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• World Cup 2026: Referee from Somalia denied entry to the US was about to make history

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  He was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday due to "vetting concerns"

• A number of the World Cup host cities have a homelessness problem. Here’s how they are solving it

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  In the past, many cities have treated the homeless as an eyesore to be removed ahead of big sporting and political events. This year’s World Cup...

• A number of the World Cup host cities have a homelessness problem. Here’s how they are solving it

  9-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  In the past, many cities have treated the homeless as an eyesore to be removed ahead of big sporting and political events. This year’s World Cup...

• Nearly 180,000 tickets are still available through World Cup resale portals: report

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  The opening match for the U.S. team against Paraguay is still not sold out

• Real Madrid €150m bid for Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez rejected

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  The Spanish club stated that Atletico turned down the offer, citing the Argentine international's substantial €500 million release clause

• Coral World Cup betting offer: 66/1 enhanced odds on Scott McTominay to score

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  Coral are offering new customers enhanced odds of 66/1 on Scott McTominay to score at the World Cup for a minimum £1 stake

• Four underrated World Cup cities you shouldn’t overlook

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  The World Cup is a chance for cities that have flown under the tourism radar to shine

• World Cup odds: Compare 2026 World Cup betting odds from top bookmakers

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  The 2026 World Cup is set to be the biggest betting event of the year and bettors searching for the best World Cup odds have landed in the right...

• Everything wrong with the 2026 World Cup

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  From unprecedented wars and rip-off ticket prices to Gianni Infantino selling football’s soul and Donald Trump’s determination to create a “Maga...

• Iran fans and an African referee: All the people unable to enter Trump’s United States for World Cup

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  Numerous figures have endured US visa and entry issues and the list is growing, two days out from the 2026 World Cup

• Chelsea’s Cole Palmer makes toilet cameo in new Madonna short film

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  Madonna ’s new short film ahead of the release of her new album features a variety of celebrity cameos - including two Chelsea football stars.

• Who will win World Cup 2026? This algorithm has a clear favorite

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  The machine learning algorithm and subsequent simulations are fueled by data, expert knowledge and statistical models