A Somali referee chosen to officiate at the World Cup has been denied entry into the United States.
Omar Artan was turned away by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon his arrival at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday.
CBP confirmed on Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry.
Although the CBP statement on Monday did not explicitly name the individual, Artan is the sole World Cup referee representing Somalia.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jose Altuve scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on a popout to shallow center field, and Houston Astros left fielder Brice Matthews threw out Mike Trout at home plate in the bottom half to preserve a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
Christian Walker hit an RBI single for Houston off Kirby Yates with one out in the ninth, tying it 4-all.
Altuve began the 10th as the automatic runner at second base and moved to third on Matthews’ bunt single.
🥐 Football never lets up, even at dawn: 5 stories for Tuesday
With eyes split between the final warm-up tests ahead of the biggest event in world football and the offices of Europe’s top clubs, the news this Tuesday arrives packed with promising goals, strategic market moves, and off-field decisions already sparking international debate.
From the Spanish national team camp to future plans in Barcelona, the news agenda is red-hot. Below, we review the five main talking points driving fan conversations at the start of the day.
Marcus Rashford: One stumbling block stopping Bayern raid
With plans to strengthen all areas of the pitch, Manchester United need to be ruthless when it comes to player sales this summer.
This is especially true when it comes to players who spent last season on loan. So far, only Rasmus Hojlund has agreed to join Napoli on a permanent basis.
Both Andre Onana and Marcus Rashford have yet to find a permanent home and there are murmurs that the duo could return to Manchester for pre-season.
Interview: Red Devils President Cho Ho-tae
South Korea will be backed by the ‘bulkeun agmar’ or Red Devils, the national team’s official supporters group, in their thousands, whether that be in Gwanghwamun or Guadalajara. Expectations may be tempered somewhat heading into the 2026 World Cup, but Cho Ho-tae, the president of the Red Devils, believes that the World Cup still has the power to unite, even with the heights of the 2002 team now little more than nostalgic memories.
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The New England Patriots signed offensive tackle Caleb Lomu to his rookie contract on Monday. That officially leaves second-round pick edge rusher Gabe Jacas as the only Patriots 2026 rookie who remains unsigned.
Jacas missed voluntary OTAs with the team, and there have been questions on if he will be ready to return for mandatory minicamp. ESPN’s Mike Reiss wondered if the former Illinois standout has been sidelined with an injury this offseason.
In that case, the Patriots might be saving him for training camp.