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Rob Gronkowski is 'Team USA all the way' despite being a soccer novice ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
John Strong joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the USMNT being favorites in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Christian Pulisic’s form, and team expectations entering the tournament.
FIFA boss Infantino faces questions on eve of World Cup
MEXICO CITY: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged the build-up to the tournament. Infantino is likely to face tough questions about sky-high ticket prices and an immigration crackdown that has seen a top referee, fans and team officials barred from co-hosts the United States. The head of world football’s governing body will give a rare press conference in Mexico City, where co-hosts Mexico play South Africa on Thursday in the opening match at the Estadio Azteca. The 2026 men’s World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams and is the biggest and most ambitious in the event’s history, with matches also taking place in Canada. But the refusal of US immigration authorities to allow Somali referee Omar Artan, one of Africa’s leading match officials, into the country underlined fears that Donald Trump’s immigration policy could leave deep scars on the football extravaganza. Artan said the “biggest dream of my life” had been ripped away after he was turned back at the US border. “I am very, very disappointed,” Artan told The New York Times. “I’m just simply a referee who’s trying to live his dream, the biggest dream of my life, to come to the World Cup.” Artan, who was named the 2025 men’s referee of the year by the Confederation of African Football, would have been the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup. He said he was subjected to an 11-hour interview with border officials at Miami International Airport and then detained for several further hours in a holding cell before being put on a flight back to Turkiye. “I had the right papers and everything.
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
WASHINGTON: The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday (Jun 9) defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.
Wasit Somalia Gagal ke Piala Dunia 2026 Gara-gara Terorisme?
Artan sejatinya jadi salah satu dari 52 wasit yang memimpin laga-laga di pesta sepakbola dunia itu. Namun, Artan harus mengubur impiannya karena ditolak masuk AS oleh Imigrasi Bandara Miami akhir pekan kemarin.
Yankees' Chisholm quiets 'overrated' chants with late home run - ESPN
CLEVELAND — Jazz Chisholm Jr. once again showed why he relishes being the opposing player fans love to hate.
U.S. official: Somalia's Omar Artan had suspected terror ties - ESPN
A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian soccer referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was refused admission due to «association with suspected members of terror organizations.»
Victor Wembanyama avoids flagrant foul for shoving Brunson - ESPN
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not receive a flagrant foul for his shove to the upper body of Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, a league spokesperson told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday night.