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• Aljaz Bedene beats Damir Dzumhur in Wimbledon second round

  05-07-2017 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL ON COURT NO 3: Aljaz Bedene further proved his credentials as a home favourite by surviving the British phenomenon of Flying Ant Day to progress to the third round.
  
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• Did Carlo Ancelotti's son shake his head at Neymar coming off the bench? Footage shows Brazil's assistant boss appearing to be unhappy at star's cameo in World Cup win vs Scotland

  27-06-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Brazil fans have been speculating about Davide Ancelotti appearing to shake his head in disapproval at Neymar being brought on by his dad, Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti.
  
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• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: What happens if England finish second in Group L after last-32 spot is confirmed?

  27-06-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Craig Hope brings you inside the England camp as the Three Lions look to end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup this summer. 
  
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• Revealed: How Scotland have a 0.1% chance of reaching the knockout stages, who England are set to face in the last 32 and who is most likely to win the World Cup

  27-06-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Scotland need a miracle to remain one of the World Cup's top eight third-placed teams and stay in the competition. Steve Clarke's side are being hauled towards the abyss.
  
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• IAN HERBERT: The US and vast Iranian diaspora may be at war with this team, but Iran are winning friends and respect at the World Cup - yes, they're cohering with their Islamic dictatorship but they're just footballers

  27-06-2026 11:34 via dailymail.com
  
  IAN HERBERT IN SEATTLE: It was the World Cup's designated Pride game but with a far different kind of demonstration than the one anticipated, pitching Iranian against Iranian.
  
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• Egypt suffer World Cup injury blow as star man Mo Salah is seen with ice strapped to hamstring after being forced off against Iran

  27-06-2026 09:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Egypt are sweating on the fitness of star man Mo Salah after he came off injured in their 1-1 draw with Iran. Salah, 34, was replaced in the 57th minute.
  
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• Heartbroken Manuel Ugarte leaves the pitch in tears as he is carried off on a stretcher on Uruguay World Cup duty - leaving Man United facing a nervous wait over star's fitness which could put huge midfield overhaul at risk

  27-06-2026 09:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Manuel Ugarte left the pitch in tears after being carried off on a stretcher during Uruguay's clash with Spain, with Man United potentially facing huge transfer ramifications as a result.
  
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• World Cup organizers want Iran knocked out, captain Mehdi Taremi claims in stunning attack on Gianni Infantino: 'FIFA did nothing'

  27-06-2026 08:38 via dailymail.com
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: The team's campaign has been dogged by travel and visa restrictions as well as weeks of mudslinging between Iranian officials and the US authorities.
  
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• Jeremy Doku's family-over-football decision, ITV's Emma Hayes 'kitchen' nightmare - and why FIFA's new format could lead to another 'Disgrace of Gijon': Controversies you may have missed during the World Cup so far

  27-06-2026 08:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Daily Mail Sport looks at the players, teams and scenarios sparking significant controversy at the 2026 World Cup so far, as the tournament closes in on the halfway stage.
  
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• Socceroos set for Egypt and Mo Salah showdown as World Cup knockout path is finally confirmed

  27-06-2026 08:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The Socceroos will face one of world football's biggest stars after Mohamed Salah's Egypt was confirmed as Australia's next World Cup opponent following extraordinary late drama
  
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• World Cup Breakfast: Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa's furious outburst on live TV, minnows set to meet Messi, Scotland need a miracle after Iran draw, match highlights - plus what to look out for today

  27-06-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 17 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
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• We want to find the next Virat Kohli! Ex-IPL boss Rashid Ali Khan reveals his vision for Glasgow Cosmic as they get set to compete in inaugural edition of European T20 Premier League

  27-06-2026 08:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Trying to build a fanbase from scratch for a new team that won't play any matches at home in its first season would seem to be challenging enough.
  
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• LOCK THEM OUT: Senior police chief calls for games to be played behind closed doors in bid to crack down on thuggish fans and disorder

  27-06-2026 08:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Football clubs should be forced to play games behind closed doors to punish fans for thuggery, a senior police officer has said.
  
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• 'The key in the searingly hot American weather is not to waste a thing': Man City and New York Cosmos icon DENNIS TUEART issues brutal warning to Thomas Tuchel's England side ahead of Panama clash

  27-06-2026 08:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Suddenly, when asked to attack again, I couldn't breathe. I couldn't go again. I had to stop. I had to stop to start breathing. The humidity just hit me, unbelievable. This is what playing in America
  
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• Max Verstappen rumours put Oscar Piastri's McLaren future under the spotlight despite team's firm response

  27-06-2026 07:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Oscar Piastri's future at McLaren has been thrust into the spotlight after fresh reports linked four-time world champion Max Verstappen with a sensational move to the British team
  
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• Iran face anxious World Cup wait after stunning late drama against Egypt in controversial 'Pride Match' in Seattle

  27-06-2026 07:44 via dailymail.com
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Iran, who have never reached the knockout stages of a World Cup, thought they had secured a spot in the round of 32, when Shojae Khalilzadeh fired home.
  
