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Three Iranian players to return home after seeking asylum in Australia

Three members of the Iranian ⁠women's soccer team who had sought asylum in Australia have ‌decided to return to Iran, the government ‌said on Sunday.
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Donald Trump says Iran are welcome to participate at World Cup but warns it isn't safe

US President Donald Trump ⁠said on Thursday the Iranian men's national soccer ‌team was welcome to participate in ‌the 2026 World Cup ‌but said he believed ‌it was not appropriate that ‌they be there "for their own life and safety."
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Iran's threat to withdraw from the World Cup leaves FIFA to consider options

The statement from Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali on Wednesday that Iran could not take part in a World Cup being co-hosted by the United States offered the clearest ⁠indication yet of the potential for a first withdrawal from global soccer's showpiece event in the modern era.
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Former Afghan captain Popal calls for more support for athletes seeking asylum

The former captain and founding member of Afghanistan's women's football team, Khalida Popal, has praised the courage ⁠of Iranian women footballers who sought asylum in Australia, while calling on FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to do more to protect female athletes facing ‌persecution.
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Iranian sports minister says nation cannot participate in 2026 World Cup

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup ⁠after co-hosts, the United States, launched airstrikes against the country alongside Israel, killing ‌its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali ‌said on Wednesday.
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Infantino admits Trump said Iran are 'welcome to compete' at World Cup despite war

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is "welcome" to participate at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.
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Six Iranian footballers granted visas after one rescinds acceptance

Australia on Wednesday ⁠granted humanitarian visas to two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team who decided to stay in the ‌country due to fears for their safety if they returned home.
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Australia offers further asylum after granting five Iranian footballers visas

Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women's soccer team players after they sought asylum fearing persecution in their home nation.
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Graham Arnold calls for Iraq's World Cup playoff to be postponed

Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war.
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FIFPRO concerned over safety of Iran women's football team after Asian Cup exit

Global players' union FIFPRO said on Monday there were serious concerns for the welfare of the Iranian ⁠women's football team, as they prepared to return home after being labelled "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing their national anthem before an Asian Cup match.
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Australia snatch 3-3 draw but South Korea top group as Iran exit winless

Australia's Alanna Kennedy scored her second goal deep into stoppage time to rescue a 3-3 ⁠draw against South Korea in the Women's Asian Cup on Sunday, but it was not enough to prevent their opponents from topping Group ‌A.
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Iran players labelled 'wartime traitors' after refusal to sing anthem in Asian Cup opener

An Iranian state television presenter has labelled the women's national football ⁠team as "wartime traitors" after the players did not sing their national anthem before their Asian ‌Cup opener against South Korea in Australia earlier this week.
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Australia and South Korea advance to quarter-finals at Women's Asian Cup

Hosts Australia and 2022 finalists South Korea ⁠reached the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals with comfortable wins against Iran and the Philippines on ‌Thursday, clinching their second straight victories in Group A.
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Travel chaos puts Iraq's participation in World Cup playoffs in doubt

Iraq's participation in the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico that will ⁠decide two berths at this year's World Cup is in doubt because of the travel ‌chaos triggered by the conflict in neighbouring Iran.
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Medvedev and Rublev to miss exhibition in Indian Wells due to travel disruptions

Russian tennis players Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will not arrive in Indian Wells ⁠in time to participate in Tuesday night's exhibition event after they were among those impacted by travel disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
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Iran players concerned for families at home as their Asian Cup campaign continues

Iran forward Sara Didar fought back tears when journalists asked ⁠her about the escalating military conflict in her country, as coach Marziyeh Jafari said her players ‌were doing their best to focus on the Women's Asian ‌Cup campaign despite concern for their families ‌back home.
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Medvedev & Rublev to miss exhibition event at Indian Wells due to war-related disruptions

Russian tennis players Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will not arrive in Indian Wells ⁠in time to participate in Tuesday night's exhibition event after they were among those impacted by travel disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
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Australia midfielder Sayer praises Iran players' bravery amid homeland turmoil

Australia midfielder Amy Sayer has hailed the courage of Iran's women's football ⁠team for competing in the Asian Cup while their homeland faces escalating political unrest and military strikes.
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F1 teams and staff chartering flights to Melbourne to avoid Aus GP delay

Australian Formula One chief Travis Auld said Monday travel chaos due to US-Israeli strikes on Iran is not expected to impact the season-opening Grand Prix, but some 1,000 race staff have had to scramble and change flights.
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F1 season opener 'ready to go' ahead despite travel disruptions in Middle East

Australian Formula 1 chief Travis Auld said Monday travel chaos due to US-Israeli strikes on Iran is not expected to impact the season-opening Grand Prix, but some 1,000 race staff have had to scramble and change flights.
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'Finalissima' in Qatar between Spain and Argentina at risk amid US, Israel attacks on Iran

The 'Finalissima' match between Spain and Argentina in Doha is ⁠in doubt after the Qatar Football Association suspended tournaments indefinitely following US ‌and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory missiles fired ‌at the Arabian Peninsula.
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2026 World Cup's 100-day countdown begins with major concerns about situation in host nations

The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets underway on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from US-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump's domestic agenda.
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'Scared' Holger Rune caught in Qatar as Iranian missiles puts Doha in state of emergency

Danish tennis star Holger Rune is reportedly "really scared" after being caught in Doha where Iranian missiles and explosions have put the city in a state of emergency.