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World Cup headlines dominate as the tournament kicks off with 48 teams. Tuchel downplays England's status despite their strong qualifying campaign. Iran accuses the US of revoking World Cup ticket allocations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. A Somali referee has been denied entry to the US for vetting reasons, prompting FIFA to reassign his duties. Meanwhile, in the NBA Finals, Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a Game 3 win, cutting the Knicks' series lead to 2-1.

Tuchel says England not World Cup favorites

Tuchel says England not World Cup favoritesEngland manager Thomas Tuchel has tempered expectations by stating the team is not among the favorites for the 2026 World Cup despite strong performances. Bukayo Saka is not yet ready for full 90-minute matches, adding to squad concerns. England missed out on an automatic qualification spot. Sky Sports and BBC analyze the team and their real chances in the tournament.

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Tuchel: England 'not favourites' for World Cup (Sky Sports)
England latest: Saka not ready for 90 minutes yet, reveals Tuchel (Sky Sports)
England third favourites? Their real World Cup chances assessed (Sky Sports)
Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot (BBC)

Iran accuses US of revoking World Cup tickets

Iran accuses US of revoking World Cup ticketsIran has accused the United States of revoking World Cup ticket allocations for its supporters, calling it a politically motivated obstruction. The Iranian national team has landed in Mexico ahead of the tournament. FIFA is reportedly working to resolve the ticketing issue. The dispute comes amid ongoing tensions following US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran in February.

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Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup (CNN)
Fifa working to resolve revoked Iran tickets (BBC)
Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters (Al Jazeera)
Iran says US has revoked Fifa World Cup ticket allocation for supportersMove comes after Iran officials were banned from entering the US. The two countries remain at war after US and Israel bombed Tehran in February. (SCMP)
Iran says US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supporters (Arab News)

Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup

Somali referee denied entry to US for World CupA Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been denied entry to the United States for the 2026 World Cup over what US authorities described as vetting concerns. FIFA has subsequently dropped him from officiating duties. Somalia has publicly backed Artan's integrity. The incident has drawn attention to US entry policies ahead of the global tournament.

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Somali referee denied entry to US for 2026 World Cup over ‘vetting concerns’ (CNN)
Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States (AP News)
FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry (Al Jazeera)
Somalia backs referee Omar Artan’s ‘integrity’ after US denies him entry (Arab News)

2026 World Cup kicks off with 48 teams

2026 World Cup kicks off with 48 teamsThe 2026 World Cup has officially arrived with an expanded 48-team format generating widespread buzz. Sky Sports offers a comprehensive preview answering 48 key questions. CNN highlights the ten best group stage matches to watch and assesses the tournament favorites. Al Jazeera ranks the eight MENA teams competing in the tournament.

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The World Cup is here! 48 teams, 48 questions answered (yes, really!) (Sky Sports)
Wondering which games to watch at the World Cup? These are the 10 best group stage matches (CNN)
Who are the World Cup favorites? (CNN)
World Cup form guide: Ranking the eight MENA teams in the tournament (Al Jazeera)

Wembanyama powers Spurs to Game 3 NBA Finals win

Wembanyama powers Spurs to Game 3 NBA Finals winVictor Wembanyama scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The win cuts the Knicks' series lead to 2-1. Wembanyama's dominant performance in New York marked a turning point, dragging the Spurs back into the best-of-seven series.

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Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks’ NBA Finals lead to 2-1 (AP News)
Wembanyama scores 32 as Spurs power past Knicks in Game 3 of NBA Finals (Al Jazeera)
NBA Finals: Wembanyama finally fires as Spurs down Knicks in Game 3Victor Wembanyama dominates in New York to drag San Antonio back into best-of-seven series. (SCMP)