Iran confirms 2026 World Cup participation amid tensions, sets conditions for FIFA and USA

Iran's national footbal team pose for a group picture before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group A football match between Iran and Uzbekistan (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran Football Federation (IFF) President Mehdi Taj has confirmed that Iran will compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite...

Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

“El Clásico is very important; we want to win it”- Barcelona Head Coach Hansi Flick

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 9, 2026

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick says his side is fully focused on defeating archrivals Real Madrid in Sunday’s El...

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder #11 Jeremy Doku (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brentford (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP via Getty Images)

Man City close gap on Arsenal after top performance from “instinctive” Jeremy Doku

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 9, 2026

Jeremy Doku’s impressive performance in the 2025/2026 English Premier League season continued as the Belgian winger scored for the third...

Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid look on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Arbeloa hits back at questions over Real Madrid players’ professionalism after altercation

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 9, 2026

Real Madrid head coach Álvaro Arbeloa has issued a firm response to questions about his squad’s professionalism following the recent...

Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid CF warms up during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Real Madrid and Elche CF (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Valverde-Tchouameni Bust Up: The players’ apologies are enough for me- Alvaro Arbeloa

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 9, 2026

Real Madrid interim head coach Álvaro Arbeloa has praised the club’s swift response to the reported altercation between Aurelien Tchouameni...

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round Two Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Spurs “still have something to prove” despite taking Playoff Series lead- Victor Wembanyama

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 9, 2026

The San Antonio Spurs are in a strong position to reach the Western Conference Playoff Finals, but star player Victor...

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United applauds the fans as he celebrates victory during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Bruno Fernandes deserves Writers Association Footballer of the Year Award – Michael Carrick

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 9, 2026

Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick says captain Bruno Fernandes fully deserved to be named Football Writers’ Association Footballer...

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

EPL: “Winning our games is all we can do”- Pep Guardiola on title chase

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 8, 2026

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made it known that winning the 2025-2026 English Premier League title is out of...

Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool reacts after his side concedes a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Liverpool FC (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

EPL: Arne Slot hints at Liverpool transfers ahead of Chelsea Clash

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 8, 2026

Liverpool Football Club head coach Arne Slot has dropped a major hint about the club’s transfer plans this offseason. Addressing...

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Second Round (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

“LeBron James gets fouled and it doesn’t get called”- Lakers Coach blasts referees

by Yaw Adjei-Mintah

May 8, 2026

After suffering a second straight defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their NBA Western Conference semifinal series, JJ Redick...