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• Expert refutes Gordon Strachan's claim that height is key

  09-10-2017 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert has refuted Gordon Strachan's claim that the Scottish national football team is 'genetically behind' their competitors following their failure to qualify for the World Cup finals.
  
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• World Cup Breakfast: Mexico set up potential last-16 England showdown, Kylian Mbappe breaks ANOTHER record, match highlights - and what to look out for today as the Three Lions, Belgium and USA play

  01-07-2026 08:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 20 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
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• Maxwell and Mulraney have got egg on their faces over the Clarke affair ... You wouldn't trust them to run a bath, let alone the national game

  01-07-2026 08:00 via dailymail.com
  
  In amongst all of the inquests and recriminations, there were a couple of lines that jumped out from Scotland's World Cup post-mortem.
  
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• F1 boss says he is determined to keep British Grand Prix at Silverstone 'forever' - and insists it 'deserves' a spot in the calendar ahead of this weekend's record-breaking race

  01-07-2026 08:00 via dailymail.com
  
  JONATHAN McEVOY: Silverstone has received a boost ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix by being told they are welcome to discuss a new deal to keep the race 'forever'.
  
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• Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon title ten years ago ... the failure to build a monument in Scotland to his success is shameful

  01-07-2026 08:00 via dailymail.com
  
  With Wimbledon now in full swing, memories abound of Andy Murray.
  
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• World Cup Unfiltered Poll: Will England advance to the last-16 of the World Cup?

  01-07-2026 07:00 via dailymail.com
  
  DR Congo's battling performance against Portugal will serve as a warning to Thomas Tuchel to take their opponents seriously.
  
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• The NRL strikes a $1billion blow against the AFL as code 'agrees to megabucks TV deal'

  01-07-2026 06:58 via dailymail.com
  
  NRL boss Peter V'landys has repeatedly stated his aim of taking the AFL's crown as Australia's premier footy code, and now he appears to have beaten Aussie Rules.
  
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• Mexico vs Ecuador - World Cup last 32 RECAP: Co-hosts end 40-year wait for a knockout win and march into the round of 16... after Raul Jimenez sealed victory with stunning strike in Mexico City

  01-07-2026 06:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Read back through Daily Mail Sport's coverage of the Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador in the last 32 of the World Cup in Mexico City.
  
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• WNBA boss gets relentlessly booed amid Caitlin Clark uproar... after cozying up to Tom Brady for photo-op

  01-07-2026 06:51 via dailymail.com
  
  One moment, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was hobnobbing with NFL legend Tom Brady. The next, she was being serenaded with a chorus of boos.
  
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• Mexican police use tear gas and pepper spray on gatecrashers in chaotic scene at World Cup fan fest

  01-07-2026 06:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Mexican police were seen pepper spraying and tear gassing fans as they attempted to break into a popular fan fest at Monterrey's Parque Fundidora.
  
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• Serena Williams gets blasted for 'arrogant' off-court act after falling short in Wimbledon comeback: 'That's not on'

  01-07-2026 06:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The grand slam icon was bundled out of the women's singles in three set - but it's what she did afterwards that has earned her the ire of commentators and fans.
  
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• Basketball fans toast 'best idea ever' as NBA makes plans for historic 98-year-old court from classic film

  01-07-2026 04:33 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the most important and historic buildings in basketball history will be getting the NBA Cup treatment this season.
  
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• Mexico vs Ecuador - World Cup last 32 LIVE: Co-hosts storm into an early lead in Mexico City clash... after kickoff was delayed due to thunderstorms

  01-07-2026 04:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as co-hosts Mexico take on Ecuador in the last 32 of the World Cup in Mexico City.
  
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• Red Sox and Nationals brawl at Fenway after Boston slugger's furious confrontation with Washington pitcher

  01-07-2026 04:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Boston Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras was ejected from his second consecutive game on Tuesday night after confronting Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli.
  
