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The FIFA World Cup Trophy. Photo: Collected

The economics of emotion: A budget in the time of high inflation and football fever

One outlines the nation’s economic priorities and financial goals; the other is about teams chasing goals

Iran players pose for a team photograph ahead of their international friendly match against Gambia at Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey, on 29 May 2026. Photo: Reuters

Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorised flags or slogans

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to officiate at matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was denied entry to the United States, is received as he arrives at the Aden Abdulle Osman International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. Photo: Reuters

Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate'

Nahid Rana: The fastest South Asian alive

Nahid Rana: The fastest South Asian alive

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul warm up before their World Cup match against Honduras at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, on 6 June 2026. Photo: IMAGN Images/Reuters

Argentina players' passport details leaked in security oversight

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The boys we trusted with the last over

Iran's Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh touch down at Tijuana International Airport with the national squad on 7 June 2026, ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Reuters

Iranian World Cup players will be able to enter US the day before matches, says Homeland ​Security

Afrid Zada Mohammad Brazil Khan Afridi, a passionate Brazil supporter, poses with his flag-adorned motorbike in Satkhira. Photo: TBS

World Cup fever on: Satkhira football fan wants govt-issued 'Brazil card'

FIFA chief warns LA of World Cup 'happy barbarians'

FIFA chief warns LA of World Cup 'happy barbarians'

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Messi scores from the spot as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in final World Cup warm-up

Fourth official Ma Ning prior to the Group A match between the Netherlands and Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo: Xinhua/Meng Dingbo

With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans rally around a red card-happy referee

Iran national football team player Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh wearing the “#168” pin. Photo: teammellifootball/Instagram

Iran team wear '#168' pins to honour school strike victims ahead of World Cup

The scoreboard reflected that superiority as Bangladesh began the three-match ODI series with a comprehensive victory over the most successful team in one-day international history. Photo: BCB

Ending 21-year drought, Tigers beat Australia in first ODI by 86 runs