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Argentinian Jews turn a World Cup chant into a call for justice 32 years after the AMIA bombing

Argentina’s Jewish community marked 32 years since the deadly AMIA bombing with a World Cup-inspired campaign, as leaders pressed for faster trials of Iranian and Hezbollah suspects.

The 32nd anniversary gathering to memorialize the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, July 17, 2026.
A WOLT delivery man with an Israeli flag during the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran.March 15, 2026.

World Cup triggered a massive pizza, burger, ice cream rush among Israeli soccer fans, Wolt says

USA V. PARAGUAY face-off: Group D match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles SoFi Stadium, June 12.

When soccer defeat becomes conspiracy in the World Cup - opinion

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Former Gaza hostage Luis Har reveals he discussed soccer, Messi with Hamas captors


Families of Mexico's near-135,000 missing persons protest as World Cup kicks off

Hector Aguila, 59, who organizes Jalisco-based searchers' group Luz de Esperanza (Light of Hope), has been looking for his son since 2023.

A member of the Mexican navy patrols Benito Juarez International Airport after Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed in Jalisco state, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 22, 2026.

Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in 2026 World Cup

Turner has 53 career appearances with the US national team, with a 29-16-8 overall record, including 27 clean sheets.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - August 12, 2023 Nottingham Forest's Matt Turner applauds fans after the match

Ontario breaks Guinness World Record for largest human foosball game in honor of FIFA World Cup

The event was monitored by Guinness World Records Adjudicator Chloe McCarthy, who checked in the participants and explained the rules of the game, ensuring no regulations were broken.

Ontario breaks world record for largest human foosball game in honor of FIFA World Cup.

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Former Mossad official says Trump naive about Iran, misunderstands Middle East diplomacy

The former counterterror head of the Mossad said that Trump "does not understand the terminology of the Middle East, not the dialectic, and the Iranians are teaching him a lesson in that regard.”

US President Donald Trump reacts as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

World Cup isn't behind Trump's push for Iran deal, White House WC chief tells 'Post' - interview

In an exclusive interview, Andrew Giuliani, the US officer overseeing the World Cup, said the White House wants the world to come to the United States for the tournament.

 Andrew Giuliani, the senior White House official overseeing the World Cup.

Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament

Iran's ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled just days before football's global showpiece kicks off, leaving fans in the lurch after they had already made plans to attend the matches.

A sculpture of The FIFA World Cup 2026 Adidas Trionda official match ball at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City will host the FIFA World Cup 2026, which kicks off on June 11.

World Cup 2026: Why millions of Iranians refuse to cheer for the regime’s team - opinion

When a state actively wages war against the core pillars of a country’s heritage, any institution operating under its direct banner loses its national legitimacy. 

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster collection. Toronto, Canada.

'Many' Iranian, African journalists denied visas to cover FIFA World Cup in US - report

Several teams, including Ivory Coast and Tunisia, require multi-entry visas because they have games scheduled in the United States as well as in Canada or Mexico.

A sculpture of The FIFA World Cup 2026 Adidas Trionda official match ball at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City will host the FIFA World Cup 2026, which kicks off on June 11.

Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official

Secretary of State Rubio said the US would bar IRGC-linked individuals from Iran’s World Cup delegation, raising potential visa concerns for some team members.

Members of Iran's national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran, Iran, May 13, 2026.