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• Serena Williams divides tennis fans with Wimbledon comeback as many tell her to drop the racquet and stay retired

  01-07-2026 04:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The 23-time grand slam champion's return to the singles court has been branded a publicity stunt by some fans.
  
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• Serena Williams' adoring children watch their mum bow out of Wimbledon Singles as her Centre Court comeback ends in Round 1 defeat: Family, friends and fans cheer 44-year-old's amazing return - after getting back into shape with the help of fat jabs

  01-07-2026 04:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Serena Williams' daughters and husband watched on with a smile yesterday - even as the tennis legend bowed out of Wimbledon Singles. 
  
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• Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan

  01-07-2026 03:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.
  
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• Basketball superstar James to leave LA Lakers

  01-07-2026 03:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LeBron James will continue his career with another team after leaving the LA Lakers - and is reported to be a target for the Golden State Warriors.
  
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• England right-backs Quansah and James out of DR Congo game

  01-07-2026 03:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Right-backs Jarell Quansah and Reece James will miss England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo because of injury.
  
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• United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?

  01-07-2026 03:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.
  
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• Versatile Cadan Murley does not possess try machine Noah Caluori's X-Factor - but this is why Steve Borthwick's safety first selection makes perfect sense for England up against the fearsome Springboks, writes NIK SIMON

  01-07-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Cadan Murley is set to beat Noah Caluori in the race to partner Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in England's backline against the Springboks.
  
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• Three gunshots, a stolen moped and blood pouring onto the streets where World Cup fans were partying: RIATH AL-SAMARRAI witnesses a terrifying reminder of America's thinly veiled brutal side that lurks behind this tournament

  01-07-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: I saw two shootouts in Boston on Monday night. Unfortunately, the one that will stay longest in the memory didn't involve Paraguay and Germany or any of their penalties.
  
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• Revealed: The box of tricks that made Thomas Tuchel king of the knockouts - how his methods spooked Pep Guardiola, the secret to handling pressure and why breathing exercises, maths and embarrassing T-shirts will win penalty shootouts for England

  01-07-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: Thomas Tuchel has this intelligence that alarms the very best in class, forces them to second guess themselves. This is what England and the FA have at their disposal.
  
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• 120mph serves but movement a struggle - how did Williams' return go?

  01-07-2026 02:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams loses on her singles return to Wimbledon - but what can we expect next from the tennis legend?
  
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• Frightening scenes as World Cup star collapses after national anthem

  01-07-2026 02:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The brave star made it back onto the pitch despite leaving the ground's medical room in a wheelchair.
  
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• Danika Mason reveals she's having a baby girl with her footy star fiancé Liam Knight

  01-07-2026 01:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The overjoyed Channel Nine star left her colleagues delighted when she broke the news to Today viewers.
  
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• Mexico vs Ecuador - World Cup last 32 LIVE: Co-hosts look to end 40-year wait for knockout round win... and set up potential England clash

  01-07-2026 01:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as co-hosts Mexico take on Ecuador in the last 32 of the World Cup in Mexico City.
  
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• France vs Sweden - World Cup last 32 RECAP: Tournament favourites run riot as Kylian Mbappe, Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise link up to score three goals in clinical display

  01-07-2026 01:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as two-time winners France take on Sweden in the last 32 of the World Cup in New Jersey.
  
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• Kylian Mbappe is hot on Lionel Messi's heels as France sensation scores twice in 3-0 win over Sweden to move one behind Argentina great in World Cup goal charts

  01-07-2026 01:36 via dailymail.com
  
  OLIVER SALT IN NEW JERSEY: If Messi is the current king on the throne, then France's captain fantastic, the focal point of their frightening attack, is the heir apparent after climbing right behind him.
  
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• Mbappe scores twice as France dominate Sweden

  01-07-2026 01:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kylian Mbappe becomes the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches with after scoring twice as France crusie past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last-16 tie with Paraguay.
  
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