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With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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Ewan Murray is in North Carolina to report on Scotland’s first World Cup since France 98. He answered your questions on Steve Clarke’s selections, his outsider tip and what Scotland-Haiti’s equivalent of the ‘Frey Bentos trophy’ would be KTwoDJF asks : I know that there is technically a path to it , but what are the…

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The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.

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Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England's wide options for the World Cup.

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Joe Dickerson is one of North America’s best referees, but he’ll be off the field in a high-pressure position when the World Cup begins • Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our app Joe Dickerson never set out to be a referee. As a player, he was told that reffing would be to make money on the side, learn…

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Luis Díaz is the leading light of an extremely well-supported team still built around the 2014 golden boot winner James Rodríguez This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is…

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West Ham is a club in turmoil after co-chair David Sullivan stood down ahead of allegations about his private life, which he denies.

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Sage guided Lens to second place in Ligue 1 this season Glasner likely to join Milan after rejecting Feyenoord offer Crystal Palace are poised to appoint Pierre Sage as Oliver Glasner’s successor after holding productive talks with the Frenchman. Sage, who guided Lens to the Coupe de France and second place in Ligue…

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This year’s World Cup serves up yet more soulless, corporate animal slop to leave fans pining for the days of unique talismans World Cup Willie marched on to the scene in 1966 with a spiky mane, bovver boy stance, bulbous brogues and – intriguingly for a World Cup held entirely in England – a union jack shirt. The p…

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Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions For successive men’s World Cup tournaments Fifa has managed to bulldoze its way through costly immigration and entry requirements. In 2014, Brazil passed a law granting free temporary visas to ticket…

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Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

BBC Sport has launched live match updates - bringing you your team's score directly to your phone lock screen.

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With Scotland at their first men's World Cup since 1998, BBC Sport is making it easier than ever to keep up with the national team's progress.

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Caitlin Foord ends her 150th match with a goal as Australia defeat visitors 3-1 in much improved performance After tonight we won’t see the Matildas in action again for another four months … and then the 2027 World Cup won’t be far away at all! Time for the national anthems. There appears to be a strong Mexican cont…

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As football’s greatest spectacle comes to North America, our cartoonist creates a heartwarming narrative around the Fifa president Buy a cartoon | David’s favourite works of 2025 And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour The football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell his stake in West Ham United after the former pornography billionaire was accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour against women ove…

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Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson, Paul Watson and Sid Lowe to preview Groups E-H. Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 On the podcast today; the second of our World Cup previews. We begin at Group E. A group that feat…

Iraq’s No 2 discusses his recipe for a World Cup shock, the players’ singing and his time assisting Alex Ferguson at Manchester United Iraq’s journey to their first World Cup finals tournament in 40 years involved sacrifices unmatched by any other side. After 20 qualifiers, the team faced a decisive playoff in the M…

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Iran football fans living in Los Angeles explain why they want to wave Iran's pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag and dismiss the one that is on their team's shirt.

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There are young stars and golden oldies available on a free transfer this summer. But which team is stronger? Goalkeeper Illan Meslier, aged 26, contract expiring at Leeds United The goalkeeper joined Leeds as a teenager but departs the Yorkshire club having not made a first-team appearance since March 2025. Meslier…

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