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• Egypt 1-1 Iran - World Cup Group G RECAP: All the reaction as Iranians' stoppage-time winner is chalked off... with frustrated Salah and co knocked from top of group by tense draw

  27-06-2026 07:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Read back through Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Egypt face Iran in World Cup's Pride match in the final round of Group G clashes. 
  
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• Socceroos star's hilarious response after learning St Kilda Beach would be re-named after a teammate: 'Hopefully they clean it up'

  27-06-2026 07:14 via dailymail.com
  
  A Socceroos star has thrown some severe shade at a Melbourne landmark that has been re-named after a World Cup star and teammate
  
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• NFL fans baffled as quarterback makes shock appearance at Egypt vs Iran World Cup game

  27-06-2026 07:05 via dailymail.com
  
  American sports fans were confused at the sight of an NFL quarterback's appearance during a FIFA World Cup game in Seattle on Friday evening.
  
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• Egypt 1-1 Iran - World Cup Group G LIVE: Frustrated Pharaohs desperately look to break deadlock in Pride match after Salah and co are dethroned from top of group by Belgium

  27-06-2026 06:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Egypt face Iran in World Cup's Pride match in the final round of Group G clashes. 
  
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• Egypt 1-1 Iran - World Cup Group G LIVE: Ramin Rezaeian's sensational finish equalizes for Team Melli in contested Pride match after Mehdi Taremi's penalty was saved

  27-06-2026 05:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Egypt face Iran in World Cup's Pride match in the final round of Group G clashes. 
  
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• Cape Verde stars wildly celebrate sealing historic World Cup knockout spot as hero goalkeeper Vozinha prepares to face Messi next

  27-06-2026 05:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup is now celebrating as they've made it through to the knockout stages.
  
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• Iran national anthem heavily booed again before World Cup Pride match clash against Egypt in Seattle

  27-06-2026 05:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Iran faced Mohamed Salah and co. in Seattle in the hope of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup in a Group G clash that coincidentally fell on the scheduled date for FIFA's Pride match.
  
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• Egypt vs Iran - World Cup Group G LIVE: FIFA's Pride match kicks off in Seattle despite outraged teams' failed attempts to have it canceled

  27-06-2026 05:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Egypt face Iran in World Cup's Pride match in the final round of Group G clashes. 
  
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• Uruguay vs Spain - World Cup Group H RECAP: Marcelo Bielsa's side dumped out of the tournament in Mexico

  27-06-2026 04:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's coverage as Uruguay took on Spain in Group H as the struggling South Americans tried to land a shock blow against a tournament favourite at the Guadalajara Stadium.
  
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• Ten-man Uruguay are dumped out of the World Cup with a whimper as keeper asks to be subbed off after howler, chaos erupts following red card and minnows Cape Verde seal historic place in the knockouts

  27-06-2026 04:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Uruguay are out of the World Cup after a costly error by Fernando Muslera led to defeat by Spain, who topped the group.
  
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• Justin Bieber stuns hockey fans with rare public appearance at NHL Draft for special role

  27-06-2026 04:03 via dailymail.com
  
  When the Toronto Maple Leafs made the first overall selection in this year's NHL Draft, the league brought out one of the team's most famous fans to deliver the news.
  
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• Anti-Iranian protests erupt ahead of Egypt vs Iran... as defiant fans proudly wave rainbow flags despite team's outrage over World Cup Pride game

  27-06-2026 03:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for LGBTQ+ people, but they coincidentally played each other while host city Seattle honors the community.
  
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• Vancouver Canucks fans left furious as head coach drafts his own son third overall in NHL Draft: 'Nepo pick'

  27-06-2026 03:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The selection, made at the at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, pairs the rising center directly with his father, who was only recently appointed as Vancouver's head coach.
  
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• Uruguay vs Spain - World Cup Group H LIVE: Deadlock broken in Mexico as agonising error hands tournament favourite the lead

  27-06-2026 03:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The pressure is on as Marcelo Bielsa's rebellious Uruguay face the prospect of needing to beat Spain to remain in the FIFA World Cup. Follow all the action live here with Mail Sport's NATHAN SALT.
  
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