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Coming up in our deep dive, the FIFA World Cup kicks off in just a few days' time, but the tournament has already been rocked by a number of controversies.

Today, the US, which is a host nation, denied a top-ref entry into the country, citing vetting concerns.

And there's also an interesting bromance between Donald Trump and

and the controversial FIFA president where politics and sport collide.

We'll unpack all you need to know in just a moment.

But first, let's check the afternoon headlines this Tuesday, the 9th of June.

Angus Taylor is not ruling out a preference deal with One Nation, saying the coalition will work with others to boot Labor.

Here is the opposition leader.

It comes after the latest news poll showed One Nation is now the most popular political party on primary votes in the country, beating Labor.

A US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's 100,000 US dollar fee on new H-1B high-skilled visas.

The Trump administration announced the high fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking US jobs, even though the H-1B visas are designed for highly skilled jobs that are often difficult to find Americans to fill.

The US District Court judge sided with 20 states who said President Trump's policy hindered their ability to hire much-needed teachers and doctors.

Meantime, the US president has been booed by fans inside Madison Square Garden as the president was attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

The boos were heard as he was shown on the big screens during the national anthem.

Back home now and Anglicare is pushing for an urgent job seeker boost, saying some of our most vulnerable are being forced to skip meals and basic health care because of soaring costs.