عُثر على جثة في حقيبة سيارة خارج ستاد بمدينة تيخوانا المكسيكية، حيث يتدرب منتخب إيران استعداداً لكأس العالم. تيخوانا تُعد من أكثر المدن عنفاً في المكسيك.
A Somali refugee and former semi-pro footballer, Ali Abdullah, returned 20 World Cup tickets allocated to his youth soccer academy after the US banned the first Somali referee from officiating in the tournament. Abdullah and the parents of the children expressed solidarity with the referee, stating they felt uncomfortable celebrating while he faced disappointment.
Morocco secured a 4-0 friendly win against Madagascar, with Ismail Saibari scoring twice. Meanwhile, contract negotiations for Algeria's coach, Vladimir Petkovic, are ongoing, with salary demands being a key issue. Jordan has finalized its squad for the 2026 World Cup.
