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From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico
From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.
June 12, 2026McTominay travels separately in Boston as precaution
Key midfielder Scott McTominay travelled with a doctor as a precaution prior to Scotland's World Cup opener.
June 11, 2026Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?
Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?
June 11, 2026Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red - Reuters
Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red Reuters
June 11, 2026WORLD CUP 2026 - Reuters
WORLD CUP 2026 Reuters
June 11, 2026Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' - Reuters
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' Reuters
June 10, 2026Real Madrid eye Arsenal's Calafiori - Wednesday's gossip
Real Madrid scout Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori, Tottenham consider Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, Manchester United chase Newcastle's Lewis Hall, plus more.
June 9, 2026Real Madrid’s 150 million euros bid for Atletico’s Alvarez rejected - Reuters
Real Madrid’s 150 million euros bid for Atletico’s Alvarez rejected Reuters
June 9, 2026Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament - Reuters
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 8, 2026Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home - Reuters
Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home Reuters
June 8, 2026Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.
June 8, 2026How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
June 8, 2026Nine injured in shooting near England's World Cup base camp - Reuters
Nine injured in shooting near England's World Cup base camp Reuters
June 7, 2026Brazil lose injured Wesley from World Cup squad, call up Ederson - Reuters
Brazil lose injured Wesley from World Cup squad, call up Ederson Reuters
June 7, 2026Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.
June 7, 2026Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high - Reuters
Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high Reuters
June 7, 2026Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia
Watch the goals as Scotland score four in the first half to beat Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up.
June 6, 2026Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says - Reuters
Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says Reuters
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Real Madrid’s 150 million euros bid for Atletico’s Alvarez rejected
Sport Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 18, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their secon
Somali referee won't officiate 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into U.S.
Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to r
Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
By The Associated Press Send this article to your social connections. Send this article to your social connections. Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied ent
Somali referee dropped from World Cup: Omar Artan misses out on tournament after US visa denial
Somalian referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after US denies 34-year-old a visa to work during tournament; Artan was voted best referee in Africa in 2025, and was set to become first Somali to refere
Top African referee denied entry into the US and will miss World Cup
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. A F
World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country. (AP Video/
Trump’s World Cup Kicks Off With Embarrassing Debacle
A top World Cup referee was barred from the United States and forced to fly home, days before the tournament kicks off on U.S. soil. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, was set to become the first Somali offi
Iran soccer body says its fans’ World Cup tickets were revoked; Somali referee denied entry into U.S.
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup group games, the country’s foo
Iran soccer body claims fans’ tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
Fans for team Iran wave as players arrive for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi arrives with his teammates for th
World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to the US 'due to vetting concerns': CBP
The referee arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday. A Somali referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was denied entry into the United States over the weekend "due to vetting con
Japan’s producer prices jump again on elevated energy costs
The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on M
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Christian Eriksen 'doing well' after on-field collapse during Denmark game
Topic:Soccer Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 7:04am Christian Eriksen, left, collapsed during a friendly against Ukraine on Sunday. (AP: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix) Christian Eriksen says he is recovering after h
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US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
DHS says award-winning referee Omar Artan was ‘determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns’ after arriving in Miami. Save Share The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee
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Nine injured in shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City
Nine people have been injured following a shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri. The team were not at the hotel when the incident occurred at about 4am local time on Saturda
Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high
Sport TIJUANA, June 7 : Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the world’s biggest sporti
Brazil lose injured Wesley from World Cup squad, call up Ederson
Sign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inbox Soccer Football - World Cup - CONMEBOL Qualifiers - Brazil v Chile - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September 4, 2025 Brazil's Wesle
Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?
It's a tradition repeated in stadiums across the world, with crowds of spectators rising up in a rippling roar. The largest wave so far, according to Guinness World Records, was at a Nascar racing ev