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• Netherlands vs Sweden - World Cup Group F LIVE: The Dutch seek their first victory of the tournament against the group leaders20 June 2026, 4:31 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the team news and latest updates as the Netherlands take on Sweden in Group F at the Houston Stadium.
  
• British World Cup influencer complains his fiancée is being catcalled, abused and 'sexualised just for existing' by rowdy England fans in America20 June 2026, 4:24 pm
  Ellis Platten, 28, has blown up in popularity in recent months, with his 'Away Days' YouTube channel accumulating nearly 650,000 subscribers in the build-up to the tournament.
  
• World Cup star breaks his silence after becoming first player to be sent off for covering his mouth while talking to a rival20 June 2026, 4:16 pm
  Paraguay attacker Miguel Almiron has broken his silence after he became the first player at the World Cup to be shown a red card for covering his mouth.
  
• Boston has fallen in love with the Tartan Army .. now it's Miami's turn as Scotland fans make their mark on the greatest show on earth20 June 2026, 4:09 pm
  It's hard to know what exactly was the best story to come out of a week of pure gold from Scotland's two World Cup games in Boston.
  
• A whole different ball game! Thomas Tuchel throws the first pitch at the baseball in Kansas City - after England win AGAIN, 5-1, in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the World Cup20 June 2026, 4:02 pm
  Thomas Tuchel swapped the dugout for the mound as the England boss threw the first pitch for the Kansas City Royals the night after opening the World Cup with an impressive win.
  
• Brazil are a modest side that labour in the shadows of their past World Cup glories - they need one hell of a resurrection story from the great but unfit Neymar if they are to win a record sixth title, writes OLIVER HOLT20 June 2026, 4:00 pm
  OLIVER HOLT IN PHILADELPHIA: The game was only a few minutes old when the ranks of Brazil supporters at one end of Lincoln Financial Field passed a tifo above their heads
  
• Clarke insists Scotland won't batten down the hatches in Group C decider against Brazil20 June 2026, 3:27 pm
  Steve Clarke insists Scotland will have no intention of trying to sneak into the last 32 by limiting the damage against Brazil.
  
• The World Cup's most controversial WAG? Germany manager's girlfriend left her job as a reporter to be with him - and is causing a stir around the camp20 June 2026, 2:56 pm
  The partners of players are always a hot topic when the World Cup rolls around - but this time it's the German manager's partner who is believed to be causing a stir.
  
• ITV's sexism row World Cup studio is hit with yet ANOTHER problem... wild noisy late night parties are being held on the hotel balcony opposite20 June 2026, 2:54 pm
  ITV's World Cup studio is facing an even bigger problem than its sexism row - raucous parties at the hotel next door.
  
• World Cup commentator denies making racist comment about Ciara live on air during USA's win over Australia20 June 2026, 2:02 pm
  The 1, 2 Step songstress performed the ceremonial coin toss at Lumen Field ahead of her nation's win against the Socceroos, which sealed their spot in the knockout round of the World Cup.
  
• Houston, we have a problem! Inside the World Cup host city where Mauricio Pochettino's USA are an afterthought - and why droves of Mexico fans are stealing the show after adopting it as their second home20 June 2026, 1:44 pm
  The Houston Astros baseball team were well on the way to beating the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night when the soccer culture came barrelling in on the occasion.
  
• USA's path to World Cup glory is set after they secured knockout place and top spot in Group D with Australia win20 June 2026, 1:37 pm
  Mauricio Pochettino's team claimed an impressive 2-0 win over Australia on Friday afternoon thanks to an own goal by Cameron Burgess and Alex Freeman's header.
  
• Shocking moment World Cup squad's plane is hit by LIGHTNING on their way to a match20 June 2026, 12:32 pm
  A World Cup squad's plane was grounded after the aircraft was terrifyingly struck by lightning on their way to a match.
  
• Michail Antonio to face fresh trial after having Lamborghini driving conviction quashed, as ex-West Ham striker tells court he 'almost died' in Ferrari crash20 June 2026, 12:29 pm
  Michail Antonio has had a motoring conviction quashed after his Lamborghini Urus was caught speeding last year. 
  
• Ally McCoist is criticised by World Cup viewers for asking why fans were booing Morocco's rape suspect captain Achraf Hakimi20 June 2026, 12:26 pm
  The former Scottish footballer and TV pundit made the remark while commentating for ITV on Scotland's game against Morocco who beat the Tartan Army 1-0.