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‘We are upset’: Iran players hit out at US visa delay after World Cup arrival in Mexico

Team are based in Tijuana with all group games in US

Senegal World Cup 2026 Team Guide

A refreshed Lions of Teranga will aim to channel the smoothness of qualification rather than the chaotic aftermath of Afcon

Iran's Soccer Team Departs for World Cup Amidst Ongoing US Visa Issues

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran’s World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday, with some members of their entourage reportedly still without U.S. visas, before three group matches in the United States later this month.

The Absurd World Cup

FIFA’s president calls football a great unifier, but is it a match for the chaos of 2026?

Andreeva’s French Open triumph shows value of Martínez and women coaches

Mirra Andreeva’s rise to glory at Roland Garros owes so much to her lighthearted relationship with her coach, Conchita Martínez

Ticket pain and Trump anger, but still room for ‘magic’: how readers feel about the World Cup

With this summer’s tournament nearly upon us, Guardian readers share their mixed emotions - unease and apathy, but also excitement and optimism

Norway World Cup 2026 team guide

Ståle Solbakken leads country to first major tournament in 26 years knowing that, with Erling Haaland up front, anything can happen

Luis de la Fuente: ‘The appreciation for Spanish coaches should have happened ages ago’

Spain manager on the values behind the nation’s coaching culture, the joy of teaching and Lamine Yamal’s otherworldly talents

North America’s Wide and Wild World Cup Will Be an Experience Like No Other

Teams must be prepared for challenging travel and a cauldron of heat but will also encounter fantastic fans and a beautiful football culture

Hello, goodbye: the Beatles’ chaotic, controversial final tour

Tired, emotional and besieged by fans and enemies alike, by 1966 the Fab Four were ready to quit touring for good. A new collection of images by rock photographer Jim Marshall captures their last gigs

Sophia Wilson’s return spoiled as USA women beaten by Brazil in friendly

The US national team scheduled a pair of matches in Brazil in preparation of a return for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Golden Tempo adds Belmont to Derby win as DeVaux makes more history

Golden Tempo won the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby and making more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.