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US State Department says it will stop any attempt to ban Israel from the tournament amid growing international criticism over Gaza - Anadolu Ajansı
Spain may consider boycotting the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted by the U.S., Canada & Mexico if Israel are among the participants, which looks highly unlikely as things stand; Norway and Italy are in str
European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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European soccer reportedly set to ban Israel over Gaza war, blocking it from World Cup qualification
A majority vote of UEFA’s executive committee would suspend Israel from international soccer competition, but Olympic competition seems safe.
Uefa has moved to bring forward a vote on banning Israel from its competitions ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with senior figures in support of decision that would be strongly opposed by US president Do
Israel's men's national team is currently taking part in UEFA's World Cup qualification tournament ahead of the 2026 World Cup
United Nations experts have urged FIFA and UEFA to suspend the Israeli national team, in reaction to the "unfolding genocide" in Gaza, from international football tournaments. This comes after Spanish government officials threatened to withdraw their national team, who are among the favourites to reign supreme, from the 2026 World Cup.
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