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Somali World Cup referee removed from the US receives a response from the White House

Somali World Cup referee removed from the US receives a response from the White House

Somali Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Before World Cup Omar Abdulkadir Altan, a Somali referee, was detained for half a day and then expelled from the United States, just prior to what would have been a historic match officiating opportunity at the World Cup. Altan, who recently officiated major international matches at the African Cup […]

Chris Richards injury update: USMNT defender ‘prepared’ for World Cup

Chris Richards injury update: USMNT defender 'prepared' for World Cup

Richards Set for World Cup Opener IRVINE, Calif. — Chris Richards announced he’s ready to play in Team USA’s World Cup opener on Friday, much to the team’s relief. “I’m ready,” he said during practice on Wednesday. “It’s the World Cup, so I was going to be ready anyway. I feel good. Sure, maybe there’s […]

Tickets Available for U.S. Opening Game at FIFA World Cup in L.A.

Tickets Available for U.S. Opening Game at FIFA World Cup in L.A.

U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team Prepares for World Cup Opener The U.S. men’s national soccer team is set to kick off the FIFA World Cup on Friday against Paraguay, and there’s something rather notable about this event. Tickets are still available for the match taking place in Los Angeles. At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, […]

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee Due to Connections with Somali Terror Group

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee Due to Connections with Somali Terror Group

Somali Referee Denied Entry to the U.S. Over Terrorism Concerns A referee from Somalia, Omar Abdulkadir Altan, has been prohibited from entering the United States amid suspicions of links to an Islamic terrorist group. He was scheduled to officiate World Cup games across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. However, upon his arrival at Miami International […]