Fans of nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup –co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico — have been showing support for Palestine in public squares before matches and in stadiums during matches, Anadolu reports. Throughout the World Cup, fans are displaying Palestinian flags, demanding freedom for Palestine and opposing the genocide in the Gaza Strip. Many countries participating in the World Cup have also supported the global demand from fans to “show Israel red card” due to the genocide. Palestinian flag displayed during Turkiye-US match As the Turkish National Football Team defeated the US 3-2 in their final Group D match, a Palestinian flag carried in the stadium behind the goal was waved by a Turkish fan throughout […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![Fans open a Palestinian flag prior the 2026 FIFA World Cup First Stage Group G match between Egypt and IR Iran at Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) in Seattle, Washington, United States on June 26, 2026. [Samah Zidan - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AA-20260627-41800650-41800637-EGYPT_V_IRAN_FIFA_WORLD_CUP_2026_GROUP_G-1-1.jpg)
