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An LGBTQ Rights World Cup Stunt Revealed the Cracks in SF’s Queer Movement
Scott Wiener and Dr. Nasser Mohamed staged a World Cup LGBTQ rights moment. But who was it for?
As ICE Casts Shadow Over World Cup, Organizers Focus on Keeping Communities Safe
Activists refuse to let the Trump administration stamp out the joy of soccer among immigrant communities.
FIFA Accused of Bowing to Trump After Lifting US Player’s Red Card Suspension
Commentators said the lifting of Folarin Balogun's red card “tainted” the international soccer tournament.
Gaza Soccer Player Who Dreamed of Competing in World Cup Can Now Barely Watch It
Mohammed Khaled Afana suffered a life-changing injury while attempting to obtain flour from an aid distribution point.
Iran’s Soccer Team Forced to Return to Mexico Immediately After First Game
Iran’s soccer team is “the most oppressed” of the teams participating in the World Cup, said the team’s head coach.
Anti-Austerity Protests Rock World Cup Kick-Off in Mexico
The mothers of disappeared people have also been protesting, trying to reach the stadium, says José Luis Granados Ceja.
Scared of ICE, Angry at Trump, and Facing Red Tape, Many Are Skipping World Cup
Hotel bookings lag in all US host cities, and in several a majority of hotel owners say the tournament is a “non-event.”
Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup
The US has posed numerous obstacles for Iran’s soccer team, and is now restricting other participants.
If ICE Shows Up at the World Cup, Essential Service Workers Are Ready to Strike
Hotel staff and food service workers who keep SoFi stadium functioning say they’ll walk off the job if ICE is present.
Trump Envoy Says Italy Should Replace Iran in World Cup
Iran qualified for the World Cup, and intends to send its players to the tournament this summer.