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Somali referee denied U.S. entry receives hero’s welcome

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 after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.

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Referee barred from entering U.S. for World Cup receives a hero’s welcome in Somalia

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Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome

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Omar Artan returns home after being denied entry to United States ahead of FIFA World Cup

Omar Artan was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States.

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Football world up in arms after World Cup referee denied entry into the USA as FIFA do nothing

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FIFA World Cup wrap: Somalia ref axed from officiating matches after being denied entry to USA

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Trump administration claim Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry had suspected ‘terror’ ties

“When I got word of it, I thought FIFA needs to step in here and the White House Task Force needs to be more aggressive about communicating what is going on here,” Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen, ...

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What to know about the World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US

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Somali referee banned from World Cup over ‘terror links’ after 11-hour grilling

Canadian officials welcome Somali referee

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Somali referee has his 'biggest dream' shattered by US border patrol

The top soccer referee in Africa says he's devastated he won't be able to officiate in the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into the United States last Saturday.

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Canadian officials welcome Somali referee—but his FIFA dream may still be over

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Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia

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Valenzuela has winning hit as Blue Jays score twice off Duran in 9th

Brandon Valenzuela hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays scored twice off Jhoan Duran to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Tuesday night.

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Stokes, Atkinson omitted from second Test as Root steps up as interim captain

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Somali ref Omar Artan gets hero's welcome after entry blocked for World Cup

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Veronica Burton scores 25 points, dishes out 8 assists as Valkyries hold off Mercury for 87-81 win

The Argentine legend, who is working his way back from muscle fatigue ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup, came on in the 70th minute and scored from the penalty spot right after in his team's 3-...

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Randy Arozarena's 10th-inning homer lifts Mariners to 6-5 win over Orioles

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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as England prepare for final friendly - June 10

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Former referee urges FIFA to pay Omar Artan ‘life-changing’ money for World Cup US ban

A former referee has urged FIFA to pay Omar Artan a "life-changing" money for banning him to enter the USA for the 2026 World Cup.

What is VAR? Soccer's video review system explained for World Cup

VAR has changed how soccer is officiated and it has new powers at the 2026 World Cup. Here is how the video review system works.

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VAR explained by former referee: How will it work at World Cup?

VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2026: What does VAR actually mean in soccer?

The introduction of VAR has divided soccer fans for years. There are some who believe helping referees get to the right decision is of the utmost importance, no matter how long it takes.

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Soccer-All-Brazilian line-up to referee opening game at World Cup

June 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, leading a three-man Brazil team for the curtain-raiser in Mexico City.