Yan Diomandé : How a Teenager Became Africa’s Most Expensive Soccer Player Yan Diomandé has completed a remarkable rise. At 19, the Ivory Coast forward has joined Real Madrid in a club-record transfer. The deal makes him the most expensive African player in history. Real Madrid agreed terms with RB Leipzig this summer. The Spanish … Read more
US Allowed Iran’s World Cup Team Entry for a World Cup Match against Egypt The United States has eased travel limits for Iran’s World Cup team. Officials now allow the squad to enter the country two days before its June 26 match against Egypt in Seattle. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed the change.The … Read more
US Drops $15,000 Visa Deposit for Foreign Fans with FIFA World Cup Tickets The Trump administration has waived a $15,000 visa bond requirement for some football fans traveling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The change applies to ticket holders from 50 countries that were earlier subject to the bond rule. … Read more