World cup soccer

FIFA head announces no changes to Iran's World Cup schedule as protestors demand team ban

Protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, calling for the Iranian team to be banned from the upcoming World Cup for representing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Protesters react as they hold demonstration placards outside the Vancouver Convention Centre during the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026.
Social media alerts

My Word: When pride meets prejudice - opinion

The New York/New Jersey's FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York City, US, May 18, 2023.

US not against Iran's participation in World Cup, but ties to IRGC not allowed, Rubio says

TAI BARIBO finds the net for D.C. United, emblematic of a new wave of Israeli soccer stars thriving on American soil.

Star-Spangled exodus: How MLS became a Mecca for Israeli soccer stars


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.

 FANS HOLD up a large Palestinian flag with the message ‘Free Palestine,’ at a World Cup match between the Netherlands and Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, last month.

Argentina beats France 4-2 on penalties to win World Cup

Argentina wins the World Cup after beating France 4-2 on penalties.

 Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 Argentina players celebrate winning the World Cup

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.

 Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar - November 23, 2022 General view of pedestrians walking past a mural

On This Day: Qatar National Day marks 144 years under House of Thani

The House of Thani, said to be ruling a unified Qatar since 1878, transformed the Gulf peninsula into a regional power. The National Day will be marked by the World Cup finals.

Kingdom of Bahrain flag

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.

Film festival (Illustrative)

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.

 FANS IN Jaffa watch Wednesday night’s World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco.

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.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky appears on the screen during a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain June 29, 2022.

Jewish UK-Australian actress to protest Qatar with 'big gay fundraiser'

Following discrimination of the LGBTQ+ community at the Qatar FIFA World Cup, one Jewish actress spoke out to prevent similar nations from creating the same issues at future events.

 Jewish actress Miriam Margolyes reading an extract from Oliver Twist at the Express Yourself creative writing awards for Sense in 2008.

The World Cup and Iran protests

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

 Palestinian suporters of Morocco watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match between Morocco and France, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on December 14, 2022

US soccer writer died of aneurysm at World Cup, his widow says

An aortic aneurysm caused the death of Grant Wahl, who was tweeting about the Netherlands-Argentina match when he collapsed.

People in a boat on the Corniche Promenade are pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Doha, Qatar, November 18, 2022.