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Mexican Police Find 59 Explosive Devices as Protests Escalate Days Before World Cup
“World Cup of Chaos”: Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied US Visa, Dropped from 2026 Tournament

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Africa in Uproar as Somali Referee Denied US Entry for World Cup

The expulsion of referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from entering the United States has sparked outrage across Africa, with many viewing it as part of a pattern of barriers facing the continent at the World Cup.

byJune 11, 2026
A Somali Referee Denied Entry, Iran Tensions, and Ticket Fury: Controversies Engulf World Cup 2026 Before a Ball Is Kicked
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A Somali Referee Denied Entry, Iran Tensions, and Ticket Fury: Controversies Engulf World Cup 2026 Before a Ball Is Kicked

A Somali referee denied entry, Iran tensions over visa checks, soaring ticket prices, and a shooting near Costa Rica’s camp — World Cup 2026 is already making headlines before the opening match.

byJune 11, 2026

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