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World Cup Pride Match in Seattle will be Iran vs. Egypt
New York Post ^ | Dec. 8, 2025 | Jenna Lemoncelli

Posted on 12/08/2025 3:25:37 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Seattle’s World Cup “Pride Match” will feature Iran and Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal, on June 26.

The Group G clash, taking place on a Friday at Lumen Field, coincides with the city’s pride weekend.

The Pride Match was planned before the teams were selected and in advance of the Friday’s 2026 World Cup Draw in Washington D.C.

“The Pride Match has been scheduled to celebrate and elevate Pride events in Seattle and across the country, and it was planned well in advance,” a spokesperson of the Pride Match Advisory Committee told Outsports.

“It is a Host City–led expression of Seattle and Washington State’s commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone belongs: players, fans, residents, and visitors alike. Soccer has a unique power to unite people across borders, cultures and beliefs.

“We are honored to host a Pride Match and to celebrate Pride as part of a global football community. This match reflects our ongoing commitment to respect, dignity, and unity for all.”

The local organizing committee in Seattle, which is one of the U.S. host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, announced a Pride Match design contest over the summer — inviting artists from Washington State “with credibility in authentically representing the LGBTQ+ community” to submit their concept.

In a disclaimer on the Seattle World Cup website, the organizing committee said “the Pride Match design is an independent creation specifically for the Seattle FWC26 LOC and is not an official FIFA asset. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA.”

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1 posted on 12/08/2025 3:25:37 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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That’s so gay.


2 posted on 12/08/2025 3:28:49 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Now you know why they call us “The Great Satan”.


3 posted on 12/08/2025 3:31:37 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Now I understand.


4 posted on 12/08/2025 3:32:53 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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“Pride Match”

We are so proud of our mental illness. Oh look, a rainbow.

5 posted on 12/08/2025 3:43:33 PM PST by Dan Zachary
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To: MinorityRepublican

This will only quicken their bloodlust.


6 posted on 12/08/2025 3:48:58 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“That soccer, never could understand that. Anything a five year old can do ain’t a sport”. Marcus


7 posted on 12/08/2025 3:51:18 PM PST by kawhill (And the sea will bring each man new hope as sleep brings dreams of home. C.C.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Fabulous!

8 posted on 12/08/2025 3:52:50 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The winning team gets to toss a queer off the top of the stadium in a chair.//sarcasm


9 posted on 12/08/2025 3:53:12 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: MinorityRepublican

Lovely.


10 posted on 12/08/2025 3:58:30 PM PST by waterhill (Nobody cares, work harder!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Are their fans coming, or did they leave their fans behind?


11 posted on 12/08/2025 4:00:35 PM PST by kosciusko51
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12 posted on 12/08/2025 4:16:17 PM PST by PGR88
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To: MinorityRepublican

That will be one greasy sausage party... And it will obviously need to be all beef sausages. No pork for those pretty boys.


13 posted on 12/08/2025 4:30:32 PM PST by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Awesome! The unholy alliance of muzzies and homos come to fruition.


14 posted on 12/08/2025 4:41:38 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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This one may have to go up the pike to Vancouver especially if anyone is expecting there to be fans present.


15 posted on 12/08/2025 4:44:41 PM PST by Peter ODonnell (Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light -- Dylan Thomas)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Trump was questioned recently about some cities such as Seattle being problematic. He said they will look at it, and could move the events to a different city.


16 posted on 12/08/2025 5:24:31 PM PST by deks (Deo duce, ferro comitante · God for guide, sword for companion)
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To: MinorityRepublican

This merits watching...


17 posted on 12/08/2025 5:25:56 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Always spay or neuter your liberal.)
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To: kawhill

I’ve never seen a 5 year old do a bicycle kick properly.


18 posted on 12/08/2025 5:40:56 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I am glad I live to see this moment.


19 posted on 12/08/2025 5:44:57 PM PST by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

We’ll have a gay, Old Time!


20 posted on 12/08/2025 6:00:34 PM PST by mfish13 ( )
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