As Australian fans counted down the minutes to the Socceroos’ disastrous World Cup clash against the USA, there were comical scenes when the referee went down at the 90-minute mark.

France vs Senegal is one of the most anticipated matches of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Both teams are in Group I, and the other two teams are Iraq and Norway, who play each other after France vs ...

Omar Artan, 34, was due to referee at this summer's World Cup in north America but denied entry to the U.S. at Miami International Airport on Saturday Hector Vivas - FIFA The Somali referee who was ...

During the 2026 World Cup, FIFA will deploy referee body cameras for all 104 games of the tournament. A small, high-definition stabilized camera that is attached to the referee's headset, this new ...

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Somalia is not competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport Wednesday, you’d think the country had won the trophy. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday. When asked about Artan’s case, a US ...

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Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to ...

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official told AFP on Monday ...