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Folarin Balogun, the US World Cup star born in Brooklyn due to a travel quirk, would be ineligible for citizenship under President Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court is set to rule on the order as Balogun prepares for the US's second group game.
Scotland supporter Kenny Smith is racing to reach Boston after his US visa was approved on the eve of the World Cup. He missed a connecting flight in Dublin but is due to arrive hours before kick-off against Haiti.
Michael Wright had his US visa revoked while at airport security, an hour before his flight to the World Cup. The visa status changed to 'travel not authorised' without explanation.
Somalian referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup, sparking concerns about visa issues for staff and supporters. The incident raises questions about FIFA's control over its own tournament.
