What has happened at the #2026WorldCup over the last 48 hours:
โข Swiss footballer Embolo's visa was put under review and he was only able to join his team days later.
โข Iraqi national team player Aymen Hussein was held for questioning for nearly 7 hours upon entering the United States.
โข The Iranian national team spent days dealing with visa procedures at the U.S. Consulate in Tรผrkiye. The U.S. only allowed them entry on match days. Fifteen members of the delegation were denied visas.
โข Omar Abdulkadir Artan, named CAF's Best African Referee of 2025, was denied a visa. Despite travelling to the U.S. with a diplomatic passport, he was refused entry and sent back. FIFA announced that he will not be able to officiate at the tournament.
โข The South African national team arrived in the United States much later than planned because part of the delegation was not granted visas.
โข Members of the Senegal national team staff were forced to remove their shoes and subjected to lengthy searches, sparking accusations of racism.
โข The Uzbekistan national team was searched with bomb-sniffing dogs and the footage went viral in international media.
โข Some Scottish supporters, despite being eligible to enter the U.S. visa-free under the ESTA programme, had their travel authorisations revoked just days before departure.
โข Many supporters who had already bought tickets and booked accommodation had their visa applications rejected, resulting in financial losses.
๐จ๐ฃ BREAKING: Anthony Gordon to Barcelona, here we go! Official bid accepted now by Newcastle board and Saudi owners.
โฌ70m fixed fee plus add-ons to bring final package over โฌ80m for #NUFC.
Gordon set to travel this week for medical and contract signing at FCB. ๐ต๐ดโ๏ธ
๐จ BREAKING: Josรฉ Mourinho back to Real Madrid, HERE WE GO! ๐ฃ๐ค
All terms have been verbally agreed between Josรฉ Mourinho and Real Madrid, waiting to sign all documents.
Plan for initial two year deal, JM to travel to Madrid after Real-Bilbao game.
The Special One is back.
After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on.
I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. 4 seasons, 3 championships.
I will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days.
Catalonia is my place on earth.
Thank you to everyone I met along the way during these beautiful four years.
A special thank you to President Laporta for giving me the chance to live the most incredible chapter of my career.
Barรงa is back where it belongs.
Visca el Barรงa. Visca Catalunya ๐โค๏ธ
@fcbarcelona