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CARSON, Calif. (AP) – Mount Pleasant of the Jamaica Premier League is prepared to be without up to 10 players Wednesday when it faces Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy in a CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup.Reason: The players, including six from Haiti, were unable to obtain visas to enter the United States for the fight, Jamaican officials said.Officials said on Monday that matches are expected to go ahead as scheduled even as Jamaican clubs (planning to add young players from academy level if necessary) and CONCACAF seek a solution. The United States has placed travel restrictions on citizens from some…
Celtic eliminated Rangers in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox, but the match was marred by chaotic scenes where fans and police clashed on the pitch.ryan mcdonald and Kieran Horne digital sports journalistMarch 9, 2026, 18:36Updated March 9, 2026, 18:41Police Scotland has issued a clear message ahead of the upcoming Celtic vs Rangers match (Image: (Steve Welsh/PA Wire))Police Scotland has warned that large away quotas for Old Firm matches may not be sustainable following Sunday’s violent pitch invasion.Celtic eliminated Rangers from the Scottish Cup after a tense penalty shootout win at Ibrox. Tomas Kvankala scored the decisive penalty, securing the Hoops’…
IRather than dramatic international intervention, former US President Donald Trump has asked Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to allow members of the Iranian women’s national soccer team who recently fled a Gold Coast hotel to apply for asylum. The plea came after the Asian Cup campaign ended on Sunday night when several players made what appeared to be an “SOS” hand signal inside the team bus.The situation worsened when five players – Fatemeh Pasandide, Zahra Gambari, Zahra Salbari, Atefeh Ramazanzadeh and Mona Hammoudi – fled the authorities to avoid returning to Iran where they could face persecution. They are currently…
President Donald Trump updated people on social media about the status of Iranian women’s soccer team players after asking Australia to grant them asylum.March 9, 2026, 18:19Updated March 9, 2026 18:31Donald Trump has called on Australia to grant asylum to members of the Iranian women’s soccer team (Image: Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock)US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team.Players refused to sing the national anthem before the opening match of the Women’s Asian Cup last week, sparking concerns that they would be punished if they returned to Iran.That prompted…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team. visit the country During the tournament, iran war Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Tuesday.The announcement came after Iranian groups in Australia and US President Donald Trump called on the Australian government for days to provide support to the women, who had not spoken publicly about their desire to seek asylum. In Australia, the team sparked widespread speculation and news coverage after players did not sing the Iranian national anthem before their first game. Early Tuesday morning local time, Australian…
aAll teams are already gearing up to win the World Cup and Brazilian star Neymar Jr. doesn’t want to be left out, even though his place in soccer’s biggest event is still not guaranteed.However, Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti may open the final door for the Santos FC idol to be one of the players to travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, but before that he must meet certain conditions and prove himself in previous matches.Will Neymar go to the World Cup? The player, who will turn 34 before the tournament,…
Premier League sides Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Leeds, West Ham and Brentford will meet in the FA Cup quarter-finals, along with Southampton and Port Vale.March 9, 2026, 19:10Updated March 9, 2026, 19:23FA Cup quarter-finals (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)Port Vale, who are struggling in League One, were drawn away to Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Port Vale defeated Sunderland in the Premier League on matchday five, but will need to steal the scalp of another top team if they are to progress to the last four.Arsenal were drawn away to Championship side Southampton, who defeated Fulham…
DALLAS (AP) – The FIFA World Cup’s chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of the global turmoil caused by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran.Speaking on Monday at the International Broadcast Center for the 48-nation tournament, which begins on June 11, Heimo Sirgi said FIFA continues to monitor the competition closely. iran war And the aftermath.”If I had a crystal ball I could tell you right now what would happen, but clearly the situation is evolving. The situation is changing daily and we are monitoring it closely,” Silgi said. We’re working…
aAnother incident of violence made headlines during the Mineiro Championship final between Cruzeiro and Atlótico Mineiro at the Mineiro Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, which ended with 23 red cards. Cruzeiro won 1-0 with a goal from Caio Jorge in the 60th minute, but this feat was overshadowed by an embarrassing brawl between players from both teams. Although the number of penalties is impressive, it is not the match with the most red cards in football history.Guinness World Record: 36 people sent off in one matchIn the 2026 Mineiro Championship final, 23 players were sent off, surpassing the record of…
Roman Abramovich’s lawyers are ready to fight the government for the right to use the £2.35bn he received from his Chelsea sale, but the cash has yet to be spent.11:22, March 9, 2026Updated March 9, 2026 11:50Roman Abramovich is yet to spend the billions he made from selling Chelsea (Image: Adam Davey/PA Wire)Roman Abramovich’s lawyers have revealed to the British government that the £2.35bn he received from the sale of Chelsea belongs to a Russian oligarch and will fight any legal attempts to take the money away.Back in 2022, the billionaire sold his Premier League team following the outbreak of…