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Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry

Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
NYT World Tuesday 09 June 2026, 11:41 UTC By Matthew Mpoke Bigg 1 min read
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan, right, during an Africa Cup of Nations match in Morocco last year.

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, right, during an Africa Cup of Nations match in Morocco last year.
Somali Referee (ORG) World Cup Dream (EVENT) U.S. (LOCATION) Omar Abdulkadir Artan (PERSON) an Africa Cup of Nations (EVENT) Morocco (LOCATION)
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