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FIFA adopts new match ball for the final four matches of the 2026 World Cup

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:14 July 2026
Post last modified:14 July 2026

FIFA and Adidas have announced the launch of a new official match ball for the final four matches of the 2026 World Cup. This marks the first time the tournament has seen a change in the official match ball before the competition draws to a close. After the ‘Trionda’ ball has been in use from the start of the tournament through to the end of the quarter-finals, the new version – named the ‘Trionda Final’ – will feature in the semi-finals between France and Spain, and England and Argentina, as well as the third-place play-off and the final. This change is…

‘Man of the Match’ — Bellingham equals Messi and Maradona and closes in on Pelé

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:13 July 2026
Post last modified:13 July 2026

Jude Bellingham’s brace in England’s victory over Norway saw them through to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. It was not merely another goal-scoring contribution. Instead, it turned into a historic night. This placed the English star among the greatest names to have shaped the tournament’s legacy throughout its history. In the space of a single match, the Real Madrid player managed to equal a record set by Lionel Messi and reclaim an achievement that had not been matched since Diego Maradona. Furthermore, he joined a list in which the only player younger than him is the Brazilian legend Pelé.…

Cowardly FAI choose Serbia as venue to hide Ireland-Israel match shame

Post author:Robert Freeman
Post published:30 June 2026
Post last modified:2 July 2026

The disgraced Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has selected Serbia as the location for playing the ‘home’ fixture of Ireland’s Nations League double-header against apartheid ‘Israel’. The football governing body said in a statement released on Monday June 29 that the match will be played “in Bačka Topola, Serbia.” This is a small town in the north of the country, with a population of just 11,930. The FAI are clearly intent on hiding the fixture away to the maximum extent possible. The first match is scheduled to take place in Hungary on September 27. The cowards continued: This follows a decision…

Controversy over pride flags planned for Egypt – Iran Match

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:26 June 2026
Post last modified:26 June 2026

The anticipated match between the Egyptian and Iranian national teams at the 2026 World Cup has transformed from a long-awaited football event into a widespread controversy, after the FIFA insisted on allowing Pride flags inside stadiums. This comes as both the Egyptian and Iranian Football Associations have objected to linking the match with any events or promotional activities related to homosexuality. The newspaper The Athletic revealed that the crisis stems from the decision of the local organizing committee in Seattle to assign a special designation to the match as part of events coinciding with the city’s annual Pride Week. This occurred…

Canada hit six as Qatar collapse in Vancouver World Cup match

Post author:Faz Ali
Post published:19 June 2026
Post last modified:21 June 2026

Canada moved to the brink of the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 6-0 win over nine‑man Qatar in Vancouver, a night defined by Jonathan David’s hat-trick, Cyle Larin’s early breakthrough and a serious injury to midfielder Ismael Kone. Jesse Marsch’s side were in control from the opening whistle, sharper in every duel and relentless in their pressure. Qatar, by contrast, unravelled quickly with two red cards, minimal attacking threat and long spells spent pinned inside their own half. The scoreline reflected the gulf in quality, but the mood inside BC Place shifted when Kone was stretchered off after a…

“Cynical act of deception” by Irish football bosses claiming Palestinian support for ‘Israel’ match

Post author:Robert Freeman
Post published:19 June 2026
Post last modified:19 June 2026

In a devastating humiliation for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), the Palestine Football Association (PFA) has said it never issued any statement backing the FAI’s decision to proceed with Ireland’s match against so-called ‘Israel’. This is despite the Irish football chiefs putting out a statement last week clearly intended to indicate the opposite. Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne described the FAI’s move as an “unforgivable cynical act of deception”. Byrne continued: What this clarification lays bare is a contemptible sleight of hand by the FAI – a sleight of hand that will be met by resistance by the football community…

Trump fell asleep at White House UFC match

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:15 June 2026
Post last modified:15 June 2026

On 14 June, the US celebrated its 250th anniversary with a UFC match organised by Donald Trump/ While this was a notably high-energy event, it clearly wasn’t high-energy-enough for Sleepy Don: BREAKING: DONALD TRUMP HAS FALLEN ASLEEP AT HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY UFC FREEDOM 250 EVENT. pic.twitter.com/Q7hdbDWQOW — CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) June 15, 2026 Trump corruption celebration This is how the America 250 event described itself: On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on…

Watch: Bosnia fans chant for Palestine before match vs Canada

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:13 June 2026
Post last modified:13 June 2026

Bosnia fans have gathered to chant their support for Palestine before their team’s match against Canada today, 12 June 2026. Bosnia — Genocide collusion To Canada’s shame, its government has colluded in Israel’s genocide just like that of the UK and most other western states. The Bosnian fans are on the right side of history: https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/media_dfb9277dee9c77fd6c474508f161fb16.mp4 The match finished 1-1, but only one nation won where it matters. Featured image via Michael Steele/Getty Images By Skwawkbox Source link

Ireland fans protest ‘unconscionable’ Israel fixture during Qatar match

Post author:Robert Freeman
Post published:29 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

Irish football supporters in Dublin interrupted the national team’s match against Qatar by throwing Palestine-themed tennis balls on the pitch. The fans were protesting at the Football Association of Ireland’s (FAI) disgraceful refusal to call off the team’s October Nations League fixture against the abomination that is so-called ‘Israel’. Supporters threw the balls on two occasions during the first half, resulting in the referee pausing the match. The protesters had decorated the balls with the Palestine flag and wrote: “Stop the game”. In an Instagram post, League of Ireland Fans for Palestine explained the intention was to: …send a strong message…

Ireland fans interrupt game in protest of upcoming Israel match

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:29 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

The friendly match between the Republic of Ireland national football team and the Qatar national team on Thursday evening turned into a platform for public protest against the anticipated match against Israel in the UEFA Nations League. Irish fans threw soft tennis balls bearing the Palestinian flag onto the pitch in the 10th and 20th minutes, prompting the referee to temporarily suspend the match amidst an atmosphere charged with political messages and solidarity with Gaza. The fans also wrote the phrase “Stop the match ” and raised Palestinian flags and banners demanding the cancellation of the Ireland-Israel match, reflecting a surge…

Ireland coach describes Israel match as a ‘war to be won’

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:28 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

The Republic of Ireland’s national football team coach, Icelandic Heimir Hallgrímsson has described the upcoming matches against Israel in the UEFA Nations League as a ‘war to be won,’ amidst mounting political and public pressure in Ireland to boycott the Israeli team due to the war in Gaza. Israel match a war to be won The Irish Times reported that Hallgrímsson emphasized during a press conference before the friendly match against Qatar that “the best response is to win this match, to win this war against Israel on the pitch,” arguing that the Irish players are facing unfair criticism for playing…