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Fans of Senegal and Ivory Coast may not be allowed to attend the 2026 emergency matches against the USA.

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2 days ago

December 22, 2025

Thomas

Fans of Senegal and Ivory Coast may not be allowed to attend the 2026 emergency matches against the USA.

International soccer patients in Senegal and Ivory Coast risk serious problems when planning trips to the 2026 World Cup in the United States. The reason for this was the new restrictions on access to the extreme, which were signed by President Donald Trump.

Today, citizens of the lower powers, including Senegal and Ivory Coast, are no longer allowed to enter the United States on both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, including tourist visas. business visas. These categories themselves encourage football fans to promote international tournaments.

The allegations in the document are passed on only to athletes, trainers and their immediate family members, as patients do not receive such benefits. Similar exchanges had previously been established between Iran and Haiti.

In this case, a portion of both African teams’ matches will be held in Canada, depriving fans of the opportunity to watch their teams play live outside the United States. Representatives of football federations, FIFA and the organizers of the 2026 emergency will immediately request an official clarification of the situation.

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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Martinez explains why Ronaldo is still irreplaceable in the national team

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21 hours ago

December 24, 2025

Kyle

Martinez explains why Ronaldo is still irreplaceable in the national team

Head coach of the Portuguese national team Roberto Martinez He explained why Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play an important role in the national team.

– There is always a lot of talk around Cristiano Ronaldo. Why does he remain the undisputed starter for the Portuguese national team, even though he will soon be 41?

“It’s all about his attitude towards the profession.” We constantly evaluate three key factors: talent level, accumulated experience and the contribution a player can make to the national team.

Making the highest demands on himself for the benefit of the team allows the captain to maintain his place in the squad. His desire to be the best is passed on to his partners. “The 25 goals he scored in 30 matches as a striker confirms that his play brings tangible benefits to the national team,” he said.

Source: Sport UA

Kyle

I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.

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FIFA changes rules for emergency draw 2026

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1 day ago

December 23, 2025

Thomas

FIFA changes rules for emergency draw 2026

The International Football Federation has confirmed the implementation of the seeding change in the draw procedure for the 2026 World Cup, which has stagnated the seeding system, similar to the one contested on the tennis court. Wimbledon tournaments.

This new system, which has already been tested at the World Club Championship, guarantees that the highest rated teams will be placed at the bottom of the tournament bracket. The aim is to give the bigs the best chance of reaching the final or being accepted before the semi-final.

Under the new principle, the top two ranked teams (Spain and Argentina) will be placed first on the bottom line, and the same principle will apply to the third and fourth teams (France and England).

“To ensure that the two best-ranked teams, once they have won their group, do not compete against each other until the final,” FIFA says.

The new method has the potential to create more balance between teams and ensure that the strongest teams come together in the later stages of growth, as is often the case. Tenis, where the seeding system ensures finals between the nearest gravel types.

Although weaker teams can strengthen their system, this system supports sporting integrity and gives an advantage to the most successful teams. FIFA is committed to competitive balance and will give matches the highest priority to fans.

The draw for the Emergency 2026 group stage will take place on the 5th day and the latest updates on the match schedule and stadiums will be announced the following day.

Source: Football UA

Thomas

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Ukraine loses 4th cat when foaling for Emergency 2026

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1 day ago

December 23, 2025

Thomas

Ukraine loses 4th cat when foaling for Emergency 2026

The International Football Federation has officially decided that teams that qualify for the World Cup through play-off matches (this category currently belongs to Ukraine) will be automatically eliminated up to 4th place.

This means that once someone has successfully qualified for Ukraine, he or she will have an even more complex group, with the 4th group consisting of the weakest rated participants, who are guaranteed to be eliminated to the groups with the strongest teams from the 1st cat.

FIFA has confirmed a major change to the draw procedure, introducing a seeding system similar to that of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

Change the clicks to ensure that the strongest teams play among themselves in the later stages of development, increasing interest until the final stages of the tournament.

Source: Football UA

Thomas