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Dana White Reveals Huge Cost Gap: UFC at Rome Colosseum Would Hit $150 Million While White House Event Cost $60 Million

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Senegal’s Fans Shut Out of the 2026 World Cup: Visa Rejections Spark Debate Over America’s Role as Host

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UEFA Appoints Somali Referee Omar Artan for 2026 Super Cup Final

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security Warn Influencers Against Using Tourist Visas for Monetized Content During 2026 World Cup

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The Wait is Over: FIFA World Cup 2026 Finally Kicks Off Tomorrow

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Ronaldo Set to Face Nigeria for First Time as Portugal Gear Up for 2026 World Cup

Iranian national team players wave the country’s flag on the pitch following a match. (Photo credit: Supplied / Getty Images)
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Iran Claims FIFA and US Organizers Revoked Ticket Allocation for 2026 World Cup Fans

Vetting Disruption: In a stunning development just days before the tournament's opening match, award-winning referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been officially dropped from the 2026 FIFA World Cup officiating roster after being denied entry into the United States. Flying from Istanbul to Miami International Airport to attend a mandatory pre-tournament FIFA match officials seminar, the 34-year-old Somali national was turned away by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and immediately placed on a return flight. In an official statement, CBP confirmed that despite holding a valid U.S. visa and a diplomatic passport, Artan was deemed inadmissible following additional inspection due to administrative "vetting concerns". Graphic: Agence France-Presse / Associated Press
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Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied US Entry, Dropped from 2026 World Cup Officials List

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Shooting Near England’s World Cup Base Camp in Kansas City Raises Security Questions