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Somali ref had suspected terror ties, official says
A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was refused admission due to "association with suspected members of terror organizations."
ALL THINGS ENGLAND
Tuchel: England must 'take care' of Saka fitness
Tuchel: England 'not favourites' for World Cup
Top Headlines
THE WORLD CUP IS NEARLY HERE
World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 48 hours to go?
The World Cup is almost here! Time for the football to do the talking
AROUND THE TOURNAMENT
Messi vs Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup: How dream showdown could happen
World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
Rating the biggest 2026 World Cup ads: Adidas vs. Nike, Coke vs. Pepsi
WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS?
England's route to the 2026 World Cup final: Potential Brazil, Argentina knockout fixtures and why topping Group L is crucial
Scotland's route through 2026 World Cup knockouts: France? Potential England tie? Can Steve Clarke's men spring a surprise?
Predicting every game of the entire World Cup: All the teams and all the winners
ALL THE BUILD UP
Meet England's 2026 World Cup squad: All 26 players picked by Thomas Tuchel and why
Meet Scotland's 2026 World Cup squad: All 26 players picked by Steve Clarke and why
QUIZ TIME!
Test your England knowledge in our World Cup quiz!
FIFA WORLD CUP
Free World Cup 2026 predictor: Simulate your road to the final
FIFA WORLD CUP
GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11
Get ready for the biggest men's World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams
Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?
World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the game's grand event
WORLD CUP INFO
World Cup's new rules explained: VAR for corners, no GK 'timeouts,' red card for covering your mouth
Japan have mapped out a plan to win the World Cup by 2050.
AFRICA ON THE BIGGEST STAGE
Morocco then everyone else - Ranking Africa's 10 World Cup teams
Iwobi: 'No regrets' about choosing Nigeria
Could this Nigeria XI at the FIFA World Cup beat, say, England?
FIFA World Cup
Messi vs Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup: How dream showdown could happen
FIFA World Cup
Why are there drinks breaks at the 2026 World Cup, and why has FIFA been criticised?
FIFA World Cup
What 2026 World Cup stadiums will host England and Scotland? Venue guide
England
FIFA World Cup
Test your England knowledge in our World Cup quiz!
Scotland
FIFA World Cup
Scotland's route through 2026 World Cup knockouts: France? Potential England tie? Can Steve Clarke's men spring a surprise?
Scotland
FIFA World Cup
Scotland at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
England
FIFA World Cup
England at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2026: Every pundit, commentator and presenter on BBC and ITV
Football
Which players from your Premier League team are going to the World Cup?
FIFA World Cup
Who is playing at the 2026 World Cup and when? Kick-off times and how to watch in the UK
England
FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2026: England's pre-tournament friendlies: Who do they play, dates, venues, how to watch
Top Headlines
England at World Cup 2026
- Marcio Machado - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Who is playing at the 2026 World Cup and when? Kick-off times and how to watch in the UK
The World Cup is right around the corner - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.
- Photo by Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images
England at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of England's World Cup campaign.
- Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images
Scotland at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of Scotland's World Cup campaign.
What you need to know
- Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
- Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
- Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images
How does offside work in soccer? Explaining one of the sport's key laws
Here's what you need to know about offside, why it exists and how it will be implemented at the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup trends
- Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images
VAR explained by former referee: How will it work at World Cup?
VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.
- Getty Images
Ranked: World Cup 2026 favorites most likely to crash out
At every World Cup, a front-runner collapses and exits the tournament early. Which team will it be in 2026?
- Perry McIntyre/ISI Photos via Getty Images
USMNT's final World Cup roster has Pochettino taking risks
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino stayed true to himself, but his risks in the midfield could have a domino effect at the World Cup.
