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In a recent interview with BBC News, renowned football coach Afshin Ghotbi shared his thoughts on the possibility of Iranian players participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 despite current geopolitical tensions. Ghotbi, who has coached both the Iran national football team and the United States men’s national soccer …

As an American citizen born in Iran, and someone fortunate enough to coach both the U.S. and Iranian national teams, I feel a personal responsibility to speak about the World Cup 2026 Draw and Iran’s delegation. Football has shown me, time and time again, its power to bridge boundaries and …

The Great Sporting event on the planet is just around the corner, seven months to be exact. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark a new chapter in football history 48 nations, 104 matches, and three host countries across North America. It promises to be the biggest World Cup ever …

Some players are born into the game, others are built through it. Peter Vagenas is both. His journey from the youth fields of Pasadena to representing the United States at the 2000 Olympic Games and later guiding the LA Galaxy to a historic double stands as one of American football’s …