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Somali match official Omar Artan will miss the upcoming World Cup after being sensationally denied entry into the United States. The referee was turned away by immigration authorities at Miami International Airport, completely ruining his historic opportunity to become the first representative from his country to officiate at the global showpiece.

Explore the latest World Cup 2026 winner odds, favorites, underdogs and betting insights ahead of the tournament as tournament gets underway in the group stages.

GOAL takes a look at the big storylines and takeaways in the latest installment of the USMNT notebook.

The U.S. responded well to going 1-0 down against Germany, but settled for little more than a hard-working loss against a better opponent - an eerily familiar outcome.