"Chill and relax": FIFA President defends handling of World Cup visa issues, urges patience amid scrutiny

Jun 11, 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the governing body's approach to visa-related challenges ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting that FIFA cannot...

FIFA World Cup 2026: DR Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga denied US visa

Jun 27, 2026

Democratic Republic of Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga will miss his country's crucial FIFA World Cup clash against Uzbekistan on Saturday after being denied...

Zee to broadcast FIFA soccer events in India till 2034

Jun 01, 2026

Zee Entertainment Enterprises on Monday announced that it has acquired Indian broadcast and streaming rights for 39 FIFA events from 2026 to 2034, including...

Somalia referee Omar Artan calls US FIFA World Cup visa denial "unfortunate"

Jun 10, 2026

Somalia soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him from entering the United States for the FIFA World Cup...

Iran winger Mehdi Torabi's US visa expires after FIFA World Cup opener

Jun 17, 2026

The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) stated on Tuesday (local time) that winger Mehdi Torabi's visa had expired following a single visit to the United...

FIFA World Cup: Ghana's government calls Canada's visa denial to footballer Thomas Partey "extremely unfair"

Jun 13, 2026

Ghana's government on Saturday described Canada's decision to refuse a visa to midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup match...