# ICE arrests Argentine footballer Matias Pourrain before US final 2026-08-10T23:51:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US immigration authorities arrested Argentine footballer Matias Alejandro Pourrain at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on 6 August as he prepared to fly to Los Angeles for a national championship final. The 34-year-old was travelling with Miami United FC to play Deportivo Rose City in the 2026 UPSL National Championship final, which his team later lost 3-1. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Newsweek that Pourrain entered the US legally on 12 November 2019 but overstayed his six-month admission period. Pourrain’s brother and lawyer say he had applied for asylum and held a Social Security number and work permit but was awaiting an appointment. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Argentine footballer, asylum, ICE detention, Miami United FC, overstay, US immigration Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ice-arrests-argentine-footballer-matias-pourrain-before-us-final/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ice-arrests-argentine-footballer-matias-pourrain-before-us-final/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.