World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Harry Kane joins Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in race
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Liverpool seal shock first summer signing in £34.5m transfer hijack with medical already complete
Thomas Tuchel reveals what he said in half-time speech to inspire England win
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both praised rallying cry from Three Lions boss in Croatia clash
Ghana 1-0 Panama: Caleb Yirenkyi strikes late as Black Stars defy odds to open World Cup with a win
Fifa plays down reports that ticketless fans breached security at England World Cup game
Reports suggest fans able to evade security checks Fans report ‘huge gaps’ at the side of ticket barriersFifa has played down reports that ticketless England supporters were able to gain entry for the World Cup opener against Croatia after evading security checks at the Dallas Stadium.An unspecified number of fans without tickets are said to have made …
Ghana grab vital World Cup victory over Panama after Caleb Yirenkyi’s last-gasp goal
A late goal from Caleb Yirenkyi gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama as they joined England at the top of Group L. Yirenkyi steered in Brandon Thomas-Asante’s cross in stoppage time to settle a match of few clear chances.Cecilio Waterman forced a good save from the Ghana goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, in the second minute as he met a cross from the right, but …
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Uzbekistan v Colombia: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/12pm AEST/3am BST/10pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail JonathanFabio Cannavaro has continued with the 3-4-3 that served Uzbekistan well in qualifying. Khusanov is the only man in the starting XI to play in one of Europe’s top five leagues. The promising playmaker Fayzullaev is on the cusp of bigger …
How Thomas Tuchel got England off to a winning start: The Jude Bellingham treatment, the Arsenal set-piece trick, the half-time rant and the clever use of the bench...but why the defence is a cause for concern
This was one of the most entertaining games of the tournament but it took a huge improvement after the break for England to win. Here Daily Mail Sport examines the big topics from a huge night in Texas.
Insiders reveal how Sonny Baker bounced back from horror debut to shine at the Oval: finding his inner peace, REDUCING his speed, drinking bone broth and taking one key bit of advice from Hampshire team-mates
After two chastening international debuts last year, at the Oval it was very much third time lucky for Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker.
FIFA respond as England fans 'without tickets' attend Croatia World Cup clash
FIFA have issued a statement after England fans allegedly breached security at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas to get into the game without tickets
Thomas Tuchel's behaviour behind the scenes speaks volumes after Croatia World Cup win
Ian Wright has given an insight into the England World Cup camp after going behind the scenes before the win over Croatia
What did Tuchel say at half-time? How England overwhelmed Croatia
"Tuchel has given them an absolute rocket at half-time, they were blasted," said Sky Sports' Gary Neville on ITV. “It was a really good second half. Some of the things they did in the first 10 minutes of the second half were fantastic."
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England vs Croatia ratings: Kane and Madueke shine but issues at the back
Tuchel praises 'all-in' Kane and 'team player' Bellingham after Croatia win
Thomas Tuchel was effusive in his praise of England captain Harry Kane and No 10 Jude Bellingham after the pair helped the Three Lions to victory in their World Cup opener with Croatia.
Drone brought down near South Korea training base
The Mexican military reportedly intercepts and brings down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training base before their Group A match with co-hosts Mexico on Friday.
Bellingham 'put noise aside' in England win over Croatia
England's Jude Bellingham says he "put the noise aside" to focus on their World Cup opener against Croatia and is pleased to have contributed a goal in a 4-2 win.
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Hart impressed by Kane's attention to detail with penalties
BBC World Cup pundits Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney analyse Harry Kane's change in techniques and the amount of work he puts in when it comes to taking penalties.
Liverpool sign £34.5m Spain winger Munoz
'If we lose, we lose in our way' - how Tuchel inspired 'fearful' England
England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.