 GMT

JOHANNESBURG, June 2 (Xinhua) -- President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to rally behind the country's national team as it prepares for its first FIFA World Cup appearance since 2010, with an opening match against Mexico on June 11.

In his weekly newsletter published Monday, Ramaphosa said Bafana Bafana carries the hopes and aspirations of more than 62 million South Africans as it heads to the tournam

Colombia beats Costa Rica in World Cup tuneup

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:16:09 GMT

BOGOTA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz scored one goal and set up another as Colombia stepped up its preparations for the FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 friendly win over Costa Rica on Monday.

Davinson Sanchez opened the scoring at El Campin in Bogota by heading in from Diaz's corner.

Diaz doubled the lead shortly after, combining with Jorge Carrascal following a defensive error to slot home

Mexico to push for removal of U.S. tariffs in USMCA Review: economy secretary

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:15:13 GMT

MEXICO CITY, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Mexico will focus on persuading the United States to eliminate existing tariffs during the review process of North America's trilateral free trade agreement, Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Monday.

The economy secretary said at an event that the U.S. delegation put forward several proposals following the first round of formal negotiations last week on the review of t

Children's Day surprise: Chinese boy receives invitation from Mexican tourism official

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:15:38 GMT

"We will invite you to Mexico whenever you want."

On Int'l Children's Day, a Chinese boy got an unexpected invitation from a Mexican tourism official during a visit to an exhibition of Mayan and Andean civilizations in Beijing. This friendly encounter took place when the Mexican guest attends the 2026 WTCF Beijing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit and 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue. #Children'sDay #China #Mexico #Touris

Ochoa named in Mexico World Cup squad

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:45:40 GMT

MEXICO CITY, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa will participate in his sixth FIFA World Cup after being named in Mexico's squad for the tournament on Sunday.

The 40-year-old has played in every edition of football's showpiece since 2006 and is the third most-capped player in Mexico's history with 153 international appearances.

Other experienced players on the 26-man list include captain Edson

South Africa's national team delays World Cup trip over visa issues

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:18:00 GMT

JOHANNESBURG, May 31 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been plunged into disarray following a major administrative failure that has left the national team stranded due to visa delays.

The South African Football Association confirmed on Sunday that the team, known as Bafana Bafana, is facing significant challenges in securing visas for several players and technical staff, bu

First contact: Uzbekistan's rise to the global stage

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:41:09 GMT

Fittingly for a team nicknamed "Asian Italy", a reference to their blue and white kit and defensive style of play,Uzbekistanwill be coached at their first World Cup by former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro.

The 52-year-old, who captained Italy to the World Cup title in 2006, took over last October from former Uzbekistan international Timur Kapadze.

Capped 119 times over a 13-year international career, Kapad

Canada calls for US and Mexico free-trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:51:34 GMT

TORONTO (AP) - Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years just as U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state.

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CSC Ottawa to host seminar and workshop tour on specifying architectural wood

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:33:31 GMT

CSC Ottawa to host seminar and workshop tour on specifying architectural wood

Ontario opens applications for program linking development charge cuts to infrastructure funding

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:33:13 GMT

Ontario opens applications for program linking development charge cuts to infrastructure funding

Women faced eight-day wait to be induced on Glasgow hospital maternity unit

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:05:44 GMT

Women faced eight-day wait to be induced on Glasgow hospital maternity unit

Lyell McEwin Hospital nurses walk off job for 24 hours amid pay dispute

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:32:25 GMT

Lyell McEwin Hospital nurses walk off job for 24 hours amid pay dispute

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Feds preferred gauge shows

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:05:55 GMT

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Feds preferred gauge shows

Scrapper Lunch Express Serving Free Summer Meals Across Nashville Southwest Arkansas Radio

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:03:51 GMT

Scrapper Lunch Express Serving Free Summer Meals Across Nashville Southwest Arkansas Radio

Alliance MLA Calls for Dedicated Manufacturing Strategy to Boost Economy 03-06-2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:02:50 GMT

Alliance MLA Calls for Dedicated Manufacturing Strategy to Boost Economy 03-06-2026

Houston Police Department logs highest officer headcount in 20 years following $1B in raises

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:13:53 GMT

Houston Police Department logs highest officer headcount in 20 years following $1B in raises

Video- Woman points gun at civilians, officers inside Scottsdale Police lobby before shooting

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:13:48 GMT

Video- Woman points gun at civilians, officers inside Scottsdale Police lobby before shooting

Bodycam shows man stab Aurora officer in head before fatal police shooting

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:08:03 GMT

Bodycam shows man stab Aurora officer in head before fatal police shooting

Boston weighs $3M budget cut for police, transferring funds to equity programs

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:06:54 GMT

Boston weighs $3M budget cut for police, transferring funds to equity programs

Innovate Alabama opens applications for $20,000 student startup competition

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:06:47 GMT

Innovate Alabama opens applications for $20,000 student startup competition

NYPD investigating after groups of people spotted descending into sewers on multiple occasions

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:05:31 GMT

NYPD investigating after groups of people spotted descending into sewers on multiple occasions

Frey selects Minneapolis Police veteran as interim chief

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:05:12 GMT

Frey selects Minneapolis Police veteran as interim chief

Bakersfield Chase Bank hostage situation ended by FBI

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:03:19 GMT

Bakersfield Chase Bank hostage situation ended by FBI

Expanded tax relief fuels massive spike in Ottawa new home sales in April

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:02:39 GMT

Expanded tax relief fuels massive spike in Ottawa new home sales in April

Three key programs to provide nutritious meals for keiki this summer

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:05:52 GMT

Three key programs to provide nutritious meals for keiki this summer

Trump says Netanyahu 'turned his Troops around' after he asked Israel not to bomb Beirut

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:04:06 GMT

Trump says Netanyahu 'turned his Troops around' after he asked Israel not to bomb Beirut

Former Philadelphia police officer convicted of perjury NBC10 Philadelphia

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How do you spot card skimmers at the pump? Albuquerque police offer tips

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:07:37 GMT

How do you spot card skimmers at the pump? Albuquerque police offer tips

City of Albuquerque offering free meals for kids during the summer

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:05:04 GMT

City of Albuquerque offering free meals for kids during the summer

Lloyds customers unable to make payments due to IT glitch - Lloyds Banking Group

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:06:51 GMT

Lloyds customers unable to make payments due to IT glitch - Lloyds Banking Group

Three Royal Navy members killed in Devon helicopter crash - Royal Navy

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Three Royal Navy members killed in Devon helicopter crash - Royal Navy

Pot shot takes top spot in World Food Photography awards 2026 in pictures - Photography

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Pot shot takes top spot in World Food Photography awards 2026 in pictures - Photography

A stark new warning about the global economy- Inflation is headed higher and growth lower

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:39:11 GMT

A stark new warning about the global economy- Inflation is headed higher and growth lower

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