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Al Jazeera English • May 8, 2026 11:25

Miami host committee assured ICE will not be at World Cup games

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Rodney Barreto has received reassurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that ICE would steer clear of World Cup.

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Sun 06:11 - ANSA Main

'Rubio will be in Rome and the Vatican during the week for the thaw'

Sun 11:54 - Fox News

Rubio to visit Italy, Vatican amid troop drawdown call, tension with Trump, Pope Leo: reports

Sun 15:26 - France 24

Italian media reports US top diplomat Rubio to meet Pope Leo

Tue 10:36 - Al-Monitor

Rubio expects 'frank' meeting with pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo

Tue 14:57 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

Trump attacks the Pope again. Two days before Rubio's visit to the Vatican

Tue 19:13 - France 24

Trump-Pope clash rehashes old gripes, casts cloud over Rubio's Vatican visit

Tue 20:40 - Al-Monitor

Rubio warns Iran of 'total defeat' if it refuses deal

Tue 20:53 - Al Jazeera English

Before Vatican trip, Rubio defends Trump remarks on Pope Leo over Iran

Wed 01:06 - Middle East Eye

Rubio speaks with Lavrov on Iran, US State Department says

Wed 15:45 - Washington Examiner

Rubio schools White House press corps, then faces harsh reality of Iran messaging

Wed 16:44 - Fox News

Iran demands respect at World Cup after Rubio vows IRGC connections won't be allowed

Thu 05:40 - Al Jazeera English

What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026?

Thu 07:36 - BBC Headlines

Fifa president offers $2m World Cup ticket buyers 'a hot dog and a Coke'

Thu 08:29 - SvD (SE)

Rubio and the Pope meet - after Trump's spat

Thu 14:25 - DW All

World Cup 'prices will drop' but too late for traveling fans

Thu 14:25 - DW Top

World Cup 'prices will drop' but too late for traveling fans

Fri 07:12 - Al Jazeera English

World Cup 2026 squad deadlines: Key dates, team lists, final announcements

Fri 09:36 - Euronews

Can you afford the 2026 World Cup? What fans paid for a seat over the years

Fri 11:25 - Al Jazeera English

Miami host committee assured ICE will not be at World Cup games

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ANSA Main

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06:11

'Rubio will be in Rome and the Vatican during the week for the thaw'

Anticipazione del Corriere, la visita giovedì e venerdì

Al Jazeera English

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07:12

World Cup 2026 squad deadlines: Key dates, team lists, final announcements

From squad submission deadlines to player replacements, Al Jazeera breaks down the key information for the tournament.

05:40

What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026?

All the teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

20:53

Before Vatican trip, Rubio defends Trump remarks on Pope Leo over Iran

Comments come before Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday.

Al-Monitor

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20:40

Rubio warns Iran of 'total defeat' if it refuses deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Iran "to make a sensible choice" and resume negotiations.

10:36

Rubio expects 'frank' meeting with pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo

By Joshua McElweeVATICAN CITY, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the …

BBC Headlines

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07:36

Fifa president offers $2m World Cup ticket buyers 'a hot dog and a Coke'

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for $2m.

DW All

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14:25

World Cup 'prices will drop' but too late for traveling fans

Among many firsts at World Cup 2026, FIFA has tried its hand at dynamic pricing and acting as a secondary seller. The tactic has seen a ticket listed for over …

DW Top

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14:25

World Cup 'prices will drop' but too late for traveling fans

Among many firsts at World Cup 2026, FIFA has tried its hand at dynamic pricing and acting as a secondary seller. The tactic has seen a ticket listed for over …

Euronews

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09:36

Can you afford the 2026 World Cup? What fans paid for a seat over the years

The 2026 World Cup is facing criticism over record-high ticket prices, with fans saying it is becoming far less affordable than past tournaments. Compared to previous World Cups-where even final …

Fox News

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16:44

Iran demands respect at World Cup after Rubio vows IRGC connections won't be allowed

Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj demands the U.S. respect Iran's military institutions ahead of 2026 World Cup games scheduled in California and Seattle.

11:54

Rubio to visit Italy, Vatican amid troop drawdown call, tension with Trump, Pope Leo: reports

Marco Rubio is reportedly traveling to the Vatican and Italy this week for meetings aimed at steadying relations strained by Trump-Pope Leo disputes.

France 24

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19:13

Trump-Pope clash rehashes old gripes, casts cloud over Rubio's Vatican visit

Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, who responded to the US president's broadside on Tuesday by reaffirming his mission to preach peace while accepting public scrutiny. …

15:26

Italian media reports US top diplomat Rubio to meet Pope Leo

Marco Rubio will travel to Rome this week for a visit reportedly aimed at easing strained relations with the Italyn government and the Holy See. Both Giorgia Meloni and Pope …

Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

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14:57

Trump attacks the Pope again. Two days before Rubio's visit to the Vatican

Sekretarz stanu miał naprawić mocno nadszarpnięte niedawnymi atakami Trumpa relacje USA z Watykanem. Teraz będzie o to jeszcze trudniej.

Middle East Eye

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01:06

Rubio speaks with Lavrov on Iran, US State Department says

Rubio speaks with Lavrov on Iran, US State Department says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov about Iran, bilateral relations and the war …

SvD (SE)

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08:29

Rubio and the Pope meet - after Trump's spat

USA:s utrikesminister Marco Rubio är på plats i Italien för ett möte med Leo XIV – kanske för att tina upp relationen mellan parterna. Samtidigt hyllas Rubio för sin insats …

Washington Examiner

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15:45

Rubio schools White House press corps, then faces harsh reality of Iran messaging

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. We were in the briefing room on Tuesday to watch Marco Rubio fill in for Karoline Leavitt while she is on maternity leave. …