Two Middle East nations that target LGBTQ+ communities have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match that is planned ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup “Pride Match” will feature two countries where homosexuality is criminalized: Egypt and Iran. Now, ...

The Egyptian and Iranian soccer teams have launched official complaints with FIFA over LGBTQ+ events being hosted at their ...

In Iran, same-sex relations can carry the death penalty, while in Egypt morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ ...

Seattle's plans to celebrate its LGBTQ+ community coincide with a group-stage fixture between two countries that criminalize ...

GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday ...

What local organizers in Seattle said about plans for a 'Pride Match' at the 2026 World Cup in the face of fierce opposition ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organisers in Seattle had earmarked a match in the city as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The two teams involved in the game – Iran and ...

Seattle's 2026 FIFA World Cup Pride Match will pit Egypt against Iran on June 26, coinciding with Pride weekend. Despite both ...