Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas by Australian government

Five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, who sought asylum in Australia will be granted humanitarian visas, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, confirmed Monday.

Member of Iranian soccer team granted asylum in Australia changes her mind

One of the seven members of the Iranian soccer team granted refuge in Australia has changed her mind, forcing Australian officials to hurriedly move the other six women after she divulged their secret ...

Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia

Two more members of the Iranian soccer team were granted humanitarian visas in Australia before the rest of the team departed Sydney late Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed Wednesday.

Iranian women’s soccer team forced to sing national anthem ahead of Asian Cup match, sources tell CNN

The Iran women’s national soccer team was forced to salute and sing its anthem on Thursday ahead of its Women’s Asian Cup group stage match against host Australia, sources close to the team tell CNN ...

The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play

It’s now 100 days until the FIFA World Cup is set to begin in North America, and the intensifying war in the Middle East has raised further questions around what is already a controversial tournament.
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Girls flag football is booming at the high school level. It’s a little more complicated for the boys

San Francisco (CNN) — When Austin Sheepo first told his girlfriend that he plays on his high school flag football team, she was a little confused. “Isn’t that a girls’ sport?” she asked. They attend ...