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World Cup comes to ‘Soccer Town USA,’ but locals priced out

World Cup comes to ‘Soccer Town USA,’ but locals priced out

  • Industrial suburb of Kearny in New Jersey nicknamed ‘Soccer Town USA’ for its footballing history
  • Unlike other US towns, football is the dominant sport in Kearny, mostly due to Scottish and Irish immigrants
By AFP ·
Iran at the World a ‘major diplomatic asset’: football chief

Iran at the World a ‘major diplomatic asset’: football chief

By AFP ·
Otamendi, Caicedo cleared to play after FIFA changes World Cup suspension rules

Otamendi, Caicedo cleared to play after FIFA changes World Cup suspension rules

By Reuters ·
Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears

Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears

By AFP ·
FIFA invites Iran to headquarters for World Cup talks

FIFA invites Iran to headquarters for World Cup talks

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Iran will be at World Cup and will play in the US, says FIFA boss video

Iran will be at World Cup and will play in the US, says FIFA boss

By Reuters ·
Netherlands and Tottenham’s Simons to miss World Cup after knee injury

Netherlands and Tottenham’s Simons to miss World Cup after knee injury

By Reuters ·
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports

Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports

By Reuters ·
Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other World Cup teams only dream of

Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other World Cup teams only dream of

By AP ·
Saudi refereeing crew selected for 2026 World Cup

Saudi refereeing crew selected for 2026 World Cup

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Iraqi national team gets a warm welcome from Mexican fans ahead of World Cup showdown

Iraqi national team gets a warm welcome from Mexican fans ahead of World Cup showdown

By Mohammed Fayad ·
War, delays and a FIFA jet: Iraq’s dramatic push to end 40-year World Cup drought

War, delays and a FIFA jet: Iraq’s dramatic push to end 40-year World Cup drought

By Mohammed Fayad ·
Supporters’ group file lawsuit against ‘excessive’ World Cup ticket prices

Supporters’ group file lawsuit against ‘excessive’ World Cup ticket prices

By AFP ·

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