Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match ...

Seattle's plan to celebrate Pride during a World Cup match has triggered strong protests from Egypt and Iran, placing FIFA in ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

From local Pride plans to global politics, here’s why Egypt is asking FIFA to intervene in its Seattle World Cup match.

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

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 ...