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• Scotland vs Haiti - World Cup Group C LIVE: Scott McTominay rattles the post as Scots make long-awaited World Cup bow after 28 years away14 June 2026, 1:22 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Steve Clarke's side kick off their campaign against Haiti.
  
• Brazil 1-1 Morocco: Carlo Ancelotti's lop-sided and spineless side will have to improve if they are to win the World Cup... they can't just rely on Vinicius Jnr's brilliance, writes IAN LADYMAN14 June 2026, 1:18 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN NEW JERSEY: Brazil haven't lost the opening game of a World Cup since 1934 and only the brilliance of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior saved them here.
  
• 'It was such a pure connection, then sheer exhilaration... nothing was ever the same again': DAVID PLATT on THAT goal against Belgium, his 'amazing' spell at Man City, his verdict on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and the two times he felt 'invincible'14 June 2026, 1:07 am
  For David Platt, former captain of England who has just turned 60, some things have not changed. Everybody still wants to talk about Belgium.
  
• Jude Bellingham's American girlfriend in bitter feud with her homeless mother14 June 2026, 1:02 am
  As the England star prepares for Wednesday's World Cup opener against Croatia, his influencer partner Ashlyn Renee Castro is embroiled in a social media spat with ex-model Tina Marie Young.
  
• Brazil vs Morocco - World Cup RECAP: All the reaction as Carlo Ancelotti's side are held by African champions in thrilling New Jersey clash14 June 2026, 1:00 am
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as five-time World Cup winners Brazil kicked off their campaign against AFCON champions Morocco in New Jersey.
  
• Cheers! Scotland's Tartan Army drink Boston dry ahead of first World Cup match as celebs Gerard Butler, Martin Compston and Richard Gadd lead pre-match celebrations14 June 2026, 12:34 am
  Scots have crossed the Atlantic to make the team's match against Haiti, however, it appears they have depleted the city's booze supply in the ongoing pre-match festivities.
  
• Tom Brady rubs shoulders with Neymar as he headlines stars at World Cup game... before performing sweet handshake with daughter Vivian14 June 2026, 12:13 am
  NFL legend Tom Brady swapped one kind of football for the other on Saturday as he headlined the A-listers soaking up the World Cup action alongside his daughter, Vivian, 13.
  
• Zohran Mamdani hit with outrage from World Cup fans as socialist mayor watches Brazil vs Morocco from luxury suite 'for FREE' at MetLife Stadium13 June 2026, 11:29 pm
  Mamdani was joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul in a luxury suite at the stadium as New York and New Jersey co-hosted the showdown as one of the 11 American host cities for the World Cup.
  
• World Cup fans convinced Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have had enough of Alexi Lalas ALREADY after tense Fox TV clashes13 June 2026, 11:12 pm
  After only two days of World Cup action, viewers in the United States think Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic might be losing patience with Alexi Lalas on Fox's coverage.
  
• Ruben Amorim 'in the mix' to take over at AC Milan as ex-Man United boss rivals Oliver Glasner for San Siro gig - while Italians also consider left-field choice from Saudi Pro League13 June 2026, 10:56 pm
  Amorim has been out of work since being sacked by United in January but Daily Mail Sport understands he is in contention for the role at the Italian giants.
  
• Fulham in advanced talks to make former Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa their new manager... after walking away from move for Kieran McKenna13 June 2026, 10:12 pm
  The 43-year-old Spaniard has been in talks to take over the reins at the west London club following his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season.
  
• Gary Neville accuses FIFA 'dictatorship' of VAR cover-up after Switzerland's controversial penalty against Qatar at the World Cup: 'It's absolutely ridiculous'13 June 2026, 9:55 pm
  Switzerland were given the spot-kick when Remo Freuler, who had run onto a header into his path by Breel Embolo, was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada.
  
• First World Cup shock as Qatar withstand Switzerland barrage to stun rivals with 95th minute header to pick up their first point in tournament's history13 June 2026, 9:54 pm
  Switzerland had 27 shots but could score only one of them and were made to pay. Rattlesnakes were spotted at their training base last week and this was a sting in the tail they could have done without.
  
• Angry World Cup feud erupts between USA soccer hero and Canada's American coach Jesse Marsch13 June 2026, 9:39 pm
  Canadian national soccer team head coach and Wisconsin native Jesse Marsch is drawing significant criticism from Fox Sports soccer analysts Clint Dempsey and Thierry Henry.
  
• The Scots who went all the way to the World Cup semi-finals... how 'The Forgotten Five' blazed a trail at the inaugural global showpiece in Uruguay13 June 2026, 9:32 pm
  They emerge slowly, almost imperceptibly, from the mists of time. Their days of worldly glory stretch back almost a century but they are resurrected in words and photographs.