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Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem
The field in Buffalo was decked out with the flags of both countries, as tensions simmer and a trade war escalates.
September 18, 2026A French mum, 'no good player' dad and Welsh tears
Rising rugby star Stella Orrin reflects on her pride at making her senior Wales debut as she targets a first cap in the autumn internationals.
August 30, 2026Tuchel's complaints lead to Fifa moving photographers
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers moved away from the bench during the national anthems.
June 18, 2026Watch: Moment Trump is booed during the national anthem at NBA Finals
The US president later insisted the reaction inside the arena was "mostly cheers", describing the atmosphere as "loud" and "enthusiastic".
June 9, 2026Iranian footballers say Australia has given them 'hope' for safe future
The duo had sought aslyum after their football team did not sing the national anthem during a match.
April 17, 2026Two more connected to Iranian football team stay in Australia, BBC understands
It is understood most of the team left Australia on Tuesday night after losing their Sunday game in the Asian Cup.
March 10, 2026Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
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Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem
Watch: In a border city stadium, American NFL fans sing Canada’s anthem with gusto There are no Canadian teams in the NFL - but there are millions of fans. At the Buffalo Bills game in New York on T
A French mum, 'no good player' dad and Welsh tears
Prop Stella Orrin played for Brython Thunder in the Celtic Challenge last season When Stella Orrin was told she had made her first senior matchday squad, there were so many tears that Wales head coac
Tuchel's complaints lead to Fifa moving photographers
Tuchel and his coaching staff in the dugout had their view blocked during the anthems England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers moved away from the bench during
Member of Iranian football team granted asylum requests return to Iran
Topic:Federal Government Seven team members stayed in Australia, while the remainder — pictured at Kuala Lumpur airport — embarked on their journey home. (Reuters: Hasnoor Hussain) One of the seven
Women's Asian Cup 2026: 'No way' Iran’s footballers can return home, with calls to protect them in Australia
By Amanda Shalala Topic:Soccer Iran's women's football team has been under intense scrutiny since arriving in Australia for the Women's Asian Cup. (Getty Images: Albert Perez) The Iranian women's f
Iran soccer team exits Women’s Asian Cup and faces the prospect of a return home
Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)