Proud immigrants, soccer-mad tourists and more are already preparing for what promises to be a cultural exchange unlike any ...

The City launched “Leawood For the Goal” on Friday, Dec. 12. The spring and summer initiative will honor the community’s ...

FIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend.

Soccer fans were able to apply for tickets to watch specific matches at next year’s World Cup for the first time on Thursday ...

A busy day in the world of sports brought major updates across cricket, football and global tournaments. Key administrative ...

The game between Iran and Egypt will be the first Pride match in World Cup history ...

Seattle’s plan to celebrate Pride during a World Cup match has triggered strong protests from Egypt and Iran, placing FIFA in the middle of a global cultural dispute.

Egypt vs Iran, was designated a “Pride Match” by the local World Cup organising committee — not affiliated to FIFA — long before the teams were drawn to play one another.

The Seattle World Cup Pride Match is scheduled to proceed despite formal objections from the Egyptian and Iranian football federations over its connection to LGBTQ+ rights ...

Egypt and Iran have lodged complaints over Seattle’s decision to tie their FIFA World Cup 2026 match to local Pride ...

Seattle will host Egypt vs Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a Pride Match, spotlighting LGBTQ+ celebrations despite ...

Egypt and Iran will be squaring off for the Pride match. In Iran, the maximum punishment for homosexuality is death. Egypt ...