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reason.com·

The World Cup isn’t the best soccer has to offer, but the world loves it anyway

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en.wikipedia.org·

Current events: 2026-06-08

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Vox
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The World Cup has a Trump problem

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The New Republic·

Can the 2026 World Cup Be Rescued From Trump and Infantino?

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kite.kagi.com·

U.S. bars Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan

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cbsnews.com·

U.S. bars entry of FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia, citing "vetting concerns"

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Middle East Eye·

World Cup 2026: Somali referee denied entry by US will officiate Uefa Super Cup final

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MyJoyOnline·

US official claims banned referee had links with ‘terror organisations’

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MyJoyOnline·

Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup – but he said ‘chill, relax’

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MyJoyOnline·

World Cup: I have right papers and visa – barred referee Artan

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