Amir Ghalenoei, técnico da Seleção do Irã, após o empate contra a Nova Zelândia: ''Somos a seleção mais oprimida da história da Copa'. "Nem nós sabemos [porque vamos ter que sair] e é realmente engraçado. O planejamento da nossa equipe é feito em um lugar, mas a decisão final é tomada em outro. Deveríamos ter vindo para Los Angeles duas noites antes do jogo, mas não permitiram. Nosso plano era ficar aqui esta noite, descansar e voltar amanhã à tarde, mas mesmo assim não permitiram, e eu não sei por quê. É por isso que digo que a seleção iraniana é talvez a mais oprimida da história da Copa do Mundo. O presidente da federação não está aqui, o gerente da equipe não está aqui, o gerente interno da equipe não está aqui, o departamento de mídia não está aqui. Parte das responsabilidades pré-jogo que deveriam ser da diretoria ficaram a cargo da comissão técnica, enquanto o foco da comissão técnica deveria ser em questões técnicas. É por isso que digo que somos a seleção mais oprimida da história da Copa do Mundo." Via: @UOLEsporte 📷Getty Images

🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING — World Cup “Disaster” Mohammad Mohebi and Mehri Taremi Say: “Not to Make Excuses but This Is Not a Fair Competition.” Iranian Players argued they should arrive 2 days before matches instead of traveling, training, and playing while exhausted by 5 hours in Immigration Controls and Transit.

First 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧 World Cup Match. First 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧 Goal at a World Cup Thank you for all the support and great atmosphere fans! #TheBlueWave #Curaçao

Lo que acaba de pasar con la pausa de hidratación después del gol de Curazao es exactamente el motivo por el que estoy tan en contra. Alemania había quedado tocada, Curazao se le venía arriba a puro envión anímico y, de golpe, te frenan el partido, enfrían todo y lo reinician como si nada. El fútbol no se juega en cuatro cuartos. Esto no es la NBA, la NFL ni uno de esos deportes yankees armados alrededor de las interrupciones. Dejen de alterar el deporte más popular de la historia.

🚨 Jürgen Klopp has launched a scathing attack on the cooling breaks being used during this World Cup. 👊 "Football is being held hostage by executives sitting in air-conditioned offices. These breaks are being presented as a shield for player welfare, a noble weapon against the heat. In reality, they are nothing more than a golden cage built for sponsors. When I saw players standing around during cooling breaks while television timeouts dictated the rhythm of the match, I couldn't help but ask myself: who is the World Cup really serving? The supporters? The players? Or the advertisers? A World Cup match should flow like a river. Instead, we are building dams in the middle of it so commercials can be shown. It's dangerous for the spirit of the game. Football used to be the main event, but it now risks becoming background music for an advertising show." He didn't hold back. 👏👏

HE’S DONE IT!!! 🤩 LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX!!! 🏆🎉 #F1 #BarcelonaGP

The moment of victory! #F1 #BarcelonaGP @LewisHamilton

USA managed to turn football into a game of 4 quarters

🚨🚨 OFFICIEL ! LES SUPPORTERS SÉNÉGALAIS 🇸🇳 NE SERONT PAS AU MONDIAL !!!! 🇺🇸❌ Les autorités sénégalaises ont confié à l’AFP que'aucune délégation officielle de supporters ne fera le déplacement, faute de visas. Ça continue..

🚨 No Senegal supporters will reportedly be able to travel to the United States for the World Cup. ❌🇸🇳 Fans have been unable to secure visas to enter the country. 🇺🇸 The issues keep mounting. 😢

🚨 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: Ivory Coast supporters will not be able to travel to the United States for the World Cup. ❌🇨🇮🇺🇸 Fans have reportedly been unable to obtain visas. Around 500 Ivory Coast supporters had hoped to travel and support their national team. 😢 (Source: L'Équipe)

BREAKING: Pierre Gasly has been reinstated into P3 for the Monaco Grand Prix The Stewards have rescinded the two five-second penalties imposed on Pierre Gasly during the race for speeding in the pit lane #F1

🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup! We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.

🚨 OFFICIEL ! LES SUPPORTERS VENANT DE LA CÔTE D’IVOIRE 🇨🇮 NE POURRONT PAS SE RENDRE AUX ÉTATS-UNIS 🇺🇸 POUR LE MONDIAL !!! ❌ Ces derniers n’ont pas pu obtenir de visa. 500 supporters de Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 étaient espérés. 🗞️ via @lequipe

Kicking off the weekend with @visacashapprb's special livery for Barcelona 🤩🎨 #F1 #BarcelonaGP

A disgrace to world football

🚨🇨🇦 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Canada has confirmed that referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, is welcome to officiate matches in Vancouver. 😳 #AfricanFootball #WorldCupwithMicky

What an absolute disgrace. A FIFA-certified referee being denied entry to the United States purely because he is Somali. The World Cup is meant to bring people together. This is racism, plain and simple. Shameful. bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States.

FIFA confirm Omar Abdulkadir Artan can’t officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. The Somali referee is one of Africa’s most respected officials. Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports say Artan travelled with a valid US visa. Yet Somalia is on a travel ban list introduced by President Trump’s administration. 🗣️ “FIFA is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that Mr Artan's status will not be changed at present. “In line with previous FIFA events, a host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and who is admitted into their country.”