Other Games - 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition (+ warm-up matches): Villa-watch

[German James]

Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, says the country's football federation.

The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, begins on Thursday, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and Belgium on 21 June - both in Los Angeles - before facing Egypt in Seattle on 26 June.

Iran's governing body says Fifa regulations state each federation involved in the World Cup receives 8% of the tickets for each of their matches, to distribute to supporters.

It added that it had already begun selling tickets but can no longer provide them to fans, some of whom have already made travel arrangements.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9q2vrdx0ewo

If I was a Russian sports person I'd be so pissed off.

[Brazilian Villain]

The weather is a little inclement in Orlando pre-game.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Dogtanian]

The weather is a little inclement in Orlando pre-game.

Yep, and 9pm was already pushing it for me getting my beauty sleep.

 

[Brazilian Villain]

The weather is a little inclement in Orlando pre-game.

Yep, and 9pm was already pushing it for me getting my beauty sleep.

I'm surprised you haven't been in bed since 6pm.

[Dogtanian]

Have you been looking at my passport photo?

[Brazilian Villain]

Have you been looking at my passport photo?

They're never kind.

[Dogtanian]

Have you been looking at my passport photo?

They're never kind.

I have to make sure I don’t smile at passport control or I don’t look evil enough to match the photo.

[Pete3206]

Watched a Mexico fan on the news earlier. She travelled to watch Mexico in Qatar but can't afford the ticket prices as the Azteca.

[Dogtanian]

Kick-off at 10pm apparently.

[Brazilian Villain]

Ian Wright talking about how good it is to have 'Cur-ra-cow' at the World Cup. Hopefully someone at ITV has a word with him.

[Nev]

Springwatch and then shut eye so I won't be staying up. Impressed with ITV's base for the competition. Less than impressed with Roy Keane's shorts, obviously the high standards he demanded in Saipan didn't stretch to a pair of long trousers, the scruffy treacherous ******.

[Dogtanian]

This coverage is doing my head in already. Especially whatever that just was.

[Dogtanian]

I can’t stand Roy Keane. Sitting there like a miserable arsehole, acting like he’s doing the world a favour by accepting a small fortune to sit on a comfy sofa and mouth off.

I’m doing it for free!

[PeterWithesShin]

INGLUND!