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Mexico prepares for World Cup opening match amid protests
Final preparations are underway for the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium.
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FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry
Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US
Published On 9 Jun 2026
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
Award-winning referee Omar Artan was ‘determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns’ after arriving in Miami.
Will the FIFA World Cup be the economic bonanza US cities were promised?
Cities remain optimistic despite lagging hotel bookings and high ticket prices that might deter foreign travellers.
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Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly
US police were filmed dragging away a pitch-invading fan during a friendly football match between Ecuador and Guatemala.
Published On 8 Jun 2026
New York stabbing, Kansas City shooting raise World Cup security concerns
Six people were stabbed in New York and nine injured in Kansas City, days before the World Cup’s opening weekend.
World Cup contenders: Can Portugal and Ronaldo finally win a maiden title?
Portugal are hugely talented but are led by a fading Cristiano Ronaldo and are still grieving the loss of Diogo Jota.
Yamal and Williams ‘in a position to play’ Spain’s World Cup opener
Star forward Yamal expected to be ready after suffering a groin injury that kept him out of a pretournament friendly.
