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According to reports from Missouri, Kansas City Police have arrested two suspects as investigations continue into the incident. The theft comes as the Three Lions prepare for their Group L opener against Luka M...
In a statement on Friday, FIFA confirmed that the former Arsenal player, who is now with Spanish club Villarreal, will be unable to travel from Ghana’s training base in Boston after his visa application was ref...
Mexico defeated co-hosts South Africa 2-0 in a World Cup opening match, but online reactions split African fans. Migration and reported xenophobia in South Africa shaped the debate, memes, and calls for unity.
USA has come under fire after on Tuesday the country denied Omar Artan entry after arriving at the Miami International Airport from Istanbul, he was set to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a Wo...
Yahoo Sports reports that the Norwegian national team are reportedly taking 300kg of fish, 116kg of Norwegian cheese, and 6,000 oranges to their tournament base, food acquired from Norway and transported to the...
The last time a World Cup match produced three red cards was two decades ago, during the 2006 finals, a tournament still remembered for its disciplinary flashpoints, including the notorious Portugal versus Neth...
Global music star Shakira led part of the entertainment lineup, joined by J Balvin, Burna Boy, Danny Ocean, Mexican band Maná’s Fher Olvera, opera singer Andrea Bocelli, K-pop artist Ejae and South African star...
New York City temporarily renamed parts of its streets for Thierry Henry and Pele as World Cup celebrations ramp up. “Thierry Henry Way” was unveiled in downtown Manhattan, while a Queens intersection was renam...
The four-time world champions' main concern has been the high transportation costs associated with the tournament. Train tickets, which normally cost $12.90 (£9.50) from central New York to MetLife Stadium in N...
The incident has drawn attention in sporting and diplomatic circles, particularly given Artan’s rising profile in African football officiating and his recognition as CAF Referee of the Year 2025.
It was not immediately clear why Artan was barred from entering the US at Miami International Airport, but Somalia is one of several countries on a travel ban list introduced by President Donald Trump's adminis...
US officials said visas had been issued to all players and "necessary support staff" on Friday, 10 days before Iran's opening fixture in Los Angeles on 15 June.