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Lopetegui insists Madibo horror challenge an 'accident' as Qatar see red against Canada

Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui believes there was no malice in the challenge that saw Ismael Kone's leg broken by Assim Madibo as his side were thrashed 6-0 by Canada in Vancouver on Thursday.

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OPINION: You want momentum? Have a commercial instead - making sense of 'hydration' breaks

FIFA insists the new mandatory drinks breaks are about protecting players in the American heat. If you take a look at when they happen, who profits from them and what they quietly normalise, the argument starts to evaporate.

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FIFA to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee after United States entry ban

World football governing body FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full tournament salary despite his inability to officiate at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

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Omar Artan to referee UEFA Super Cup after being refused entry to USA for World Cup

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will now officiate the UEFA Super Cup.

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Infantino says people should 'chill' about Somali referee being denied US entry for World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told World Cup critics to "chill and relax" after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied US entry.

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Referee Artan gets hero's welcome in Somalia after being denied US entry & World Cup dream

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero's welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the US for the World Cup, ⁠describing the decision as a matter of "fate" and urging his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over it.

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Somali referee Artan says it was 'fate' being denied entry into United States

Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him ‌entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and ‌urged his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over ‌it.

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Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry into United States for World Cup

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official said on Monday.

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Iran head to 2026 World Cup with convincing friendly victory against Mali in Turkey

Iran will head off to their World Cup base this weekend ⁠with a spring in their step after beating Mali 2-0 in a friendly in Turkey on Thursday, ‌even if some uncertainty still clouds their participation in the tournament.

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Why the likes of Man Utd are circling for West Ham's El Hadji Malick Diouf

Despite a late-season mini-revival, 2025/26 hasn't been the best for West Ham United.

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FEMAFOOT turn to indigenous coach for Mali role after Tom Saintfiet's resignation

The Federation of Malian Football (FEMAFOOT) is looking to appoint a local coach for the national team after Tom Saintfiet stepped down earlier than expected.

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Iran awaiting FIFA response on venue relocation before making World Cup decision

undefined Iran's government will only decide on the national team's participation in the World Cup once ⁠they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country's Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said.

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EXCLUSIVE: Diawara keeps comeback door open for Stade Malien against Mamelodi Sundowns

Former Mali star Lamine Diarra believes Stade Malien still have what it takes to overturn their deficit against Mamelodi Sundowns and reach the CAF Champions League semi-finals.

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Iran's threat to withdraw from the World Cup leaves FIFA to consider options

The statement from Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali on Wednesday that Iran could not take part in a World Cup being co-hosted by the United States offered the clearest ⁠indication yet of the potential for a first withdrawal from global soccer's showpiece event in the modern era.

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Iranian sports minister says nation cannot participate in 2026 World Cup

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup ⁠after co-hosts, the United States, launched airstrikes against the country alongside Israel, killing ‌its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali ‌said on Wednesday.