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Iran upset, but treatment at World Cup not unique

Iran’s World Cup team says it’s unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself isn’t uncommon among teams. So how does it work, with 48 teams criss-crossing 16 cities across three countries? Iran has been forced to comply with what White House FIFA task force head Andrew Giuliani said were previously mandated rules stemming from the war, but those restrictions also align with FIFA guidelines for general team travel. Team Melli made the 127-mile charter flight from Tijuana International Airport to Los Angeles ...

Ismael Saibari’s early goal holds up for Morocco in win over Scotland

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It took Ismael Saibari only 21 minutes to score a goal for Morocco in his World Cup debut. Barely a minute was enough time for him to get on the scoreboard in his second outing. Saibari drilled a shot into the top corner of the net a mere 72 seconds into Friday’s 1-0 win over Scotland at Gillette Stadium, keeping alive Morocco’s chances of advancing to its second straight World Cup knockout round. “We wanted three points and we got them,” Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said. Morocco’s ball movement caught Scotland on its heels at the very start. Saibari ...

Awer Mabil proud to represent Australia as one of team’s refugees

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Awer Mabil’s face quickly turned to pure joy. He beamed and fought his emotions, a reaction Australia’s veteran forward hardly could have seen coming. It had nothing to do with a soccer result, either. But rather a reflection that took him back to his tumultuous youth as a refugee and how some good fortune landed him in Australia for a new start in life. Mabil looked into the audience during his media conference after training Tuesday and discovered a familiar face in David Basheer, the longtime commentator on Australia’s SBS network who had just offered a ...

North Carolina aiming for first championship

OMAHA, Neb. — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of the finals. “Hey, buddy,” North Carolina’s Forbes said, beaming and extending his hand to the Oklahoma coach. “You thought we were going to fight?” Johnson said, turning to reporters. The college baseball lifers have known each other for decades, since they spent long days and nights scouting the ...

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels done talking about last season

ASHBURN, Va. — The start of the 2026 season is less than three months away for the Washington Commanders, and it’s no surprise that Jayden Daniels wants to look forward, not backward. “I’m done talking about last year. Last year’s last year,” the 25-year-old quarterback said at ...