#Sports Politics

Articles (30)

• 🇺🇸 Could monster Makhmudov 'retire' Fury? 'He's the best in history' — 11/04/2026 [USA]

  No build-up to a Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua fight comes without the other's name featuring with stern persistence. But as the world waits on their historic clash, Fury must first slay a 'monster' gu...

  Related: #Boxing, #Legacy
• 🇺🇸 Iranian American soccer fans torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland's beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America

  Related: #Diaspora Identity, #Cultural Conflict
• 🇬🇧 Sardar Azmoun reportedly left out of Iran squad for disloyalty to government — 21/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <ul><li><p>Striker will not play in March World Cup warmup games</p></li><li><p>Backlash after player based in UAE met Dubai’s ruler</p></li></ul><p>Sardar Azmoun has been omitted from the Iran squad ...

  Related: #National Team
• 🇺🇸 Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia — 20/03/2026 [USA]

  The United States and Australia&rsquo;s political tug of war against Iran over the fates of seven members of the Iranian women&rsquo;s soccer squad who were torn in between appears to have ended with ...

  Related: #Women's Rights
• 🇺🇸 Are Iran’s athletes political pawns? — 19/03/2026 [USA]

  Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.

  Related: #National Identity
• 🇺🇸 Gavaskar links Sunrisers signing of Pakistan’s Abrar to Indian deaths — 17/03/2026 [USA]

  The signing of Pakistan bowler Abrar Ahmed by Hundred franchise Sunrisers bucked trend by Indian-owned teams.

  Related: #India-Pakistan Relations
• 🇬🇧 Captain of Iranian women’s football team leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum — 16/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Activists fear the families of players have been placed under pressure by the Tehran regime to make them change their minds</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/20...

  Related: #Asylum
• 🇺🇸 'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fight — 13/03/2026 [USA]

  Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk remains as convinced as ever that Russian athletes should not be allowed to compete at major sports events, even as the International Olympic Committee and FIFA appear t...

  Related: #International Conflict
• 🇬🇧 ‘Complete absurdity’: Usyk slams Russia’s sporting return with eye on Fury trilogy — 13/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <ul><li><p>Usyk condemns Russia’s return to global sport</p></li><li><p>Ukrainian champion calls Olympic shift “absurd”</p></li><li><p>Heavyweight star still targeting Fury trilogy</p></li></ul><p>The...

  Related: #Boxing
• 🇺🇸 Trump warns Iran's World Cup team over safety in U.S. — 13/03/2026 [USA]

  Trump warns Iran's World Cup team over safety in U.S.

  Related: #International Relations
• 🇺🇸 Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup — 12/03/2026 [USA]

  President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be &ldquo;appropriate&rdquo; for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup

  Related: #International Relations
• 🇬🇧 Donald Trump says Iran should not play in World Cup for their ‘life and safety’ — 12/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <ul><li><p>Participation is in question amid ongoing war</p></li><li><p>Fifa’s Infantino said Trump assured Iran are welcome</p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not participate...

  Related: #International Relations
• 🇺🇸 Iran&apos;s soccer team cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, Iranian minister says — 11/03/2026 [USA]

  Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran&apos;s supreme leader, Iran&apos;s sports minister said the team would pull out.

  Related: #International Conflict
• 🇺🇸 Russian anthem played again at Paralympics after Germany athletes' protest at Milan Cortina — 11/03/2026 [USA]

  The Russian national anthem has played again at the Paralympics a day after Germany athletes appeared to stage a protest in the podium ceremony at Milan Cortina

  Related: #International Protest
• 🇺🇸 Iranian female footballer changes mind on Australian asylum offer — 11/03/2026 [USA]

  One member of the Iranian women’s football team offered asylum by Australia has decided to return home to Iran.

