football

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Artan is considered one of the best referees in Africa, having officiated in the Somali national football league championship and at the African Cup of Nations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"As a keen football fan, I've reminded everyone that if they want to watch a game and start a bit later, that's fine, all we ask is that they're transparent about it," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As football fans flood into tournament co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Central American country is grappling with chaotic teacher protests in its capital.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A week later, on October 15, Richard Nixon sat in the White House watching football on television while thousands of protestors circled the building.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin