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National Australia is supporting humanitarian efforts in Gaza through a donation

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2 years ago

November 17, 2023

Madelyn

National Australia is supporting humanitarian efforts in Gaza through a donation

The players of the Australian national team show their philanthropic face by deciding to continue with a symbolic gesture of humanity and support with a donation the efforts in Gaza to provide aid to the civilians and wounded of the war conflict between Israel and Palestine.

The qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup have begun, and the South Asian Football Confederation is also joining the fray with the national team Palestine to welcome the corresponding Australian team on the second matchday of the 9th group.

The Kangaroos recorded an impressive 7-0 win over Bangladesh, while Palestine suffered a 0-0 draw against Lebanon, a game in which they fielded seven players without a team due to the war.

By the way, in the game in question, they entered the field wearing the traditional Kufiyya (headscarf in Middle Eastern countries) and holding photos of war victims gauze.

Ahead of the match against Australia, which will be played in Kuwait for security reasons, the Socceroos players have decided to perform an act of solidarity and donate to the humanitarian relief efforts in Kuwait gauze.

This money is the bonus they receive for providing their services, while the country’s association with its coach will also contribute to the final amount, as noted in the Guardian Australia about the action that saw the light of day say: “We have great sympathy for everyone for what is happening“.

Palestine sits last (96th) in the FIFA domestic ratings rankings despite not having a permanent home base, having last played on Palestinian soil against Saudi Arabia in 2019.

Source: sport 24

Madelyn

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FIFA awarded the World Prize

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1 hour ago

December 23, 2025

Thomas

The International Football Federation has announced the launch of a new sign: the FIFA Peace Prize.

The city is called upon to work in a way that, through its activities, brings unity to people and the world through football. According to the words of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the prize is awarded to those who have done something wrong for the sake of peace.

“In an increasingly troubled and divided world, it is important to recognize the prominent contributions of those who work diligently on the underlying conflicts and relationships of people in the world,” Infantino said.

Although FIFA has not officially announced the name of the first winner, football clubs are actively discussing that the debut winner could be US President Donald Trump. There are a number of factors that support this theory:

There is a lot of competition between Trump and Infantino. The location of the ceremony is the capital of the United States. FIFA will seek political support for the World Cup, which will take place in the US, Canada and Mexico.

The first naming ceremony will take place on April 5, 2025 near Washington, during the official draw for the final part of the 2026 World Championship.

Source: Football UA

Thomas

Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.

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Iran moves forward with 2026 emergency draw against the United States

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2 hours ago

December 23, 2025

Thomas

Iran moves forward with 2026 emergency draw against the United States

The Iranian delegation will still participate in the draw for the final part of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in Washington next Friday.

Previously, the region’s fate rested on its food supply via threats to boycott access to the aphid visa system with the United States.

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has submitted nine applications for US visas for its delegates, but has received no commendations for more of them. Among those acquitted at the exit, the president of the federation, Mehdi Taj, also quit.

The official previously stated that he had met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and said the Iranian representative would not appear at the ceremony because not all visas would be visible.

Issue the ultimatum: the boycott will not become a reality. The head coach of the Iranian national team, Amir Galenoy, and the head coach of the FFIRI international team, Omid Jamali, have already arrived in the United States.

It turns out that other members of the delegation may join before them. The current problems are related to the tense watersheds between the edges and the strict borders along the sides of the United States.

Earlier, President Donald Trump signed a decree banning the entry of citizens of twelve countries, including Iran, that rely on national security. However, the document relays information to athletes and coaching staff attending major tournaments such as the 2026 World Championships and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Iran successfully qualified for its seventh world championship in history and fourth year. The draw for the tournament will take place on Friday at 7pm Kyiv time.

Source: Football UA

Thomas