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More than 3,000 Iranian women have crammed into a special section of a Tehran stadium to watch a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, after they were allowed to buy match tickets for the first time in four decades. Fifa and human rights campaigners increased the pressure on Iran’s sports authorities to let women into games after the death of a fan last month. Sahar Khodayari, 29, set herself on fire outside a stadium after learning she might face six months in jail for trying to sneak into a match, reportedly disguised as a man. Apart from a few token groups at three international matches, women have largely been banned from matches since the Islamic revolution in 1979. The tickets for Thursday’s Iran-Cambodia match sold out within minutes, even after authorities quadrupled the number on sale. Those lucky enough to get tickets included a sports reporter who said she was shaking with excitement. It was still a meagre provision, accounting for less than 5% of seats in the … [Read more...] about Thousands of Iranian women watch football match for first time

She's one of the fashion industry's most in-demand models and has worked with some of the world's top designers. And Kendall Jenner showed off her sense of style as she went for a bite to eat at Emilio's Trattoria Italian restaurant in Los Angeles this week. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, 23, donned a charcoal grey jacket with a pair of matching Trave denim trousers with a wide leg. Out and about: Kendall Jenner, 23, showed off her sense of style as she went for a bite to eat at Emilio's Trattoria Italian restaurant in Los Angeles this week Adding height to her frame with a pair of black boots, Kendall also sported a white top for her outing. Letting her brunette locks fall loose down her shoulders, the reality star completed her look for the day with a pair of shades.  RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Kendall Jenner tells Miley Cyrus to 'live your life girl' in... REVEALED: How Cody Simpson first fell for Miley Cyrus when... Khloe Kardashian and sister … [Read more...] about Kendall Jenner looks effortlessly stylish in charcoal grey jacket and matching trousers as she goes for a bite to eat in Los Angeles

A runaway bull sprinted through a football pitch before charging at spectators, leaving one onlooker needing hospital treatment. The bull was caught on camera at a football tournament in San Pedro de Jujuy, Argentina. It had escaped from its owner or a slaughterhouse, before running onto the pitch, local media reports. A runaway bull sprints through a football pitch in San Pedro de Jujuy, Argentina, before charging at spectators, leaving one onlooker needing hospital treatment In the video, the animal sprints across the grass towards bystanders as shocked gasps are heard from behind the camera. The referee frantically blows his whistle alerting onlookers of the danger. A man on a motorcycle follows the animal as it charges towards the far end of the field. Once away from the large crowds, relieved onlookers cheer for the daring animal as it approaches the pitch's perimeter fence. One spectator was injured by the animal and had to be taken to Guillermo Paterson hospital for treatment, … [Read more...] about Send him off! Amazing moment BULL stops play at football match in Argentina as spectators and players sprint for safety

A recreational league soccer match in Mexico City has ended in tragedy after one of the players was shot dead. Witnesses told the police that the victim, identified only as Carlos, was sitting alongside his teammates during the championship game's halftime interval, when two male suspects shot him at the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City. According to Mexican outlet El Grafico, the assailants arrived near the pitch on a red motorbike at approximately 11.30am. One of the men subsequently withdrew a gun with a silencer to fire multiple shots at Carlos, who was in his 40s, while his accomplice stood by brandishing his weapon. WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT A man identified as Carlos (pictured) was shot dead during a soccer match in Mexico City on Sunday before his assailants escaped on a motorcycle Sunday morning's deadly shooting at a recreational league soccer championship match took place on the site of the old Olympic Park that hosted the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games The gunman struck … [Read more...] about Gunman on motorcycle unleashes hail of gunfire on a soccer match in Mexico City leaving one player dead

A TV news reporter who broadcast from the middle of Japan's destructive Typhoon Hagibis that has killed at least 35 people has been branded an idiot.  Mike McRoberts, from New Zealand's Newshub, was in Japan broadcasting on the typhoon that has battered Japan with 225km/h winds.  McRoberts was filmed as he stepped outside with a cameraman to show just how strong the gusts were.   Mike McRoberts could be seen struggling to maintain his balance as the wind and rain bellowed dramatically around him  RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next At least 33 people are dead and 16 missing after powerful... Japan braces for Typhoon Hagibi: Storm will bring 30 inches... Share this article Share 'We could've filmed the trees, and the road the water and that kind of thing,'he told Newshub. 'But to actually stand in it, I thought, gave people a bit more of a perspective, basically holding on to a railing and cameraman Blair Martin was holding on the other end of … [Read more...] about Laughing TV news reporter is branded an ‘idiot’ for broadcasting from the middle of Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis that has killed at least 35 people