The Iranian football team began their World Cup campaign under the shadow of a war with the United States. They soon became collateral damage in the conflict w…

NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - Ahead of the World Cup, many international fans were sceptical of the idea of the U.S. as co-hosts for soccer's biggest tournamen…

Sudanese journalist denied UK visa to collect prestigious award Sudanese journalist Mohammed Amin was awarded ‘Journalist of the Year’, but he couldn’t attend…

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha happy his mother will attend World Cup The mother of Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the U…

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has received travel authorisation to visit Canada for this weekend’s World Cup clash with Germany, the country’s football federat…

The Iranian football team have this week criticised their treatment in the US, with the team's head coach saying they're being 'oppressed' at the World Cup. Ir…

First, a Canadian court dismissed his appeal aghast the government's refusal of his visa last week. Then, Kenyan president William Ruto was among the world lea…

The mother of Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son’s next World Cup match, H…

Vozinha’s mum celebrates hero keeper son from afar The mother of Cape Verde’s celebrated goalkeeper Vozinha says she watched his heroics on the TV, after a vi…

The minority leader of the United States House of Representatives has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to allow the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha…

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side's World Cup opener in Toronto. The fo…