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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – A Somali World Cup referee who was denied entry to the United States arrived in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Wednesday and was greeted by a crowd of supporters and officials.Omar Artan was scheduled. First referee from Somalia After being named to FIFA’s final list for the tournament, he will host the World Cup. He is one of Africa’s top referees and was named the African continent’s best male referee in 2025.He was denied entry Saturday at Miami International Airport due to “vetting concerns.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement, without elaborating on those…
Arsenal defender Julian Timber has been ruled out of representing the Netherlands at the World Cup after failing to recover from a groin injury sustained in March.Arsenal’s Julian Timber has been excluded from the World Cup (Image: Getty Images)Arsenal defender Julian Timber has revealed he is devastated after being ruled out of the World Cup due to injury. The 24-year-old was unable to fully recover from a groin problem that has kept him sidelined since March.The full-back returned to training in the final week of the Premier League season and, despite playing more than 50 minutes in the Champions League…
Marc Gehi says he is ready to climb the mountain with Thomas Tuchel to win the World Cup.After taking over as England manager, Tuchel gave a powerful speech that incited the mob, in which he compared “putting a second star on your shirt” to conquering Mount Everest. The Three Lions already have a star above their badge to symbolize their 1966 World Cup victory, and Guehi said the whole squad really understood Tuchel’s methods.Guehi has been blessed to have worked under Josep Guardiola for the past six months at Manchester City and says Tuchel is one of the managers who…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — lionel messi I’m ready for the 6th time world cup.After recovering from a muscle injury, the reigning world champion captain played 20 minutes and scored a penalty. Argentinian On Tuesday, they defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final pre-World Cup conditioning match.Messi started the game off the bench after recovering from a muscle strain and a mild left hamstring strain sustained in his last appearance against Inter Miami on May 24.A few days before his 39th birthday and his sixth World Cup, Messi came on as a substitute in the 70th minute and won a penalty after…
Jude Bellingham has once again been included in England’s World Cup squad, but manager Thomas Tuchel sent the midfielder a cruel message on the eve of the tournament.June 9, 2026, 22:00Updated June 10, 2026 06:05Jude Bellingham is one of England’s star players ahead of the World Cup (Image: Getty Images)Manager Thomas Tussel has insisted England can win the World Cup without Jude Bellingham. Real Madrid superstar Bellingham is England’s biggest name, but Tuchel revealed the midfielder is in a three-way battle with Morgan Rodgers and Ebelesi Eze for the starting No. 10 spot.Bellingham is working hard to start England’s group…
England begin their 2026 World Cup campaign in just over a week, but manager Thomas Tuchel has one concern to consider before the final warm-up match.June 9, 2026, 22:00Updated June 9, 2026 22:05Bukayo Saka has some problems with his Achilles tendon (Image: Getty Images)There are concerns that Bukayo Saka will suffer a serious injury ahead of the World Cup. England manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that Saka is suffering from an Achilles problem and may not be ready to start the tournament.Saka arrived late to England’s training camp and did some personal fitness training last weekend, but was clearly behind his…
LORRIAN, France (AP) – French league club Lorient on Tuesday named Alexandre Dujou as its new manager, replacing Olivier Pantaloni.Lorient said in a statement that Dujou has signed a contract for the next two seasons, with an option for an additional year.Dujou has been Angers’ manager since March 2023, leading the club to return to Ligue 1 at the end of the 2023-24 season. A former defender, Dujou made over 400 professional appearances in France for Red Star, Châteauroux, Le Havre, Troyes, Ajaccio and Tours. He then coached 127 games at Angers.”We want to play effective and ambitious football based…
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — For many World Cup cycles over the past 30 years, the best and most skilled player on the U.S. men’s roster has been the goaltender.Casey Keller. Brad Friedel. Tim Howard. Brad Guzan. They have all played on major international club stages, and the national team could always count on elite talent in net, even if the rest of the squad wasn’t world-class.That’s no longer the case as the current American team prepares. home world cup.Matt Freeze and Matt Turner are both solid professionals domestically, but have yet to reach the level of their esteemed predecessors in…
Omar Artan banned from entering the US ahead of the World Cup, former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett warns FIFA it must compensate him for the state’s actionsOmar Artan will not be allowed to enter the US (Image: Getty Images)FIFA has been ordered to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to referee Omar Altan, who was banned from entering the United States. Artan was set to become the first Somali-born referee at this summer’s World Cup.However, they were denied entry to the United States ahead of the Games, and organizers confirmed they would not intervene. Former PGMOL chief and former FIFA…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico prepares to co-host world cup,coach Javier Aguirre We don’t just focus on tactical training and physical fitness. He is also carrying out psychological operations off the pitch, doing everything in his power to inspire a historic breakthrough on home soil.To fuel that fire, El Tri’s base camp in the Centro de Alto Rendimiento recently welcomed some powerful inspirations, including veterans of Mexico’s 1986 World Cup team and boxing greats. julio cesar chavez.”The idols will change, the uniforms will evolve, but the pride of representing Mexico will remain,” said Mikel Arriola, commissioner of the Mexican Football…