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☆ For Iranians, this World Cup is about more than football
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

In the buildup to the World Cup in Qatar, there were calls for Iran to be thrown out of the tournament. Protesting at the World Cup, on the biggest stage of all for football, carries potentially huge risks for the current players in the national team. Nonetheless, players will be free to protest at the World Cup so long as they do not break FIFA rules, their manager Queiroz has said. Iran’s football authorities vowed that “people who have not followed professional and sports ethics … will be dealt with according to the regulations,” a statement published by Iran’s Football Federation after the beach soccer game said. “While this is happening, I cannot see people being overly excited [about the World Cup] when they’re out on the street fighting for freedom,” Mossavat says.

☆ Iran players remain silent during national anthem at World Cup lin apparent protest at Iranian regime
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Doha, Qatar CNN —Before a ball was even kicked in Iran’s World Cup opener against England on Monday, Iran’s players made a powerful statement. Before the tournament began, Iran’s manager Carlos Queiroz said players would be allowed to protest while they competed in Qatar. The silent show of respect on Monday was met with a loud reaction from the Iranian fans, many of whom cheered throughout. “We know players are under immense pressure, nevertheless the Iranian population expects them to do something,” one fan told CNN. In October, a group of prominent Iranian athletes lobbied FIFA via a law firm, urging the governing body to suspend the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) and ban it from participating at the World Cup.

☆ Saka at the double as dynamic England hit Iran for six
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

England, semi-finalists in 2018, came into the tournament without a win in six games, but a dynamic opening 45 minutes in which Jude Bellingham scored his first England goal, Bukayo Saka doubled the lead and Raheem Sterling grabbed a third set up a second-half stroll. read moreThe game eventually took centre stage and it was not long before England were in top gear. Shaw was the provider again for England's second as his corner was headed back across the area by Harry Maguire to Saka, who volleyed home expertly. England were not done, however, as Saka grabbed his second in the 62nd minute. His side face Wales on Friday when England take on the United States.

☆ Kane in a hurry to surpass Rooney's England scoring record
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Harry Kane said he hopes to break Wayne Rooney's England scoring record "as soon as possible" as the striker prepares to lead his country into their World Cup Group B opener with Iran on Monday. Kane scored six goals in Russia in 2018 when England's run was stopped by Croatia in the semi-finals. Aged 29, he knows that this tournament might also present his best opportunity to do what no England captain has done since Bobby Moore lifted the World Cup in 1966. "I was lucky enough to play in the 2018 World Cup and had an amazing experience at a great tournament. "We know that under Carlos in the last World Cup they were very organised against big opponents and difficult to play against.

☆ England to take knee, Kane to wear One Love armband against Iran
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

DOHA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - England will take the knee and captain Harry Kane will wear the One Love armband at their opening match of the World Cup against Iran on Monday, manager Gareth Southgate confirmed on Sunday. "It's what we stand for as a team and have done for a long period of time," he told reporters on Sunday. Kane, along with the captains of the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales, will wear the One Love armband on Monday. World soccer's governing body FIFA takes a dim view of political statements and according to reports could punish those wearing the One Love armband with fines or disciplinary action. "We've made it clear as a team, the staff and an organisation that we want to wear the armband," Kane said.

☆ World Cup: Iranian men's soccer manager Carlos Queiroz says players can protest at Qatar 2022 within FIFA regulations
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The manager of the Iranian men’s soccer team said his players are allowed to protest while they participate at the World Cup in Qatar, as long as those protests do not break FIFA rules. Carlos Queiroz made the comments at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. According to Reuters, Queiroz said: “The players are free to protest as they would if they were from any other country as long as it conforms with the World Cup regulations and is in the spirit of the game. Queiroz selected star player Sardar Azmoun for the nation’s squad for the upcoming World Cup despite his public comments supporting anti-government protests. Iran begins its World Cup campaign on Monday against England.

☆ Iran players can protest at World Cup says coach Queiroz
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

DOHA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Iran's players are free to join in the protests sweeping their country over women's rights while they are playing at the World Cup in Qatar but must do so within the rules of the tournament, national team coach Carlos Queiroz said on Tuesday. Iran said her death was due to pre-existing conditions and accused its enemies of fomenting the unrest to destabilise the country. “The players are free to protest as they would if they were from any other country as long as it conforms with the World Cup regulations and is in the spirit of the game,” Queiroz told a news conference. The coach said Iran’s players had set themselves the target of reaching the second round, despite being paired in a tough Group B with England, Wales and the United States. Iran have failed in their five previous World Cup finals appearances to reach the second round.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Queiroz's return gives Iran hope of World Cup history
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Michael Church | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HONG KONG, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Carlos Queiroz's return as Iran coach threatened to throw the country's preparations for a third straight World Cup appearance into turmoil but instead the re-hiring of the Portuguese has galvanised an ageing squad for one last crack at history. In five previous World Cup campaigns, Iran have never progressed beyond the group phase but after being drawn in a group alongside England, Wales and the United States hopes are growing that their disappointing record might be broken. For their September friendlies against Uruguay and Senegal, Queiroz picked 16 of the 23-man squad he selected for the finals in Russia in 2018, when Iran recorded their best-ever result at a World Cup with four points from three games. The meetings with England and the United States will be politically charged domestically while protests over women's rights in Iran have had a psychological impact on a squad that was fractured by the controversy over Queiroz's re-hiring. Former Brighton & Hove Albion winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh will also be keen to prove English football fans did not see the best of his talents during his three-season stint in the Premier League as Iran look to break new ground at the World Cup.

