UN News All • May 19, 2026 12:00

Star-studded refugee football team takes the pitch for UN

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A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event - the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

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Sun 12:07 - NRK (NO)

Saudi expert on the football World Cup: - Too condescending

Mon 09:00 - Al-Monitor

Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkey: media

Mon 12:10 - Euronews

Iran heads to World Cup training camp in Turkey with no US visas issued

Mon 14:30 - Al-Monitor

Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training

Tue 12:00 - UN News All

Star-studded refugee football team takes the pitch for UN

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Al-Monitor

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14:30

Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training

Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said. The 22 players and …

09:00

Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkey: media

Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World …

Euronews

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12:10

Iran heads to World Cup training camp in Turkey with no US visas issued

Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled.

NRK (NO)

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12:07

Saudi expert on the football World Cup: - Too condescending

Saudi-Arabia trekker seg ut av den omstridde golftouren LIV. Det kan vere berre starten. Men ekspert trur fotball-VM 2034 blir spart.