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• Mexico return luxury watches gifted by YouTuber

  05-07-2026 09:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World Cup co-hosts Mexico - who play England on Sunday night - return luxury watches gifted to them by a content creator because Fifa rules prohibit expensive gifts.
  
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• BBC offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v Mexico

  05-07-2026 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC will be launching a special 'Stay Up or Catch Up' offer for its live coverage of England's game against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.
  
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• Trump thanks Fifa after USA striker Balogun's ban suspended

  05-07-2026 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.
  
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• Newcastle sign Toure for £43m - what will he bring to club?

  05-07-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly looks at why the club have bought forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43m.
  
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• Chelsea's Santos considered as Man Utd look to solve midfield issues

  05-07-2026 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, are Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Chelsea's Andrey Santos now heading Man Utd's list of midfield targets?
  
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• Thousands welcome home Cape Verde players after stunning World Cup run

  05-07-2026 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
  
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• Mexico fans fail in bid to wake up England players

  05-07-2026 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England players feel little to no impact of Mexico fans attempting to disturb their sleep by letting off fireworks outside their hotel.
  
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• England have struggled against low block - could they use it to beat Mexico?

  05-07-2026 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England face Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup in Mexico City - Thomas Tuchel could change tactics to combat the hosts and the altitude to book a place in the quarter-finals.
  
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• Real Madrid sign defender Dumfries from Inter Milan

  05-07-2026 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid sign Netherlands full-back Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan on a four-year deal.
  
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• England battling history as well as Mexican nation in Azteca cauldron

  05-07-2026 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England will be battling against history as well as entire nation when the face Mexico in the World Cup last 16 at The Azteca, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• Brentford set to sign Burnley forward Anthony

  05-07-2026 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brentford are nearing a move for Burnley forward Jaidon Anthony for a £15m fee rising to £17m with add-ons.
  
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• Stay humble - the Premier League feud about to hit world stage

  05-07-2026 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Premier League feud between Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Arsenal defender Gabriel goes global as Norway meet Brazil at the World Cup.
  
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• England enter the Azteca - where football kings are crowned

  05-07-2026 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport explores the history and cultural power of the Azteca, one of the great cathedrals of world football, as England prepare to face Mexico there in the last 16 of the World Cup.
  
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• 'Sassuolo and Bologna in Bowie transfer talks' - gossip

  05-07-2026 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sassuolo and Bologna are reportedly in talks with Hellas Verona about Kieron Bowie, while Celtic are linked with Norwegian striker Tobias Lauritsen and three clubs are said to be chasing former Rangers loanee Mikey Moore.
  
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• Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 28

  05-07-2026 07:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
  
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• The Norway story - 28-year wait for their biggest-ever party

  05-07-2026 05:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Norway have waited 28 years for an appearance at the World Cup - now they face Brazil hoping to make history by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.
  
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• France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico? - World Cup Daily

  05-07-2026 04:59 via theguardian.com
  Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Philippe Auclair as France beat a spiky Paraguay side to reach the quarter-finalsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today; a masterclass in the dark arts from Paraguay, who somehow didn’t receive a yellow card until after the game had finished. Ultimately a Kylian Mbappé penalty was enough to see France through to the quarter-finals where they will pla
  
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• ‘Here to write our own chapters’: England not daunted by unique occasion of Mexico game, says Tuchel

  05-07-2026 04:51 via theguardian.com
  ‘Impossible’ to adapt to altitude but players coping, says coach Aguirre trying to keep El Tri ‘grounded’ before Azteca matchThomas Tuchel has admitted England are enduring a challenging adaptation in Mexico City but is convinced his team will be ready to “write our own chapters” when they face the World Cup co-hosts at Estadio Azteca.The last-16 match against Mexico in their fabled home ground is the most eagerly anticipated of this summer and its logistics h
  
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• France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts

  05-07-2026 03:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.
  
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• French football chief condemns Chilavert’s remarks that Les Bleus are ‘a squad from Africa’

  05-07-2026 03:00 via theguardian.com
  Philippe Diallo: former goalkeeper has ‘fallen into disgrace’Remarks came in run-up to France v Paruguay matchThe French football federation president, Philippe Diallo, has condemned José Luis Chilavert after the former Paraguay goalkeeper said Les Bleus are “a squad from Africa”.“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the racist remarks made by José Luis Chilavert against the French national team, which undermine the values of respect, fraternity,
  
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• England braced for a Mexican whirlwind as Tuchel strives for calm amid the chaos

  05-07-2026 02:55 via theguardian.com
  After their frantic display against DR Congo, England head coach needs his side to remain composed in the Azteca cauldronIt was somehow in keeping with the bedlam that has gripped Mexico since Tuesday night when their team beat Ecuador to set up a World Cup last-16 showdown with England on Sunday. There was talk of an incoming storm, which is forecast to bring the risk of flooding and affect a game talked up as arguably the biggest in Mexico’s history. There was a figurative one, too.The k
  
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• Mbappé and France ditch ‘tuxedos’ to play ‘dirty football’ and beat Paraguay

  05-07-2026 02:45 via theguardian.com
  On this occasion, France kept the champagne football on ice. Which was probably just as well, given the temperature. As Philadelphia broiled in an Independence Day heatwave, the World Cup favourites were forced to drop a gear or two but still had too much for a Paraguay team that set out for a fight but were ultimately no more than a nuisance.In the annals of France-Paraguay encounters this was more France 98, a 1-0 French victory in extra time, than Sweden 58, where Just Fontaine embellished hi
  
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• France overcome resolute Paraguay to reach quarter-final

  05-07-2026 02:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty against a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia.
  
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• Mexico could bring the best out of Tuchel's England

  05-07-2026 02:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport World Cup pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards feel the way Mexico play could bring out the best of Thomas Tuchel's England side.
  
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• Belgium players say they will need ‘balls’ to nullify home crowd against US

  05-07-2026 01:57 via theguardian.com
  Belgium play Americans in the last-16 on MondayUS have enjoyed strong support at home at the World CupA raucous, pro-US crowd is expected in Seattle for the Americans’ last-16 match against Belgium on Monday, but the Red Devils say that they don’t fear the atmosphere that will await them.“I think we just have to … show balls on the pitch,” left-back Maxim De Cuyper said on Friday. “Try to play your own game. If you play against 80,000 supporters or with 80,00
  
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• 'Disgusting' Paraguay went 'way too far' against France

  05-07-2026 01:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss Paraguay's attempts to get under France's skin at the 2026 World Cup.
  
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• Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - Summer 2026

  05-07-2026 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Your one-stop shop for all the ins and outs in the Scottish Premiership during the2026 summer transfer window.
  
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• Mbappe coolly fires France into lead from penalty spot

  05-07-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France's Kylian Mbappe keeps his cool to send Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way to score his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup.
  
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• James doubtful for Mexico tie but Quansah fit again

  05-07-2026 00:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reece James misses training on the eve of England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico but Jarell Quansah is available again.
  
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• Premier League quartet want Scott - Sunday's gossip

  04-07-2026 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth's Alex Scott wanted by Premier League quartet, Arsenal agree to sell Leandro Trossard, Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo on Real Madrid's radar, plus more.
  
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