☆ Goal machine Taremi ready to lead Iran's World Cup push
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Michael Church | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Since featuring for Team Melli at the last World Cup -- and missing a late opportunity against Portugal to take Iran into the knockout rounds for the first time -- the 30-year-old from Bushehr has turned into a scoring machine. The goals have flowed as the striker helped his team to the Portuguese league and cup double last season, with Taremi also impressive in the Champions League. The road for Iran was slightly less smooth, even if Taremi was scoring regularly under former coach Dragan Skocic. A fall-out with the Croatian saw him dropped for World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon and Syria last year before the pair patched up their differences and Taremi returned to the squad. Taremi, whose brother Mohammad played professionally, can lead the line alone or partner Sardar Azmoun, should the Bayer Leverkusen striker shake off an injury before the World Cup.

☆ STATBOX Soccer-Iran at the World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Following is a statbox on Iran at the World Cup. FIFA Ranking: 20Odds: 500-1Previous tournaments:Iran have reached their third World Cup in a row but have yet to move beyond the group phase. They first qualified in 1978 and also featured in 1998 and 2006 before appearing in 2014 and 2018. How they qualifiedIran dominated Group A of Asia's final round of preliminaries, topping their group by two points ahead of South Korea. Led by Dragan Skocic, Team Melli lost just once, a 2-0 defeat by the Koreans when qualification was already secured.

☆ Brazil's furriest police corporal becomes internet sensation
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Corporal Oliveira, a rescued dog who has became a police mascot, observes the street outside Rio de Janeiro's Military Police's 17th battalion, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 14, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo MoraesRIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A rescue dog turned police mascot has become one of Brazil's most beloved furry internet sensations. Dubbed "Corporal Oliveira," the dog was taken in by Rio police officer Cristiano Oliveira, who found him in 2019 near his police station abandoned, injured and hungry. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"I took a coat, a police shirt and put it on him as a joke. "If I don't post a picture for three days people are already demanding ‘Where is Oliveira?’ ‘Where did Oliveira go?’" said the officer, laughing.

☆ The Best Books to Take You Through Lisbon, Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-29 | by ( Djaimilia Pereira De Almeida | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Read Your Way Around the World is a series exploring the globe through books. Lisbon has long been marked by a certain wistfulness. But for those who come with that vision, the city today will surprise with its diversity and color. What should I read before I pack my bags? The literary critic George Steiner wrote that the book “gives to Lisbon the haunting spell of Joyce’s Dublin or Kafka’s Prague.”

Persons: Victor Palla, Costa Martins, Fernando Pessoa, José Maria de Eça de Queiroz, Bernardo Soares, Pessoa, George Steiner, ” Organizations: Cidade Locations: Lisbon, Europe, “ Lisboa, e Alegre, Costa, Sintra, Pessoa’s, Dublin, Kafka’s Prague

☆ Carlos Queiroz a fost concediat de pe banca naționalei de fotbal a Columbiei
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Selecționerul Carlos Queiroz a fost concediat de pe banca naționalei de fotbal a Columbiei. Tehnicianul portughez și-a exercitat funcția timp de un an și nouă luni.Ultimele două eșecuri usturătoare, 0-3 în partida de acasă cu Uruguay și 1-6 în meciul din deplasare cu Ecuador în preliminariile Mondialului din 2022, i-au fost fatale.Potrivit presei, federația columbiană urmează să-i plătească clauza de două milioane de dolari.Un alt motiv al demisiei lui Quieroz este atmosfera negativă în vestiarul echipei. Săptămâna trecută, tensiunea din lot a atins cote maxime. Căpitanul James Rodriguez s-a bătut cu un alt jucător al reprezentativei țării sale, Jefferson Lerma.Sub comanda lusitanului în vârstă de 67 de ani, echipa Columbiei a jucat 18 meciuri, în care a înregistrat nouă victorii, cinci egaluri și patru înfrângeri.

Persons: Selecționerul Carlos Queiroz, Quieroz, Căpitanul James Rodriguez, Jefferson Organizations: Columbiei Locations: Columbiei, Uruguay, Ecuador

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