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• Ten-man Belgium remain winless after draw with Iran

  21-06-2026 23:55 via bbc.com
  
  Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they earned a hard-fought point against 10-man Belgium.
  
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• England vs New Zealand second Test ratings: Which star was 'left feeling unfulfilled'? Who 'still has plenty to learn'? And which debutant endured a 'difficult' match?

  22-06-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Archer, Fisher and Tongue all fell for ducks to cap what has been a chastening five days for this inexperienced England team in the absence of Ben Stokes .
  
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• TV presenter is taken off air after she attacked World Cup star Jeremy Doku for planning to leave the tournament to 'waste 10 hours' at 'disgusting' birth of his first child

  22-06-2026 12:54 via dailymail.com
  
  French journalist France Pierron is believed to have been taken off air in the wake of criticising Belgium's Jeremy Doku over his decision to return home for the birth of his first child. 
  
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• How Andy Burnham as Prime Minister would impact Man United's £2bn stadium plans: Why new mayor could cut funding, the knock-on effect for key land battle and the major stumbling block the club still need to fix

  22-06-2026 12:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham's by-election win may have given him a chance to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, but it also means that he has to step down as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
  
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• Boston's Scotland-loving residents claim England fans are 'ruining the vibe' compared to the Tartan Army

  22-06-2026 12:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Boston's residents have been left fearing that the arrival of England fans could dent the high spirits raised by the Tartan Army, as Three Lions supporters have begun arriving in New England.
  
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• Teenage Socceroos fan dies just after watching Aussies in the World Cup - as two of his mates are hospitalised

  22-06-2026 12:39 via dailymail.com
  
  A teenage Socceroos fan has tragically died just hours after watching Australia in the World Cup.
  
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• Ghanaian witch doctor says he will put a curse on Harry Kane to derail England's World Cup hopes against his country - after claiming responsibility for an injury to Cristiano Ronaldo

  22-06-2026 11:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Nana Kwaku Bonsam hopes to stop England in their tracks by imprecating Kane, who scored twice in England's sensational opening win against Croatia.
  
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• How Prime Minister Andy Burnham win would impact Man United's £2bn stadium plans: Why new mayor could cut funding, the knock-on effect for key land battle and the major stumbling block the club still need to fix

  22-06-2026 11:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham's by-election win may have given him a chance to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, but it also means that he has to step down as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
  
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• Disgraced footy identity Ricky Nixon makes a sleazy comment to a female reporter as he fights fraud conviction

  22-06-2026 11:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Disgraced footy identity Ricky Nixon has landed himself in more hot water as he fights a conviction for fraud.
  
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• Boston's Scotland-loving residents fear England fans are 'ruining the vibe' - as pubs call in extra FRIDGES to cope with huge demand for beer before second World Cup game

  22-06-2026 11:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Boston's residents have been left fearing that the arrival of England fans could dent the high spirits raised by the Tartan Army, as Three Lions supporters have begun arriving in New England.
  
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• Footy legend Nathan Burke gets blasted for calling people from a notorious part of Melbourne 'the great unwashed'

  22-06-2026 10:42 via dailymail.com
  
  AFL legend Nathan Burke has copped a fair bit of criticism after he called a part of Melbourne 'the great unwashed.'
  
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• Weeping Casemiro and his crying wife reveal why they decided he must leave Man United - after waiving clause to continue his £375,000-a-week contract

  22-06-2026 10:41 via dailymail.com
  
  In a farewell documentary released by United, stars - including Bruno Fernandes - paid tribute to the midfielder before Casemiro and his wife Anna both sat down for individual interviews.
  
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• Surprise bidders for wantaway Spurs star Lucas Bergvall emerge, Casemiro at centre of £450,000 transfer row and all the latest deals: WINDOW WATCH

  22-06-2026 10:41 via dailymail.com
  
  SIMON JONES: The 20-year-old believes he will get fewer first team opportunities under Roberto de Zerbi who is pushing for the club to bring in two new midfielders.
  
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• How do you stop Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane?

  22-06-2026 10:10 via bbc.com
  
  Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?
  
