Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation ...
The soccer powers in Iran and Egypt are not too happy that they will be playing in the first-ever FIFA World Cup Pride Match celebrating the LGBTQ community. When Iran plays against Egypt in Seattle ...
(NewsNation) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup “Pride Match” will feature two countries where homosexuality is criminalized: Egypt and Iran. Now, officials for both countries are expressing dissatisfaction ...
The nations involved in the first-ever World Cup Pride Match are asking FIFA to cancel it, calling it "culturally and religiously contrary" to their values. The international soccer tournament's first ...
Iran's best result in the World Cup is a Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 20 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for ...
Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation ...
Egypt and Iran have lodged formal complaints with Fifa regarding plans for an LGBTQ+ Pride celebration to coincide with their World Cup match in Seattle. The two Middle Eastern nations, both known for ...