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A Scotland supporter from Inverness is in a full sprint to make kick-off in Boston after a wild visa saga. Kenny Smith had his ESTA travel permit yanked without explanation last week, but after a Friday morning approval at the US embassy in London, airport delays nearly derailed everything again. He is cutting it razor thin to be in his seat for Scotland's World Cup opener.
Meanwhile, Ghana arrives at the World Cup in Toronto short one of its biggest names. Thomas Partey has been denied entry into Canada ahead of the Black Stars' opening match against Panama. The Arsenal midfielder, who faces seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations from four women, pleaded not guilty, but Canadian border authorities made their call, and Ghana must now find a way to replace that midfield engine from the jump.
And out in Seattle, the Seahawks have unveiled their Super Bowl LX championship rings, and they are something else entirely. The largest rings in NFL history, loaded with five standout custom features that reflect just how far this franchise has come. Seattle went all in on the hardware, and it shows.
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