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11 hours agoArsenal v OL Lyonnes: Women's Champions League semi-final, first leg live
The Guardian has launched its first daily football game, On the Ball, available on iOS and Android.
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1 week agoIran women football players thank Australian government for protection
We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Australian government, and particularly Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, for granting us humanitarian protection and a safe haven in this beautiful country.
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1 week agoWho are the female coaches to have taken charge of men's football teams?
Union Berlin has made history after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their new head coach, becoming the first club in Europe's top five leagues to have a female head coach. Eta takes the job on an interim basis until the end of the season, having previously served as the club's assistant and U19 manager.
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1 month agoFormer Iranian Soccer Accuses Government of Holding Families Hostage' if Players Speak Out: This Is the DNA of the Regime'
Iranian women's soccer players faced government pressure and family threats after protesting during the national anthem, ultimately returning to Iran despite asylum offers from Australia and the U.S.
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1 month agoThese women are prisoners': Iran protesters make voices heard at Women's Asian Cup | Samantha Lewis
The flag is the Lion and Sun flag: our last known flag before the Islamic regime took over in 1979 and invented the new flag. It is our national flag. The current regime does not represent us, and therefore their flag does not represent us. It doesn't represent Iran.
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1 month ago'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'
Iran's women's football team declined to sing the national anthem at the Asian Cup amid escalating military conflict and domestic unrest, creating immense pressure on players caught between government expectations and public sentiment.
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1 month agoIran women's football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match
Iran's women's football team sang their national anthem before their Australia match after remaining silent in their opening game, amid ongoing conflict and difficulty contacting families back home.
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1 month ago'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'
Iran's women's football team declined to sing the national anthem at the Asian Cup amid escalating military conflict and domestic unrest, creating immense pressure on players caught between government expectations and public sentiment.
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1 month agoIran women's football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match
Iran's women's football team sang their national anthem before their Australia match after remaining silent in their opening game, amid ongoing conflict and difficulty contacting families back home.
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1 month agoIran women's football team arrive back home after asylum drama in Australia
Seven Iranian women's football players sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem, but five returned to Iran after pressure, while two remained in Australia.
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1 month agoIran women's football team arrive back home after asylum drama in Australia
Seven Iranian women's football players sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem, but five returned to Iran after pressure, while two remained in Australia.
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1 month agoIran women's national team: 'Let's just focus' on Asian Cup
Iran's women's football team proceeded with Women's Asian Cup preparations after Ayatollah Khamenei's death, with officials redirecting focus to the tournament rather than addressing geopolitical developments.
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1 month agoGrave concerns' for Iran women's team return home after Asian Cup elimination
Iran's women's soccer team faces uncertain return home after tournament elimination, with potential safety risks from their government due to political statements during the competition.
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1 month agoAustralia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
Australia granted asylum to five Iranian women's soccer players who were in the country for a tournament when Iran war began, following international pressure and their asylum requests.
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1 month agoIranian football enters post-Khamenei era with future shrouded in uncertainty
When times were tense, games were played behind closed doors. The heroes of Melbourne, who came from behind to win a playoff in Australia to qualify for the 1998 World Cup, were told not to come straight home to Tehran as the city celebrated. At that tournament there was more public joy after the famous 2-1 win against USA but Khamenei's statement was not the most sporting.
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1 month agoAustralia backs Iran women's soccer players seeking asylum: 'We stand in solidarity'
Five Iranian women's soccer players defected during the Asian Women's Cup in Australia and applied for asylum after facing threats and persecution fears from their government.
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1 month agoAustralian government urged to protect Iran football players after national anthem backflip
Iran's women's national soccer team faces potential persecution if returned home after refusing to sing the national anthem, prompting calls for Australian government protection.
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1 month agoIndia's remarkable Women's Asian Cup chance boosted by cricket team across town | Mrinal Asija
India's women's football team lost 1-2 to Vietnam in their opening match despite strong performance, facing administrative failures including misfit kits sourced locally days before the tournament.
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1 month agoWill Iran play at the 2026 World Cup? Explaining the state of play
Iran's World Cup participation remains uncertain amid conflicting statements from US President Trump, FIFA leadership, and Iran's sports ministry, with FIFA delaying a final decision until April 30.
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1 month agoIran's women footballers faced an impossible choice, but we must not romanticise what they are going through | Shiva Mokri and Moones Mansoubi
Iranian women's football players' silent protest during the national anthem represents decades of feminist struggle and carries life-altering consequences regardless of whether they stay abroad or return home.
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1 month agoFox News Shows Wild Moment Iranian Handlers Scramble After Hearing Female Soccer Players Escaped
Five Iranian women soccer players escaped to Australia and were granted asylum after refusing to sing their national anthem, prompting panic among Iranian regime handlers.
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1 month agoIran's situation at the 2026 World Cup: Will they play? What happens if they don't?
Iran's 2026 World Cup participation is uncertain following escalating military conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with multiple potential scenarios that could prevent their competition.
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1 month agoTime is running out for the Iranian women's football team as fears for their safety grow | Jack Snape
Their forward was once suspended when her head scarf slipped off during a goal celebration. Their youngest player is just 18. Another once worked as a personal trainer overseas. These are the women of the Iran football team, who are at the centre of an international diplomatic incident, even as the US and Israel rain missiles down on their family back home.
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1 month agoMatildas sweep aside Iran in dominant Women's Asian Cup showing
Manchester City's Mary Fowler made her first start since tearing her ACL almost a year ago, poking the ball into the net in the 26th minute after a deep Caitlin Foord cross was spilled by Iran goalkeeper Maryam Yektaei.
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