Sports World Cup 2026 under pressure from security, geopolitics, and rising costs in the USA, Canada, and Mexico Find out why, one hundred days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, there is increasing talk about security, Iran, fan zones, travel procedures, and organizational costs in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and how geopolitics is increasingly affecting the biggest football tournament. Mar 9, 2026 at 6:57 AM · Sports desk
Sports The war in the Middle East is changing the sports calendar: Formula 1, football and major competitions under pressure Find out how the war in the Middle East is affecting international sport, from Formula 1 and football to other major competitions. We provide an overview of postponements, security assessments, problems with athlete travel and the reasons why geopolitics is increasingly reshaping the sports schedule in the region and around the world. Mar 9, 2026 at 6:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports Iran at the 2026 World Cup: war, visas and politics raise the question of whether the national team can play in the United States Find out why Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup has become much more than a sporting issue. We bring an overview of the qualification, the match schedule in the United States, American visa exemptions and the political and security obstacles that could decide whether the national team will actually take the field. Mar 8, 2026 at 7:59 AM · Sports desk
Sports Formula 1 in 2026 enters one of its key seasons under pressure from new rules and geopolitical uncertainty Find out what the new Formula 1 season brings, in which technical rules, the balance of power among teams and questions of security in the Middle East are all colliding at the same time. We bring an overview of the biggest changes for 2026, their impact on the race calendar and the broader sporting and business context of the championship. Mar 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM · Sports desk
Sports Security alerts in Dubai blocked athletes: tennis players stranded on the way to the tournament in Indian Wells Find out how security alerts, air traffic disruptions and flight blockages in Dubai affected tennis players and other athletes on their way to Indian Wells, and why the consequences of the regional crisis no longer stop only at politics and transport. Mar 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM · Sports desk
Sports NFL free agency 2026: Maxx Crosby, the quarterback market, and moves already shifting the balance of power in the league Find out what the start of NFL free agency 2026 brings, why Maxx Crosby is at the center of the market, and how uncertainty around quarterbacks is already shaping club plans, contract values, and the balance of power before the new season. Mar 8, 2026 at 7:35 AM · Sports desk
Sports The war in the Middle East is disrupting sport: Finalissima, Cristiano Ronaldo and Formula 1 under pressure from the security crisis Find out how the security crisis in the Middle East is affecting global sport, from the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain to Cristiano Ronaldo’s schedule in Saudi Arabia and Formula 1 and WEC races. We bring an overview of the consequences for football, motorsport and organizers of major competitions. Mar 8, 2026 at 7:28 AM · Sports desk
Sports Iran out of the Winter Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina because of war and disrupted travel links Find out why Iran will not compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. We bring an overview of the official explanations, the impact of war escalation on transport links, and the consequences for the only Iranian athlete who was left without participation. Mar 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM · Sports desk
Sports World Baseball Classic 2026: Venezuela carries Miami, Japan led by Ohtani begins its title defense and the tournament’s global rise Find out how World Baseball Classic 2026 opened March as one of the biggest international sporting events. We bring an overview of the atmosphere in Miami, the Japanese surge led by Shohei Ohtani, and the reasons why the tournament is attracting audience attention across multiple continents. Mar 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM · Sports desk
Sports War in the Middle East disrupts sport: Finalissima in Qatar under question, and Ronaldo's schedule under pressure Find out how the security crisis in the Middle East is changing plans for the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina in Qatar, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo's obligations in Saudi Arabia. We bring an overview of the reasons why sport no longer depends only on form and schedule, but also on security, travel and political stability. Mar 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM · Sports desk
Sports Formula 1 delays decision on races in Bahrain and Jeddah as security and financial uncertainty grow Find out why Formula 1 has still not decided whether the races in Bahrain and Jeddah will go ahead as planned. We bring an overview of security assessments, possible calendar changes and the business consequences that cancellation could bring to teams, organisers and the entire championship. Mar 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM · Sports desk
Sports Winter Paralympic Games Milano-Cortina 2026 opened in the shadow of war, boycott and the dispute over the Russian flag Find out why the ceremonial opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Verona was marked by geopolitics instead of sport. We bring an overview of the dispute over Russian participation, the reactions of some countries and the impact of the Middle East crisis on the start of the Games. Mar 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM · Sports desk