Two countries that criminalize homosexuality are set to play a World Cup match in Seattle that’s designed to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Now, both Egyptian and Iranian football federations have ...

Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organizers in Seattle had earmarked a FIFA World Cup match in the city as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. But now, the two teams ...

Seattle plans to host a "Pride Match" during the 2026 FIFA World Cup for a game between Egypt and Iran. Both Egypt and Iran have formally objected to FIFA over the planned LGBTQ+ celebrations.

The World Cup is coming to North America next year—and Seattle’s hosting a handful of games. You know, the ones Donald Trump threatened to take away because he doesn’t like our politics. Since that’s ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities. By Farnaz Fassihi Farnaz Fassihi, who has ...

Egypt is on the attack against FIFA. Following the announcement Seattle will host a “Pride Match” on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup, Egypt has sent a formal letter to the organization ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup “Pride Match” will feature two countries where homosexuality is criminalized: Egypt and Iran. Now, officials for both countries are expressing dissatisfaction with the match’s ...

Egypt and Iran have complained to FIFA over a World Cup match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation's football federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing ...

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation ...

The World Cup draw put FIFA, Egypt, Iran and Seattle in a really difficult position, with the tournament’s ‘Pride Match’ surely set for a change… FIFA and those associated with the crooked ...

Iran and Egypt have complained after FIFA scheduled a World Cup match between the two nations in Seattle to coincide with the city's LGBTQ+ Pride festival. Seattle's PrideFest 2026, which organisers ...

Seattle’s local organizing committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving ahead with a first-of-its-kind “Pride Match” at Lumen Field on June 26, coinciding with the city’s Pride Weekend, even though ...