  Related: #Asylum
• 🇬🇧 Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum — 11/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

  Related: #Asylum
• 🇺🇸 Members of Iranian national women's soccer team seeking asylum in Australia — 09/03/2026 [USA]

  President Trump says he's spoken with the Australian prime minister about members of the Iranian national women's soccer team who don't want to return to their home country amid the war. CBS News chie...

  Related: #Asylum, #Women's Rights
• 🇺🇸 Fear, uncertainty surround Iran women’s football team’s return home — 09/03/2026 [USA]

  Players body and activists say the team must be protected while head coach insists the players are eager to return.

  Related: #Women's Rights
• 🇺🇸 Iraq coach urges FIFA to delay World Cup playoff amid US-Israel war on Iran — 09/03/2026 [USA]

  Graham Arnold says a delay to the March 31 fixture would allow the scattered members of his team to gather and prepare.

  Related: #Regional Conflict
• 🇬🇧 ‘Grave concerns’ for Iran’s return home after Women’s Asian Cup elimination — 08/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <ul><li><p>Iran finish last in group after 2-0 defeat by Philippines</p></li><li><p>Players called ‘traitors’ for not singing anthem last week</p></li></ul><p>The Iran women’s team face the uncertain ...

  Related: #Women's Rights
• 🇺🇸 Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change? — 06/03/2026 [USA]

  Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House

  Related: #Celebrity Influence
• 🇬🇧 Australian government urged to protect Iran football players after national anthem backflip — 06/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <ul><li><p>Footballers sing and salute anthem days after standing silent at Asian Cup</p></li><li><p>Matildas victory leaves Iran on brink of tournament exit and return home</p></li></ul><p>The Austra...

  Related: #Human Rights
• 🇬🇧 Messi and Inter Miami were wallpaper for Trump’s whims in their White House visit — 05/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>The US president welcomed the 2025 MLS Cup champions in a ceremony beset by tangents and awkward asides</p><p>Nine minutes and 43 seconds. As Inter Miami’s players stood behind the dais at the East...

  Related: #Media Narrative
• 🇺🇸 US denies visas to Cuban baseball officials ahead of international tournament — 26/02/2026 [USA] Related: #Diplomatic Relations, #International Tournaments
• 🇺🇸 Patel responds to Olympics backlash, says he was invited to locker room after hockey game — 23/02/2026 [USA]

  FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed critics of his presence in the locker room during the U.S. men’s hockey team’s celebration of their gold medal game victory over Canada on Sunday. Patel, who was in a...

  Related: #Government Protocol, #National Pride, #Public Scrutiny
• 🇬🇧 Rahm’s refusal to pay fine over LIV Golf puts Ryder Cup future in peril — 21/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <ul><li><p>LIV rebel rejects European Tour Group’s offer </p></li><li><p>Tyrrell Hatton has settled over seven-figure fine</p></li></ul><p>Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future is in serious doubt after the Spa...

  Related: #Golf Conflict, #Ryder Cup Uncertainty
• 🇺🇸 Norway sweeps Nordic combined events with a win in the team sprint — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  Norway dominated Nordic combined at the Milan Cortina Winter Games as the sport faces possible Olympic elimination

  Related: #Nordic Combined, #Winter Olympics, #Norway
• 🇬🇧 Russia plays prideful, but there’s no doubt the Olympics ban is hurting | Bruce Berglund — 11/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow</p><p>Duma member Vitaly Milonov didn’t minc...

  Related: #International Relations, #Nationalism
• 🇺🇸 Ukrainian told he can't use helmet showing war victims — 10/02/2026 [USA]

  Ukrainian told he can't use helmet showing war victims

  Related: #Human Rights, #International Relations
• 🇬🇧 Infantino dogged by threat of Russia and fear of Trump as he heads to sweet-talk Uefa — 10/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Fifa president will be under major scrutiny when he goes to Brussels to address the Uefa annual congress on Thursday</p><p>Assuming Gianni Infantino turns up on time, he is expected to make his cus...

  Related: #Global Diplomacy, #Football Governance