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Lionel Messi got away with bad tackle at World Cup as he’s ‘protected by the Jewish lobby’, claims Algerian TV pundit

Regulator slams comments as “inflammatory and offensive”

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Lionel Messi playing for Argentina against Algeria last week

Cape Verde's Gilson Benchimol warms up ahead of the 2026 World Cup match between Uruguay and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium on June 21, 2026 (Getty Images)

Cape Verde’s Jew-ish striker takes to the pitch for historic draw with Uruguay

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Embattled: Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei gives a press conference session at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, on Saturday on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Iran (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Oppressed’ Iran say US will ease restrictions on World Cup team

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Gilson Benchimol Tavares celebrates scoring Cape Verde's third goal during a 3-0 friendly win over Serbia in Lisbon on May 31 (photo: Carlos Rodrigues / Getty Images)

World Cup 2026: ‘Jewish roots’ of striker on heroic Cape Verde squad that held off Spain

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Gianni Infantino speaks to the media during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Opening Press Conference at Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israeli football

Fifa President Gianni Infantino proposes Israel v Palestine under-15s match in latest peace gambit

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President of the Palestine FA Jibril Rajoub during the 76th Fifa Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on April 30, 2026 (Getty Images)

Palestinian FA chief denied entry to US for World Cup

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Palestine flags among the Irish fans during a Euro 2024 qualifier match against Greece on October 13, 2023 (photo: Charles McQuillan / Getty Images)

Ireland v Israel to take place at neutral venue and without fans over pro-Palestine protest fears

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Ben Conway

From Mussolini to Iran: the politics of the World Cup

The war in the Middle East has given the tournament a tense backdrop – but football’s biggest stage has never been insulated from global events

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June 12, 2026 11:39

Iran's captain and defender Ehsan Haji Safi and teammates walk on the tarmac on arrival at the Tijuana International Airport on June 7 (Image: Getty Images)

Could England face Iran at the 2026 World Cup?

There is a complicated and unlikely route which would see the two world powers face off in the knockout stages

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June 11, 2026 17:07

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Swiss World Cup squad trains with 500 students at San Diego Jewish school

Switzerland’s first group stage match is against Qatar on Saturday

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June 11, 2026 14:32

Swiss defender Silvan Widmer high-fiving children from the San Diego Jewish Academy (photo: FIFA)

Rabbi, who’s going to win the World Cup?

Predictions from leading Jewish community figures for the tournament commencing June 11

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June 10, 2026 14:18

Clockwise from top left: Ivor Baddiel, David Bernstein CBE, Joe Jacobson, Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky. (photos: Yakir Zur; Ian Walton / Getty Images; Andy Rowland; Zoe Norfolk)

‘Iron Dome’ Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton FC on permanent deal from Bayern Munich

The south coast side spent more than £6 million to acquire Peretz, who is married to pop star Noa Kirel

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June 8, 2026 15:48

Peretz during Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough in May (photo: Ed Sykes / Getty Images)

Celtic fan group opposes manager role for Robbie Keane over his previous Maccabi Tel Aviv job

The Spurs legend is touted to become the Scottish club’s next boss

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June 4, 2026 18:30

Robbie Keane during a press conference at Maccabi Tel Aviv in June 2023 (photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Irish football captain says that no one will ‘hold back’ players who want to ‘take a stand’ against Israel

The team’s friendly with Qatar on Thursday was interrupted by Palestine flag-emblazoned tennis balls thrown onto the pitch

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May 29, 2026 11:01

Nathan Collins (left) during a World Cup qualifier against Hungary in November 2025. (Photo: ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images)

Can my husband be buried in Arsenal colours?

By Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain

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May 29, 2026 11:00

Can my husband be buried in Arsenal colours?

Speaking as a Jewish Gooner, I can assure you: I never lost faith

Arsene was our Abraham – but after 22 years, it’s Mikel who’s led us into the promised land

By Barry Frankfurt

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May 21, 2026 13:42

Barry Frankfurt celebrates with his children (from left) Libby, Noah and Yona

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