England players shelter indoors amid tornado warning in Kansas City

June 14 (Reuters) - Kansas City, England's base for the World Cup, was hit with a tornado warning just hours after the team arrived, as the weather service told residents to take shelter to avoid a severe thunderstorm.

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Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup will receive full FIFA fee

MIAMI, June 14 (Reuters) - Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will be paid his full tournament fee.

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Teenage prodigy Bouaddi strides imperiously onto World Cup stage

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 14 (Reuters) - For a teenager playing a first competitive international, Ayyoub Bouaddi looked completely at home as Morocco more than matched Brazil in their opening World Cup outing on Saturday.

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Malaysian-Born Heritage Star Nishan Velupillay Makes World Cup History

Australia winger Nishan Velupillay has etched his name into the history books by becoming the first player of Malaysian heritage to feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Australia win 2-0 to spoil Turkey's return to World Cup stage

Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup stage after 24 years by securing a 2-0 victory in their Group D opener on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.