Soccer

3/13/2026 |  Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns (Associated Press (AP)) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year’s World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, and cited safety concerns as a reason on Thursday while the countries remained embroiled in a war.

3/13/2026 |  Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says ‘no one can exclude’ it from the World Cup (Associated Press (AP)) GENEVA (AP) — Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States.
Instead, a post on the team’s official Instagram account Thursday suggested maybe the U.S. team should be excluded after Trump indicated that the host country couldn’t guarantee the safety of the Iranian players.

3/13/2026 |  America wants the World Cup but not the world (ESPN) In less than 100 days, the most profitable month in global sports history arrives on American terrain. In less than 100 days, North America will host the world’s biggest party. And in less than 100 days, the conversations — and the complexities — surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup will intensify.

3/13/2026 |  Inside Man United's big decisions between now and next season (ESPN) Manchester United are in pole position to secure Champions League qualification after a dramatic reversal in their performances and results since Michael Carrick replaced the fired Ruben Amorim as coach in January.

3/13/2026 |  Boca Juniors push ahead with La Bombonera expansion plans (Insider Sport) Argentine giants outline a major redevelopment of their historic stadium, aiming to increase capacity to 80,000 while preserving the identity of one of football’s most iconic venues.
Boca Juniors has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its home ground, the Estadio Alberto José Armando, in a project that could raise the stadium’s capacity to around 80,000 spectators.