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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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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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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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'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.