See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The 2026 World Cup kicked off this week, hosted by the U.S., Canada and ...

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View post: Air Canada Passengers Restrained 'Incapacitated' Pilot During Wild Flight After Plane 'Swerved' Artan became the first Somali referee invited to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. U.S. border ...

Somalia is not competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport Wednesday, you’d think the country had won the trophy. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday. When asked about Artan’s case, a US ...

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Omar Artan was deemed “inadmissible due to vetting concerns” by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, per multiple reports Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty A Somali referee set to officiate the ...

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Omar Artan may be one of Africa’s top soccer referees—but he won’t be officiating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup after U.S. immigration authorities denied him entry into the country, citing “vetting ...

Some World Cup players and team staff are being questioned or outright barred from entering the United States, angering their fans and heightening concerns about how immigration enforcement will be ...

Somali referee Omar Artan will no longer participate in the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States. He was set to make World Cup history as the first referee from Somalia to ...

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ...