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Fifa confirms Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to miss World Cup debut after US entry ban

The US Customs and Border Protection, without naming him, said in a statement that a Somali national arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday and was deemed inadmissible due to vetting concerns

A general view of a FIFA soccer ball in locker room A during a tour of Kansas City Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Manav Suthar with the trophy after India won the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Mullanpur on Monday.

Debutant Manav Suthar harps on consistency, patience after historic Test win

Fifa World Cup returns to North America after 32 years, and almost everything has changed

The 2026 World Cup, to be staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, featuring more teams, more matches, higher ticket prices and a broader geographic footprint

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Fifa confirms Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to miss World Cup debut after US entry ban

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Debutant Manav Suthar harps on consistency, patience after historic Test win

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Suthar's tryst with fame: Washington, Kuldeep trigger Afghanistan collapse for biggest innings win