US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
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Canada World Cup opener splits Bosnian fans among two ‘home nations’
Thousands of Bosnia fans turned Toronto blue as they marched to the chants of 'Free Palestine' in Toronto.
‘A dream come true’: Fans revel as US win World Cup opener on home soil
Dominating 4-1 victory adds to joy of Team USA fans relishing the opportunity to see football on the brightest stage.
Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
Partey's visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.
Canada and Bosnia fight out historic World Cup opener
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada have fought out a 1–1 draw in their World Cup opening match.
World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada
Thomas Partey, who has pleaded not guilty to several rape and sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom, has been refused a Canadian visa. He will therefore miss his team's World Cup game against Panama in Toronto.
Palestinian football chief says US denied him visa to attend World Cup
Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he says The head of the Palestinian Football Association has said he is unable to travel to the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup because he has not been issued a visa. Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. Continue reading...
Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
The US has defended visa denials that have prevented officials and fans from travelling to the World Cup.
Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Jibril Rajoub remains in Mexico awaiting a US visa to attend the World Cup 2026.
World Cup fans express excitement and share their predictions
Ahead of the US’s first match, Al Jazeera spoke to World Cup fans in Los Angeles.
Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup
Cyle Larin's equaliser gives Canada first World Cup points after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia in the lead in the first half.
Wild scenes in Mexico City as fans fill the streets after World Cup opener
Thousands of Mexican fans spill onto the streets of Mexico City after El Tri's opening World Cup triumph against South Africa.
Activists form human Palestine flag at World Cup opener in Mexico City
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Mexico City to form a giant human Palestinian flag.
South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Jimenez and Quinones net as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.
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