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• Does it matter if Scotland lose and still make history?

  21-06-2026 23:39 via bbc.com
  
  Does the performance, even the result, matter as long as Scotland qualify for the group stage of the World Cup after Wednesday's game against Brazil? Tom English ponders.
  
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• Man City are FINALLY closing in on appointment of Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor

  22-06-2026 20:07 via dailymail.com
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: Executives at City have been in lengthy dialogue with their Chelsea counterparts for weeks over the terms of an agreement that allows them to unveil the Italian.
  
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• Argentina vs Austria - World Cup Group J LIVE: Lionel Messi breaks Miroslav Klose's all-time tournament record with his 17th goal to put his side ahead - having earlier missed a penalty

  22-06-2026 20:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as holders Argentina take on Austria in Group J at the Dallas Stadium.
  
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• Lionel Messi breaks World Cup all-time goalscoring record with signature strike against Austria - after Argentina captain had earlier sent a penalty wide

  22-06-2026 20:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Messi swept home with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area after Thiago Almada had intelligently dummied Facundo Medina's cross.
  
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• England stars demand more tough love from Thomas Tuchel's 'VERY honest' No 2 Anthony Barry - after he laid into the 'confused' players live on TV

  22-06-2026 20:00 via dailymail.com
  
  England's stars want Anthony Barry to continue delivering home truths after an impassioned critique of their performance against Croatia.
  
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• Another Philadelphia baseball fan disgraces himself with classless move, months after 'Phillies Karen' scandal

  22-06-2026 19:56 via dailymail.com
  
  After Carson Benge of the Mets hit a home run against the Phillies, NBC's camera picked out a fan in a Bryce Harper jersey scrambling for the ball before he tried to fool the players on the field.
  
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• Female bodybuilder and mother-of-one brutally murdered hours after competing in her last event

  22-06-2026 19:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Amanda Wakut, 33, was shot dead at her Lakewood, Ohio property in the early hours of Sunday - shortly after competing in what would prove to be her final event.
  
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• Why England losing Maro Itoje for titanic South Africa clash must be a wake-up call for 'bonkers' rugby chiefs, the worrying admission by Fin Smith and the red flags around Tommy Freeman's call-up

  22-06-2026 18:59 via dailymail.com
  
  England's official confirmation on Monday that they have rested captain Maro Itoje for their summer's Nations Championship campaign must be welcomed.
  
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• Rape-accused Ghana star Thomas Partey blames his World Cup visa problem on 'things you cannot control' and says he can't wait to see old team-mates Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka

  22-06-2026 18:52 via dailymail.com
  
  MIKE KEEGAN IN BOSTON: Rape charge midfielder Thomas Partey says 'things that happen outside football you cannot control' and that he is 'ready to play' against England.
  
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• Aston Villa transfer briefing: How Unai Emery would spend Morgan Rogers money as we reveal staggering asking price for Arsenal target, the wingers on radar including Brazilian at the World Cup and club legend who could be sold to help balance books

  22-06-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  'The rules'. Two little words that continue to dog Aston Villa as they try to make sense of financial regulations that seem to reward performance off the field more than on it.
  
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• Argentina vs Austria - World Cup Group J LIVE: Lionel Messi chases all-time tournament goal record as the holders seek back-to-back wins

  22-06-2026 18:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as holders Argentina take on Austria in Group J at the Dallas Stadium.
  
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• Aston Villa transfer briefing: How Unai Emery will spend Morgan Rogers money as we reveal staggering asking price for Arsenal target, the wingers on radar including Brazilian at the World Cup and club legend who could be sold to help balance books

  22-06-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  'The rules'. Two little words that continue to dog Aston Villa as they try to make sense of financial regulations that seem to reward performance off the field more than on it.
  
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• The questions English cricket must answer after fortnight from hell: Can Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's relationship be repaired? Why was Stokes left 'bemused' by the ECB? And who's facing the axe if England lose at Trent Bridge?

  22-06-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  With the fallout from the past fortnight far from over, and further changes inevitable in Nottingham, Daily Mail Sport looks at the doubts hanging over England's under-pressure Test team...
  
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• Glamorous World Cup WAG launches blistering social media attack on USA great Tim Howard

  22-06-2026 17:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Former goalkeeper Howard drew the ire of the nation of Curacao when he claimed they'd get 'smoked' and concede over 20 goals in the expanded 2026 World Cup.
  
