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Iran to play its final World Cup warm-up match behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday
The soccer team, staff, and Iranian citizens can enter the US for the event, but officials with ties to the regime will be barred from attending.
US bars drone flights over sites of World Cup matches
FIFA and Iran’s identity crisis - opinion
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Morocco’s World Cup achievement also has greater implications - opinion
Simple human joy of victory: Arabs and Jews celebrate side-by-side with no one staging it for the world’s cameras.
Why did Qatar putting traditional garment on Messi cause controversy? - analysis
Following Argentina's win over France at the 2022 World Cup, people are criticizing Qatar's Emir for putting traditional robe on Messi.
With epic World Cup final, has Qatar helped its reputation? - analysis
While the West talks about democracy, it often outsources its security to regimes like Ankara. This is why Qatar, Pakistan and many other regimes are key Western partners
Police in Israel watch World Cup Final at drug lab after raid
The police arrived at the site of an illegal cannabis growing operation after someone reported a gas leak.
We need to work on revealing the truth, make sure younger Arabs are aware of it
We can only move towards a truly new Middle East once we reveal the truth.
Argentina beats France 4-2 on penalties to win World Cup
Argentina wins the World Cup after beating France 4-2 on penalties.
Qatar World Cup: Doha's guests welcomed with introduction to Islam - report
The Qatar World Cup is the first time the venerated soccer tournament was hosted in the Middle East, or in a Muslim country at all. For many, it may be their first trip to a Muslim country.
Who is the Israeli who directed the World Cup Pringles ad?
At age 33, Israeli director Tal Zagreba can already look back on an impressive career of over a decade in the stage business, mainly international.
Moroccan team in World Cup triggers emotions to many Moroccan immigrants
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Many Israelis wanted to root for the underdog but they couldn't. What stood in their way? Demonstrators waving the Palestinian flag and all it represented.
FIFA denies Zelensky's request to send 'message of peace' before World Cup final - report
"We thought FIFA wanted to use its platform for the greater good," a source told CNN following the reported rejection.
