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Iran's World Cup soccer team appears on the right with a message thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality appearing on the left.

Iran soccer team's message thanked LA for hospitality after World Cup match

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 23, 2026

"May peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations," the team's message concluded.

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Norway's star striker Erling Haaland, a white man with blond hair, smiles after a World Cup victory against Iraq on June 16, 2026.

Why Norway's World Cup team brought its own food and chefs to US

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 23, 2026

There's no evidence that the Norwegian team imported ingredients and took its own chefs to the U ...

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This image shows Antoine Semenyo of Ghana celebrating after his team scored a goal against Panama in June 2026.

12 FIFA World Cup rumors we've tackled

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 22, 2026

With the international event has come a flurry of rumors about the players, team rivalries, tick ...

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A fake image shows the Abraham Lincoln statue at the Lincoln Memorial with a traffic cone on its head.

Did Scotland fans give Lincoln Memorial statue a traffic cone hat?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 20, 2026

Though Lincoln escaped being "coned," statues in Boston weren't so lucky.

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Does video show Uruguay's soccer team being searched by sniffer dog in US? What we know

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 19, 2026

On June 15, 2026, Uruguay faced Saudi Arabia for their first match at the 2026 World Cup.

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This image shows Iranian soccer player Mohammad Mohebi celebrating his goal in the match against New Zealand on June 15, 2026.

Was Iranian soccer player Mohammed Mohebi deported from US after 'gun gesture' celebration?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 19, 2026

Mohebi made the sign after scoring a goal against New Zealand's World Cup team.

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Did Trump offer crypto rewards to FIFA World Cup fans? Don't be fooled

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 9, 2026

Trump's endorsement of cryptocurrency, including his promise to make the U.S. the world's "crypt ...

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A photo shows Pope Leo XIV wearing white, including a white head covering, and giving a thumbs up to a crowd.

Did Pope Leo XIV say he'd 'probably' cheer for Peru over US in FIFA World Cup?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 1, 2026

Social media users shared a genuine July 2025 quote from the pontiff but omitted some context.

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A composite image shows a soccer ball on a green pitch and a passport with a U.S. visa.

Will US ban World Cup attendees over antisemitism online? We investigated

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 23, 2026

The Trump administration said in an executive order it wants to keep out people with "hostile at ...

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What Mamdani actually said about World Cup tickets

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 10, 2026

In January 2026, the New York City mayor signed executive orders battling junk fees and hidden c ...

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8 rumors we've investigated about relationship between Trump and FIFA

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Dec. 12, 2025

As the U.S. prepared for the 2026 World Cup, rumors abounded about the rapport between the presi ...

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Two white men smile while holding jerseys that say TRUMP 47 on them. They are smiling at a man in the middle holding a soccer ball.

Is FIFA moving World Cup games from US to Canada over Trump's immigration policies?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 27, 2025

Eleven stadiums across the United States are scheduled to host most of the 2026 tournament's mat ...

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Don't fall for video of FIFA president criticizing Trump for taking Club World Cup trophy

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 17, 2025

Gianni Infantino has a close relationship with Trump.

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Trump said he kept original 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Trophy?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 15, 2025

Chelsea, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tournament champions, allegedly held up a duplicate trophy ...

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Did FIFA cancel 2026 World Cup matches in US due to Trump's immigration policies?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 14, 2025

Online users claimed FIFA considered canceling U.S.-hosted 2026 World Cup matches, choosing to m ...

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Did FIFA move 2026 World Cup matches outside US due to concerns over Trump's immigration policies?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 9, 2025

TikTok users claimed FIFA, the international soccer governing body, canceled or revoked the host ...

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Is FIFA considering moving 2026 World Cup matches outside US due to concerns over Trump's immigration policies?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 3, 2025

Social media users promoted the rumor about FIFA and the 2026 World Cup using AI-generated videos.

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11 Snopes investigations about Qatar

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 19, 2025

From the 2022 FIFA World Cup to the country’s relations with Trump and his son-in-law, here is a ...

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Did Budweiser Tweet and Delete This About the World Cup Games in Qatar?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 18, 2022

The last minute turnaround on alcohol policy caught tournament organizers (and a major sponsor) ...

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Other Sanctions on Putin: No More Black Belt, World Cup, Or Eurovision

Written by: Dan Evon

March 1, 2022

International governments aren't the only ones attempting to punish Russia for its unprovoked in ...

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