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Visa denials and protests shadow FIFA as World Cup kicks off
Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with its rules.
FIFA's Infantino says soccer org. 'not kings of world,' US decides who can enter, amid visa scandal
Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorized flags or slogans
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament
Yael Arad to FIFA president: Put yourself in Israel's shoes
Israeli Olympic Committee chair Yael Arad confronts FIFA president for lack of condemnation following Hamas atrocities.
Athletes’ Israel support continues to rise
Blatt’s moving message • Mayweather sends aid on private plane • Olympic medalists weigh in
Spanish soccer chief's mother goes on hunger strike after son kissed player
Angeles Bejar said her strike would last "until a solution is found to the inhumane and bloody hunt they are carrying out against my son with something he does not deserve."
FIFA suspends Spain federation president for kissing player
FIFA, soccer's world governing body, opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales on Thursday. Rubiales refused to resign, saying on Friday that the kiss was "mutual and with consent."
Editor's Notes: Israel’s World Cup Cinderella story
“There is only one big, united family. If only we would learn to live in such brotherhood and peace in our country.”
Israel fails to make it to U-20 FIFA final, to play for top three
Israel will play in the third place game on Sunday against the loser of the second semifinal between Italy and South Korea.
Israel's U20 World Cup success shows need to fight sports boycotts - opinion
A pattern of boycotts and discrimination against Israeli teams and athletes has been repeated throughout Israel’s 75-year history with the hope of turning it into a pariah and leading to its demise.
Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans face World Cup dilemma: Root for Uruguay or Israel?
Strong pro-Israel sentiment is common throughout Latin America’s large Jewish communities.
Israel's FIFA U20 World Cup success is a miracle for unity - comment
For a moment – just a moment – Israel's U20 World Cup success gave everyone in this divided land something to cheer about. Finally, consensus over something.
Israel continues historic run at FIFA Under-20, advances to semi-finals
The team dedicated the historic victory to the IDF soldiers murdered in the terrorist attack along the Egyptian border earlier.