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• Tyrone to meet Kerry and Monaghan will face Louth

  22-06-2026 09:56 via bbc.com
  
  Tyrone will meet defending All-Ireland champions Kerry and Monaghan will take on Louth in the All-Ireland Football quarter-finals.
  
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• Jules Neale gets a tattoo tribute to her ex Lachie removed in the latest sign of how deeply their marriage split has cut her

  22-06-2026 09:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Jules Neale has had a tattoo she dedicated to estranged husband Lachie removed in yet another sign of the deterioration of their marriage.
  
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• Footy great George Burgess is accused of stinking of booze just days before he makes his professional boxing debut - as his role in preventing a suicide is revealed

  22-06-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The former South Sydney star is due to fight his fellow footy enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona on Wednesday night.
  
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• From Belfast to the World Cup - McDermott's American odyssey

  22-06-2026 08:53 via bbc.com
  
  Mick McDermott tells BBC Sport NI of his pride at being involved with Ghana at the World Cup, his relationship with Carlos Quieroz and their hopes of shocking England on Tuesday.
  
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• Declan Rice is at the centre of England 'confusion', struggling for identity in midfield and left as an NFL-style kicker - it's time we saw the REAL Rice at this World Cup, writes CRAIG HOPE

  22-06-2026 08:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Declan Rice bounced into England's media HQ at the weekend wearing the smile of a man in good health and good spirits.
  
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• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why there are new concerns about Declan Rice's injury situation at the World Cup

  22-06-2026 08:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Craig Hope is inside the England camp every day as the Three Lions look to end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup this summer. Watch the video to find out more.
  
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• Inside Messi-mania at the World Cup: Rumours about his dad dying, 500kg of meat flown in for Argentina BBQs and fans flocking to Kansas City by plane - and bike - for even a glimpse

  22-06-2026 08:15 via dailymail.com
  
  JACK GAUGHAN IN KANSAS CITY: He was out in a rondo, Messi. Laughing with De Paul. Looking up to the heavens when, God forbid, fate dictated he was piggy in the middle.
  
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• Famous Socceroos fan goes viral for blasting American World Cup fans with chants about school shootings and Jeffrey Epstein

  22-06-2026 08:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Fans of the host team were in for a controversial surprise as they watched their boys beat the Aussies 2-0.
  
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• What it's REALLY like to line up against Brazil at the World Cup... by four men who lived to tell the tale

  22-06-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Scotland have played Brazil at the World Cup four times in the past 52 years. The wait for that elusive victory goes on.
  
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• Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 15

  22-06-2026 08:02 via bbc.com
  
  Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
  
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• Scotland v Brazil: Could Anthony Ralston have the last laugh against Neymar in World Cup showdown?

  22-06-2026 08:02 via dailymail.com
  
  There are but a handful of Scottish players who actually know what it feels like to come up against the might of Brazil on the big stage. Even fewer have actually celebrated a victory. No, really. It's true.
  
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• Prem Rugby play-offs set to move to neutral venue

  22-06-2026 08:00 via bbc.com
  
  The Prem Rugby play-offs are set to move from home advantage to a neutral venue from the 2029-2030 season.
  
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• Luckless AFL star Taylor Adams is forced to retire after long-awaited return to the field ended in disaster: 'No one wants to end their career like that'

  22-06-2026 06:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The former GWS and Collingwood star could only manage 23 matches for the Swans after joining the club ahead of the 2024 season.
  
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• The Sho must go on! Dodgers game continues despite stadium being shrouded in smoke... after huge four-day fire sparked 'state of emergency'

  22-06-2026 06:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The LA Dodgers were thrashed 12-1 by the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, in a game that will be remembered more for the smog clouding the stadium than the baseball itself.
  
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• Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

  22-06-2026 06:23 via bbc.com
  
  Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.
  
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• World Cup fans brand goalie Maduka Okoye the sexiest footballer on the planet - even though he's not playing in the tournament

  22-06-2026 06:21 via dailymail.com
  
  It doesn't hurt that the 26-year-old stands 198cm tall, stars in Italy's Serie A competition and can speak six languages.
  
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