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2026 : Les USA renoncent à demander une caution aux supporters, les ivoiriens pas concernés
Dans le cadre de la politique migratoire restrictive du président Donald Trump, les États-Unis réclamaient aux ressortissants de 50 pays en développement une caution de trois millions à huit millions de FCFA pour obtenir un visa, somme remboursable à leur retour au pays.
Marche arrière : les États-Unis ont annoncé mercredi l’assouplissement de leur système de caution bancaire pour les demandes de visa de tourisme, jugé exorbitant pour les supporters de plusieurs pays souhaitant venir assister à la Coupe du monde.
Le département d’État a indiqué que cette caution ne concernait plus les membres des équipes participant aux matchs du Mondial sur le territoire américain et les supporters des pays en compétition disposant déjà de billets et s’étant inscrits au « Pass Fifa », le système prioritaire mis en place pour l’obtention de visa. forestarrow.help
Selon le département d’État, seulement 14 000 détenteurs de billets avaient choisi début mai l’option prioritaire. « Nous restons déterminés à renforcer les priorités des États-Unis en matière de sécurité nationale tout en facilitant les déplacements légitimes pour la prochaine Coupe du monde », a déclaré Mora Namdar, secrétaire d’État adjointe aux affaires consulaires.
Cinq pays qualifiés pour la Coupe du monde font partie de ceux dont les ressortissants sont tenus de payer des cautions dont la Côte d’Ivoire.
Le Parisien
U17-2026 : La Côte d’Ivoire lance parfaitement son tournoi
La Côte d’Ivoire a parfaitement lancé sa CAN U17 2026 en dominant le Cameroun (2-0), lors de la première journée du groupe B disputée au Complexe Mohammed VI de Football à Rabat.
Les deux équipes ont longtemps livré un duel équilibré en première période, sans parvenir à se départager. Le Cameroun s’est tout de même montré le plus dangereux à la 17e minute avec une frappe d’Arnold Massokon qui a frôlé le poteau. De son côté, la Côte d’Ivoire a eu une opportunité intéressante juste avant la pause, sans parvenir à concrétiser.
Au retour des vestiaires, les Ivoiriens ont pris l’ascendant. À la 52e minute, Youssouf Diabaté a réussi à faire la différence sur son côté avant de servir Ange Nomane, qui a ouvert le score dans la surface. Dans la foulée, la Côte d’Ivoire a doublé la mise. Hubert Yao a remporté son duel face au gardien camerounais avant de conclure d’un lob bien exécuté à la 57e minute.
Le Cameroun a tenté de réagir par la suite et a cru obtenir un penalty sur une action litigieuse dans la surface, finalement annulée après recours à la VAR. Malgré cette réaction et quelques tentatives en fin de match, les Lionceaux n’ont pas réussi à revenir au score, laissant la Côte d’Ivoire s’imposer.
Les regards sont désormais tournés vers la deuxième journée où les Eléphanteaux seront face à la RD Congo, le 16 mai prochain, toujours à Rabat.
Chamade YAH
Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
Manchester City’s second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games remaining of a captivating title race.
City ring the changes
Pep Guardiola made six changes from the side that beat Brentford 3-0 at the weekend, with Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku among those on the bench, while Palace boss Oliver Glasner also made tweaks.
First-half goals from Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush put City in control at a damp Etihad and a late strike from Savinho added gloss to the scoreline.
The tide appeared to have turned in City’s favour in the title race over recent weeks but last week’s costly 3-3 draw at Everton put Arsenal firmly back in the box seat.
The City players experienced the agony of seeing a stoppage-time equaliser for West Ham against Arsenal ruled out following a VAR check on Sunday as the Gunners battled to a 1-0 win.
City opened the scoring in style in the 32nd minute after Phil Foden produced an exquisite back pass to set up Semenyo, who finished coolly past Dean Henderson into the far corner of the goal.
They doubled their lead eight minutes later, with Foden again the provider, touching the ball to Marmoush, who celebrated his third Premier League goal of the season.
John Stones, departing at the end of the campaign, came on as a substitute towards the end of a forgettable second period to a rousing reception.
Minutes later Rayan Cherki ran with the ball from his own half before setting up Savinho, who swept the ball past Henderson.
The three-goal win takes City to 77 points, two behind Arsenal. City now have a superior goal difference of plus one and have scored seven more goals.
Cup final time
City take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, gunning for a domestic cup double after lifting the League Cup earlier this season.
Before kick-off on Wednesday, Guardiola explained his multiple changes, saying: “When the schedule is so tight, everybody is fit, everybody needs to help.”
Despite the narrow gap, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal remain overwhelming favourites to win their first Premier League title since 2004.
If the Gunners overcome relegated Burnley next Monday, City must beat Bournemouth, who are chasing Champions League qualification, the following day, to keep the title race alive.
On May 24, the final day of the season, Arsenal travel to Palace while City, currently on a 14-game unbeaten run in the league, host Aston Villa.
Foden said the title race was still alive.
“It’s a team game at the end of the day. If you want to win titles and trophies it’s about a full squad and everyone playing their part,” Foden told Sky Sports.
“The aim is to keep pushing and keep them on their toes. We’ve seen a lot of things can happen on the final day.
“I’ve experienced it many times when the game doesn’t go your way. We just have to keep pushing and doing our part.”
Palace’s focus is on the UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on May 27 — Glasner’s final match in charge of the south London club.
Bulls boss backs Bosch to shine at Loftus
Vodacom Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone believes Curwin Bosch will arrive at Loftus later this year as a more mature and battle-hardened player.
The former Sharks playmaker was one of several high-profile signings announced by the Bulls this week after agreeing to join the Pretoria-based outfit from French club Brive.
Bosch left South Africa in 2024 after signing for Brive, where he has spent the past two seasons in France’s Pro D2.
Known for his tactical kicking game and goal-kicking accuracy, Bosch gives the Bulls another experienced option at flyhalf and fullback.
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Rathbone believes the 28-year-old has grown significantly since his departure from Durban.
“Curwin was a schoolboy prodigy and got his Bok cap very early [in 2017 at the age of 20], but players like him tend to mature later in their careers,” Rathbone told News24.
“A change of environment has been good for him, and I spoke a bit to Ed Coetzee, who was his CEO at Brive, and they were heavily impressed with him.
“He’s also now married, so I think we’re getting a different Curwin Bosch coming back to South Africa.
“We’ve seen how different players can be with a change of environment.”
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Rathbone also believes Bosch remains good enough to force his way back into the Springbok picture.
“He can still play for the Springboks because he’s a quality player. We hope that Curwin’s performances will get him back into the Bok mix,” he said.
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