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

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

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

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

Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

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

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 ...

Here is Iran's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Following the announcement Seattle will host a “Pride Match” on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup, the Egypt has sent a ...