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FIFA to pay barred Somali referee his full World Cup fee

Somali referee Omar Artan will reportedly receive his full tournament salary from FIFA despite being prevented from officiating at the World Cup. The 34-year-old was sensationally denied entry to the United States following an 11-hour interrogation by immigration officials at Miami International Airport.

'Football's being held hostage' - Klopp & Pochettino slam World Cup hydration breaks

Jurgen Klopp has joined USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino in a scathing attack on the 2026 World Cup hydration breaks, claiming the sport is being "held hostage" by commercial interest. The former Liveprool manager argues the mid-half interruptions are designed to serve commercial advertisers rather than genuinely protect player welfare.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Maranhao	9	3	3	3	9	11	-2	12	D D L W W
13	Volta Redonda	9	3	2	4	6	9	-3	11	W W L D D
14	Figueirense	9	3	2	4	8	13	-5	11	W D L W L
15	Barra FC	9	2	5	2	12	9	3	11	D L D D W
16	Ypiranga RS	9	3	1	5	12	15	-3	10	L L L L W

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