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FEMA Awards $625 Million for States, Cities to Secure FIFA World Cup
The grants will enable state and local officials to conduct operational exercises, perform staff background checks, and strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
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Turkish Soccer Player Baran Alp Vardar Dies at 20 After Cancer Battle
The young soccer prospect played for four teams over the course of his career, with three appearances in the Turkish Süper Lig during the 2023–2024 season.
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Iran in Talks With FIFA to Move Its World Cup Soccer Games From US to Mexico
Trump said last week that Iran is welcome to join in the event but added it might not be appropriate for the team to be there.
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Man Ejected From Asian Cup Soccer Match for Leading ‘Team Taiwan’ Chant
A retired Taiwanese soccer play was ejected from Sydney’s CommBank stadium for leading the chant.
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With More Nations Than Ever, World Cup 2026 Brings a Security Challenge
The State Department had surged an additional 450 officers to handle visa applications from ‘World Cup enthusiastic countries’ like Argentina and Brazil.
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FIFA 2026 World Cup: 12 Groups Take Shape for Opening Round in June
There are 48 teams playing in the tournament, an increase from 32.
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Trump Awarded Inaugural FIFA Peace Prize
Trump said receiving the prize was ‘truly one of the great honors of my life.’
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Trump Threatens to Move FIFA World Cup Matches From Seattle
The 11 US host cities have been provided with more than $600 million in grants that can be used for security measures.
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Cal State Fullerton Student Athlete Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Electric Scooter Crash
Lauren Turner, a soccer player at the school, died on Nov. 7 at age 19 after she and a teammate were struck by a box truck.
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British PM Criticizes Birmingham Police Ban on Israeli Football Fans
West Midlands Police said they have classified the Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv fixture as high risk.
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Trump Threatens to Move World Cup Games From Boston Over ‘Unsafe Conditions’
‘Boston better clean up their act, that’s all I can say,’ President Donald Trump said.
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Spanish Soccer League’s First Game Outside Spain Is Set for Miami in December
Barcelona will face Villarreal at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 20, thus becoming the first-ever Big 5 European soccer league team to play abroad.
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World Cup, Olympics May Be Moved out of Blue Cities If Dangerous: Trump
Scheduled for next year, the World Cup is projected to add $30 billion to the American economy.
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Midfielder for US Women’s National Team Stable After Collapse During Game
Savannah DeMelo, 27, who plays for Racing Louisville FC, had the medical emergency in the first half of a match against Seattle Reign FC.
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More Than 100 Chilean Fans Arrested After Violence in the Stands During Soccer Match in Argentina
Images showed two fans jumping, or falling, from the upper deck of the stands to escape the attack, and another collapsed after being hit in the head
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FEMA Awards $625 Million for States, Cities to Secure FIFA World Cup
The grants will enable state and local officials to conduct operational exercises, perform staff background checks, and strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
|
Turkish Soccer Player Baran Alp Vardar Dies at 20 After Cancer Battle
The young soccer prospect played for four teams over the course of his career, with three appearances in the Turkish Süper Lig during the 2023–2024 season.
|
Iran in Talks With FIFA to Move Its World Cup Soccer Games From US to Mexico
Trump said last week that Iran is welcome to join in the event but added it might not be appropriate for the team to be there.
|
Man Ejected From Asian Cup Soccer Match for Leading ‘Team Taiwan’ Chant
A retired Taiwanese soccer play was ejected from Sydney’s CommBank stadium for leading the chant.
|
With More Nations Than Ever, World Cup 2026 Brings a Security Challenge
The State Department had surged an additional 450 officers to handle visa applications from ‘World Cup enthusiastic countries’ like Argentina and Brazil.
|
FIFA 2026 World Cup: 12 Groups Take Shape for Opening Round in June
There are 48 teams playing in the tournament, an increase from 32.
|
Trump Awarded Inaugural FIFA Peace Prize
Trump said receiving the prize was ‘truly one of the great honors of my life.’
|
Trump Threatens to Move FIFA World Cup Matches From Seattle
The 11 US host cities have been provided with more than $600 million in grants that can be used for security measures.
|
Cal State Fullerton Student Athlete Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Electric Scooter Crash
Lauren Turner, a soccer player at the school, died on Nov. 7 at age 19 after she and a teammate were struck by a box truck.
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British PM Criticizes Birmingham Police Ban on Israeli Football Fans
West Midlands Police said they have classified the Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv fixture as high risk.
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Trump Threatens to Move World Cup Games From Boston Over ‘Unsafe Conditions’
‘Boston better clean up their act, that’s all I can say,’ President Donald Trump said.
|
Spanish Soccer League’s First Game Outside Spain Is Set for Miami in December
Barcelona will face Villarreal at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 20, thus becoming the first-ever Big 5 European soccer league team to play abroad.
|
World Cup, Olympics May Be Moved out of Blue Cities If Dangerous: Trump
Scheduled for next year, the World Cup is projected to add $30 billion to the American economy.
|
Midfielder for US Women’s National Team Stable After Collapse During Game
Savannah DeMelo, 27, who plays for Racing Louisville FC, had the medical emergency in the first half of a match against Seattle Reign FC.
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More Than 100 Chilean Fans Arrested After Violence in the Stands During Soccer Match in Argentina
Images showed two fans jumping, or falling, from the upper deck of the stands to escape the attack, and another collapsed after being hit in the head
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