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, ...

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World ...

In the Nile Delta village of Nagrig, residents love local son Mohamed Salah from a distance, with ructions between the ...

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

Seattle’s plan for the June 26 game to be a “Pride Match” was made before the World Cup draw. Egypt said the move may ...

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

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 ...

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

A 2026 FIFA World Cup matchup earned complaints from Iran and Egypt after the host city Seattle designated their contest a "Pride Match." ...

Ahead of Pyramids' clash with Flamengo in the Challenger Cup, goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy speaks to FIFA about the club's recent success and global ambitions.