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'I'll be at next World Cup' in 2030: Somali referee barred from US 10 Jun 2026 - 02:17 pm
Gabon's forward #20 Denis Bouanga is shown the yellow card by Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group F football match between Gabon and Ivory Coast at the Grand Stadium in Marrakech on December 31, 2025. Photo by KHALED DESOUKI / AFP
FIFA boss Infantino faces questions on eve of World Cup 10 Jun 2026 - 12:44 pm
(Files) FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
Great eight: Arab teams set for FIFA World Cup 10 Jun 2026 - 10:16 am
Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari.
Iran to travel to US day before its first WC match 10 Jun 2026 - 10:12 am
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Favourites Spain aim to reclaim glory on world stage 10 Jun 2026 - 09:57 am
Spain’s players attend a training session. (AFP)
Afif key as Qatar seek answers to scoring struggles 10 Jun 2026 - 09:49 am
Akram Afif
New boss, same dream: Brazil eye sixth crown 10 Jun 2026 - 09:37 am
Carlo Ancelotti (Left)
World Cup tradition lives on as shark Ritinha backs Brazil over Morocco 10 Jun 2026 - 09:30 am
Ritinha is not an expert in football, or any other sport – but just a female sandbar shark currently residing at the Rio de Janeiro’s AquaRio aquarium.
AFC President: FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a historic tournament, a beacon of unity 09 Jun 2026 - 09:35 pm
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Watch every FIFA World Cup match and get paid $50,000: dream job opens for football fans 09 Jun 2026 - 08:22 pm
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US: FIFA 09 Jun 2026 - 12:06 pm
Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Mauritania and Algeria at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 23, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Morocco look to build on historic Qatar 2022 run 09 Jun 2026 - 11:17 am
Morocco's Brahim Diaz celebrates with teammate Achraf Hakimi after scoring a goal against Norway during a friendly match on Sunday. (AFP)
Qatar’s young guns aim to shine at World Cup 09 Jun 2026 - 11:07 am
FROM LEFT: Ahmed Al Janehi, Ayoub Aloui, Mohamed Al-Mannai
Jordan fall to Colombia in friendly 09 Jun 2026 - 09:58 am
Richard Rios of Colombia fights for the ball with Mohammad Abualnadi of Jordan.
A tournament of firsts: FIFA World Cup 2026 poised to make history 09 Jun 2026 - 09:39 am
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Denmark's Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing during friendly 08 Jun 2026 - 09:16 pm
Denmark's and Ukraine's players huddle to accompany Christian Eriksen to a waiting ambulance during the football international friendly match between Denmark and Ukraine at Odense Stadium in Denmark, on June 7, 2026.  (Photo by Bo Amstrup / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
Denmark's Eriksen in 'good spirits' after collapsing during friendly 08 Jun 2026 - 03:11 pm
Denmark's and Ukraine's players huddle to accompany Christian Eriksen to a waiting ambulance during the football international friendly match between Denmark and Ukraine at Odense Stadium in Denmark, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Bo Amstrup / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP)
World Cup star 'really sorry' after missing daughter's birth 08 Jun 2026 - 03:00 pm
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