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FIFA World Cup 2026: Football body's chief Infantino faces questions on eve of tournament

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will address the media before the 2026 World Cup. Concerns linger over high ticket prices and United States immigration policies. Somali referee, Omar Artan was denied entry. Protests are also anticipated in Mexico City with the potential to disrupt the games. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi showed good…

The Economic Times

The most inclusive World Cup ever? Tell that to Omar Artan, the Somali referee just banned by Trump’s US

This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim, says Morgan Ofori, reporter and subeditor for the Guardian’s The Long Wave

The Guardian - UK

Somali World Cup ref held for 11 hours by Trump’s border police receives hero’s welcome at home and vows to return

A World Cup referee from Somalia, Omar Artan, was met by a crowd of supporters and officials in Mogadishu on Wednesday after being denied entry to the United States.

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Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome

A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned to Somali’s capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials

The Independent UK

Somalia backs referee after he is denied entry to US

MOGADISHU - Somalia on Tuesday defended award-winning referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States and prevented from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a World Cup finals.

Bangkok Post

The ‘Divine Ponytail’, drug scandals and the OJ Simpson chase: looking back at the 1994 US World Cup

As the world prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States throughout June and July – many sports fans have been looking back to 1994, the last time it was hosted in North America.

The Conversation

Kenya: One dead in protest against US Ebola quarantine centre

In tonight's programme: Violence flares in Kenya, leaving at least one person dead, as police confront protesters over an Ebola quarantine centre planned for US citizens. Also, there's outrage over the US ban on referee Omar Artan, who was set to make history as the first Somali to officiate at…

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Everything wrong with the 2026 World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026: From unprecedented wars and rip-off ticket prices to Gianni Infantino selling football’s soul and Donald Trump’s determination to create a “Maga World Cup”, Miguel Delaney details how the 2026 tournament has been riddled with controversy

The Independent UK

Curacao, the tiny nation ready to paint the World Cup blue

With a population of just 155,000 people, Curacao will be the smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup this summer. FourFourTwo visited the island to find out how they've made it

FourFourTwo

FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule, matches: Check must watch games of group stage

Lionel Messi's Argentina, the reigning champions, will begin their defense of the trophy against Algeria in Group J in Kansas City on June 16.

The Economic Times

Regrets, near-misses and a rowing boat – Scotland's history at the World Cup

WHILE an entire generation has missed out on seeing Scotland in a World Cup until now, the nation has a long history in the tournament, but…

The National (Scotland)

Anger as Somali referee barred from US days before World Cup

AFRICA's top referee who was set to be the first from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup has been barred from entering the US, leading to…

The National (Scotland)

The unique World Cup club that illuminates Edin Dzeko’s enduring quality

The former Man City striker has proven decisive for Schalke and Bosnia and Herzegovina, who he will lead in the USA at 40 years old in a World Cup

The Independent UK

Top official to miss World Cup after being denied entry by the United States

A Somali referee who was set to become the first from his country to officiate at a World Cup has been denied entry to the United States.

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Bangkok Post

The cost of going to the World Cup just went up

Thailand has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, and the fans here have made their peace with this in the most pragmatic way available: by adopting someone else's team and following it with the kind of devotion that qualified nations' supporters spend a lifetime building.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re going to be in an unreal, mad World Cup time zone’: Kelly Cates on presenting in Salford at 2am

BBC TV and radio host on sportswashing, the brilliance of watching Argentina up close and why Donald Trump won’t be able to hijack the football glory

The Guardian - UK

Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup

Omar Artan was going to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup but was refused entry at Miami airport despite a valid travel visa

The National (Scotland)

Can Scotland's return to World Cup boost independence support? Experts weigh in

SCOTLAND will be playing at a World Cup for the first time in nearly 30 years at the weekend and in the wee small hours of Sunday morning we will…

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The Guardian - US

Preparation isn’t everything at a World Cup – but it helps a lot

From high-altitude training to made to measure kits, teams have resorted to all manner of things to adapt to conditions at the tournament

International Business Times UK

'A World Cup For Them, Not Us': FIFA Fans Hit Out At US Travel Restrictions

Fans from several nations face visa challenges, feeling excluded from the World Cup in the US due to travel restrictions and high rejection rates, undermining the event's spirit of global unity.

The Guardian - UK

‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee

Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream

The Independent UK

Germany are no longer inevitable as painful World Cup failures loom large

WORLD CUP 2026: Germany hope to deliver in a World Cup after bad experiences in Russia and Qatar, with Richard Jolly detailing how the shock return of Manuel Neuer is the outlier amid a generational shift

TechRadar

How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada

How to watch World Cup 2026 in Canada. Led by Jesse Marsch and Alphonso Davies, the Canucks have a golden opportunity to make their mark in Group B.

AAP

SPO:Souttar poised to repeat epic World Cup comeback

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar was superb against Switzerland and is again hitting form right after returning from injury just before a World Cup.

AAP

Souttar poised to repeat epic World Cup comeback

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar was superb against Switzerland and is again hitting form right after returning from injury just before a World Cup.

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