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Defender Nico Schlotterbeck is out of the World Cup after injuring a left-ankle ligament, the German Football association (DFB) announced on Monday.
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A long-standing World Cup trend suggests the road to glory may be more complicated than many supporters expect
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the 2026 Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, weeks after he was denied entry into the United States and subsequently missed the FIFA World Cup.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo, whose World Cup preparations have been disrupted by concerns over the Ebola outbreak, lost 2–1 to Chile in a warm-up match played behind closed doors in France on Tuesday.
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Somali referee Omar Artan said the “biggest dream of my life” had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.
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Brazilian star Neymar said he feels like a “kid” ahead of what will be fourth and “final” World Cup, which could yet risk being derailed by a nagging calf injury.
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FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at
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“Despite the circumstances I am in a positive mood and I am focused on the next challenges in my refereeing career,” he said.
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A record ten African teams will be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America when they tournament begins next week. Flying the African flag will be Algeria, Cape Verde, Congo DR, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia. Nigeria one of the power houses […]
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Supporters attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have to adjust to a stricter set of stadium regulations, with football’s governing body introducing new measures aimed at improving safety and matchday experience across tournament venues.
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