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David Bennun

Do critics of FIFA’s plans to ‘sell off’ the World Cup not remember Qatar 2022?

Gianni Infantino’s new proposal has stirred up controversy – but many will think the beautiful game has sold its soul long ago

By David Bennun

3 min read

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Image: Getty Images)

‘¡Goooooool!’: The Jewish voice behind some of football’s most iconic moments

4 min read

Lionel Messi celebrates after the 3-2 victory over Egypt during the FIFA World Cup 2026, July 07, 2026 (Credit: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The Jewish superfan who created Argentina's famous football crest 50 years ago

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

DR Congo fans during their World Cup qualifying playoff final match against Jamaica in March (photo: Ulises Ruiz / AFP via Getty Images)

Meet the Jews who could be daring to dream of a DR Congo victory against England

3 min read

Ziv Berman, Emily Damari and Gali Berman in New York (Emily Demari Instagram)

Emily Damari and two other former hostages ‘fulfil dreams together’ watching England at World Cup

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Turner during a friendly between the US and Senegal at the Bank of America Stadium in May (photo: Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Meet Matt Turner, the American Jew-ish goalie with his sights on a home World Cup win

3 min read

Lionel Messi playing for Argentina against Algeria last week

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

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Iranians protest against regime at opening World Cup match and chant ‘Death to the Islamic Republic’ during national anthem

Pre-revolutionary flags smuggled into stadium despite FIFA ban

By Ali Hamedani

2 min read

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June 16, 2026 17:14

A protester outside Los Angeles Stadium match. before the match (Getty Images)

Brooklyn Beckham ‘mocks family feud’ in video for delivery firm

Posh & Becks’ son, who’s married to Nicola Peltz, says he’s watching World Cup at home as dad David gets VIP treatment at tournament

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June 16, 2026 15:07

(Brooklyn Beckham Instagram)

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

Gilson Benchimol’s surname indicates heritage from the 19th century Jewish diaspora

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June 16, 2026 13:56

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)

Model and former IDF captain is the only Israeli WAG at the World Cup

Tel Aviv-born Mishel Gerzig is the wife of Belgium’s star goalie Thibaut Courtois

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June 15, 2026 18:03

Courtois and Gerzig (photo: Instagram @mishelgerzig)

Man v. Football: Meet the American footie-loving fresser who is part of ITV’s World Cup team

Host of popular TV show has swapped big plates of food for big football matches

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June 15, 2026 13:33

Adam Richman with co-presenter Semra Hunter on ITV's World Cup coverage (photo: ITV)

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

3 min read

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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

2 min read

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June 11, 2026 17:07

(photo: Muhammad Farhad via Getty)

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)

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