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2026 World Cup is already shaping behind-the-scenes discussions, and the issue is particularly acute given the tournament’s cross-border nature. The expanded 48-team World Cup, cohosted by Canada, the United States
issues in the US have dampened some of the joy around the tournament, fans and activists say. Last week, US authorities denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to officiate some games
US authorities, world governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament. "I am very, very disappointed," [Artan told the New York Times, external](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/world/africa/somali-referee-world-cup-us-entry-omar-artan.html). "I'm just simply a referee
US – and how far the former Tottenham manager can take them in the competition. **Predictions**| Who will be the breakthrough star of the tournament? Who is going to win it all? The Guardian’s sports
US authorities, world governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament. "Fifa can confirm that match official Omar Abdulkadir Artan will be unable to train and officiate at the Fifa World Cup 2026 after
issued a “travel advisory” for foreigners attending the [2026 FIFA World Cup](/sports/2026/4/22/five-major-issues-affecting-the-fifa-world-cup-with-50-days-to-go) in the United States. The warning released on Thursday points to the “deteriorating human rights situation in the United States
2026 [Umit Bektas/Reuters] After months of politically charged rigmarole between the US and Iran – which led to them switching basecamps to Mexico instead – the men’s national football team will find themselves playing
Mexico. Here’s what fans and experts are saying about the incident and how it could affect their safety at the World Cup: ## Will the Trump shooting impact World Cup security? With the US hosting