Spotlight Australia star says Trump peace prize 'makes a mockery' of FIFA Seth Vertelney USA Today Apr 29, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Updated 37 mins ago 0 × Aljazeera FIFA has approved a rule change allowing exiled Afghan women footballers to compete in international matches as Afghanistan’s national team. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine said FIFA awarding Donald Trump its inaugural peace prize "makes a mockery" of the organization's mission.kAmuxup AC6D:56?E v:2??: x?72?E:?@ 82G6 E96 &]$] AC6D:56?E E96 2H2C5 2E E96 a_ae (@C=5 rFA 5C2H :? s646>36C]k^AmkAm%96 >@G6 H2D 4@?EC@G6CD:2= :>>65:2E6=J[ 2?5 92D D:?46 364@>6 >@C6 4@?E6?E:@FD 5F6 E@ %CF>AVD 288C6DD:G6 24E:@?D :? '6?6KF6=2 2?5 xC2?]k^Am St. Pauli's Jackson Irvine, left, reacts after a Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Oct. 25, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany. Heiko Becker, Reuters kAmx?72?E:?@ 2AA62CD E@ 92G6 366? E96 5C:G:?8 7@C46 369:?5 E96 2H2C5VD 4C62E:@?] p44@C5:?8 E@ %96 pE9=6E:4[ uxupVD r@F?4:= 2?5 G:46 AC6D:56?ED H6C6 ?@E Q4@?DF=E65 @C :?G@=G65Q :? E96 2H2C5VD 4C62E:@?[ 2D E96J ?@C>2==J H@F=5 92G6 366? H:E9 DF49 2? :?:E:2E:G6]k^Am People are also reading… Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills Smyth commissioner's office expands its community outreach Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody Man accused of escaping custody in Marion now faces felony charge Man who escaped in Marion has history of escapes, assaults Supreme Court of Va. leaves redistricting certification block in place ahead of final ruling Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election Virginia K-12 schools don’t have mental health curriculum 2 years after bill passed kAmx? u63CF2CJ[ x?72?E:?@ 5676?565 E96 564:D:@? E@ 8:G6 %CF>A E96 2H2C5[ D2J:?8i Q@3;64E:G6=J[ 96 56D6CG6D :E]Q %92E :?E6CG:6H E@@< A=246 367@C6 E96 &]$] 2?5 xDC26= DE2CE65 2 >:=:E2CJ 4@?7=:4E H:E9 xC2?[ 2 A2CE:4:A2?E :? E96 (@C=5 rFA E9:D DF>>6C]k^AmkAmxCG:?6 2?5 pFDEC2=:2 H:== 2=D@ E2<6 A2CE :? E96 (@C=5 rFA E9:D DF>>6C] %96 $@446C@@D H6C6 5C2H? :?E@ vC@FA s[ H96C6 E96J H:== 7246 E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D[ %FC<6J 2?5 !2C28F2J]k^AmkAm$A62<:?8 E@ #6FE6CD[ E96 bb\J62C\@=5 D2:5 E92E %CF>AVD A6246 AC:K6 D9@HD E92E uxup :D DEC2J:?8 7C@> :ED DE2E65 AC:?4:A=6D]k^Am kAmQpD 2? @C82?:K2E:@?[ J@F H@F=5 92G6 E@ D2J 564:D:@?D =:<6 E96 @?6 E92E H6 D2H 2H2C5:?8 E9:D A6246 AC:K6 >2<6D 2 >@4<6CJ @7 H92E E96JVC6 ECJ:?8 E@ 5@ H:E9 E96 9F>2? C:89ED 492CE6C 2?5 ECJ:?8 E@ FD6 7@@E32== 2D 2 8=@32= 5C:G:?8 7@C46 7@C 8@@5 2?5 A@D:E:G6 492?86 :? E96 H@C=5[Q xCG:?6 D2:5]k^Am kAmQs64:D:@?D =:<6 E92E 766= =:<6 E96J ;FDE D6E FD 324< :? E96 A6C46:G65 >2C<6E @7 H92E 7@@E32== 4FCC6?E=J :D[ 6DA64:2==J 2E E96 E@A =6G6= H96C6 :EVD 364@>:?8 D@ 5:D4@??64E65 7C@> D@4:6EJ 2?5 E96 8C2DDC@@ED @7 H92E E96 82>6 24EF2==J :D 2?5 >62?D :? @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D 2?5 :? E96 H@C=5]Qk^Am kAmxCG:?6 92D C6AC6D6?E65 pFDEC2=:2 2E EH@ (@C=5 rFAD 2?5 2AA62CD D6E E@ >2<6 E96 $@446C@@D C@DE6C 7@C E9:D DF>>6CVD 4@>A6E:E:@?]k^AmkAm%96 &?:E65 $E2E6D[ r2?252 2?5 |6I:4@ H:== D6CG6 2D 4@\9@DED @7 E96 (@C=5 rFA[ H9:49 CF?D 7C@> yF?6 `` E@ yF=J `h]k^Am 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story FIFA rule change lets Afghan women in exile play as national team FIFA has approved a rule change allowing exiled Afghan women footballers to compete in international matches as Afghanistan’s national team. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson Amid Struggles: What's Next? FIFA rule change lets Afghan women in exile play as national team FIFA rule change lets Afghan women in exile play as national team Hokies' Brand on move to wide receiver Hokies' Brand on move to wide receiver Thunder Close Out Series Sweep Of Suns To Reach Semifinals Thunder Close Out Series Sweep Of Suns To Reach Semifinals
FIFA rule change lets Afghan women in exile play as national team FIFA has approved a rule change allowing exiled Afghan women footballers to compete in international matches as Afghanistan’s national team.