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• World Cup pundit at centre of racism storm after making shocking comments about 'black players lacking concentration' after Belgian star is sent off

  22-06-2026 17:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Atletico Madrid forward Rade Bogdanovic was a pundit on RTS - Serbia's national broadcaster - for their coverage of Belgium's surprise draw with Iran on Sunday.
  
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• Police are investigating assault claims made against Jets star Geno Smith after footage of him arguing with woman went viral

  22-06-2026 17:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A video emerged on social media on Sunday showing a shirtless Smith arguing with a woman outside a stunning mansion. In the footage, Smith can be heard saying 'she just called the police'.
  
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• Tom Brady visits England camp in Kansas City ahead of Ghana clash - as David Beckham prepares to lead string of VIP fans at second World Cup game

  22-06-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  MIKE KEEGAN IN BOSTON: While Prince William is yet to visit, England had a surprise guest from NFL royalty when Tom Brady dropped by their team hotel.
  
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• Egypt World Cup squad banned from flying into Seattle as they are forced to return to training base instead

  22-06-2026 16:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The Egyptians wanted to fly directly to Seattle to minimize travel time for their stars ahead of their final group game against Iran on Friday.
  
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• The Melbourne Cup undergoes one of the biggest changes in its history as the trophy alone is now worth $1million

  22-06-2026 16:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The Melbourne Cup has undergone a massive change with a 165-year first. The trophy itself is now worth over $1 million for the first time ever.
  
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• Tom Brady dismisses CTE fears in NFL in new interview - after issue divided him and ex-wife Gisele Bundchen

  22-06-2026 15:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl winner, appears to be unhappy that NFL chiefs have gone to such lengths to lower the threat of injury at the cost of the sport's intensity.
  
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• USA icon gives brutal reality check to team's chances of winning the World Cup after fairytale start

  22-06-2026 15:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic urged American fans to believe their team has a chance of lifting the trophy during Fox's coverage after the win over Australia but Tim Howard has other ideas.
  
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• Man United snap up land to take over a go-kart track and build their £2bn 100,000-seat stadium after they abandoned £360m argument

  22-06-2026 15:43 via dailymail.com
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: United are continuing to work on acquiring the rest of the land needed, but insiders say they do not expect any issues.
  
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• Miami police crack down on rowdy Scotland World Cup fans and their boozy antics as thousands arrive in Florida before Brazil showdown

  22-06-2026 15:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tartan Army made Boston their base for the opening two group games against Haiti and Morocco, winning widespread praise for their good humor - but it appears that Miami feels different about the visitors.
  
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• Man United snap up land to build their £2bn 100,000-seat stadium after they abandoned £360m argument

  22-06-2026 15:31 via dailymail.com
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: United are continuing to work on acquiring the rest of the land needed, but insiders say they do not expect any issues.
  
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• Alexi Lalas gets revenge on Zlatan Ibrahimovic with brutal remark about his suit as Fox World Cup tension ramps up

  22-06-2026 15:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The divide between Alexi Lalas and his Fox World Cup colleagues has become as unmissable as some of the action on the field but the ex-USA player is getting his own back.
  
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• Life of the England World Cup rejects: Cole Palmer and his girlfriend lap up the sun in Ibiza, Phil Foden's at Disneyland - and Harry Maguire's selling stickers at Rockefeller Centre!

  22-06-2026 13:54 via dailymail.com
  
  England stars overlooked by Thomas Tuchel this summer have wasted no time enjoying themselves while their team-mates pursue World Cup glory. 
  
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• The secret behind the World Cup's happiest team: They're sharing rooms with their WAGs! Curacao team doctor even signs off on players having sex before games for 'emotional help'

  22-06-2026 13:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The Caribbean island competing at their first World Cup have been treated to conjugal visits at the tournament.
  
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• World Cup star sparks 'fair play' row as 'upset' Cape Verde manager hits out at unsporting moment before Uruguay goal

  22-06-2026 13:21 via dailymail.com
  
  As Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde on Sunday, Telmo Arcanjo was down injured and Vinas rushed over to help him.
  
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• Rory McIlroy is lauded by fans after brutally fat-shaming US Open heckler in New York

  22-06-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Less than a year after being relentlessly heckled on Long Island by American golf fans, Rory McIlroy heard the jeers and taunts lobbed his way again.
  
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• OLIVER HOLT: Why Thomas Tuchel's carefree attitude is so refreshing, how it's rubbing off on England's players and why for once we can ditch the World Cup angst and look forward to watching us play

  22-06-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Thomas Tuchel is occupying a state of grace rarely inhabited by England managers at World Cups. England do not normally do bliss this early in the tournament.
  
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