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• Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate says deaths of Diogo Jota and his father led him to 'lose all interest in everything', suffering from depression as his form collapsed and his contract ended3 June 2026, 4:07 pm
  Departing Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has spoken candidly about how the devastating loss of Diogo Jota followed closely by the death of his father left him battling depression.
  
• From a Diego Maradona kiss and Chris Waddle's close shave with Gazza to Lionel Messi's crowning glory and a furious Fabio Capello... these are the World Cup's most iconic photos - that you've never seen before3 June 2026, 4:00 pm
  Tucked away in the corner of Canning Town Business Park, more than nine million pictures are stored that document nearly every major event you could possibly imagine, including World Cups.
  
• Revealed: The unseen Arsenal dark arts and why they're far more widespread than you realise - and why they go unpunished3 June 2026, 3:48 pm
  One reason - alongside their superb defenders - why Arsenal have such a phenomenal backline is that they are better than anyone at stopping attacks at source, by means fair or foul. Certainly the latter.
  
• Revealed: The swanky 0m 'Caribbean-inspired' resort England hope will help kickstart their World Cup bid with three pools - and owned by Donald Trump's special envoy!3 June 2026, 3:32 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN IN WEST PALM BEACH: England are starting their World Cup campaign at a plush hotel co-owned by Donald Trump's special envoy and close friend.
  
• I stayed in the Baden-Baden hotel with the England players' families 20 years ago. It'll NEVER be allowed again - and this is why: rows in the bar, Cheryl Cole's snark and the painful revenge the WAGs got on the media3 June 2026, 2:56 pm
  EXCLUSIVE BY OLIVER HOLT: It was early evening in the Oleander Bar at the Brenners Park Hotel in the pretty German spa town of Baden-Baden when Victoria Beckham came over to talk.
  
• FIFA accused of colluding with ticket resale platforms in desperate attempt to shift seats at low-interest World Cup games - despite warning fans not to buy from resellers3 June 2026, 2:46 pm
  Vast swathes of tickets have appeared on reseller SeatGeek for Saudi Arabia v Cape Verde on June 26 in Houston. In normal circumstances, resale sites would have seats dotted around venues.
  
• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: The fascinating sub-plot involving two stars and how Jordan Henderson is playing the role of father figure: CRAIG HOPE reports from Day One in Florida3 June 2026, 2:44 pm
  CRAIG HOPE IN FLORIDA: The good news for Tuchel and his Word Cup hopefuls is that spirits and intensity were every bit as high as the temperature and humidity.
  
• You're through to... Alan Shearer! England legend to answer fans' burning World Cup questions in 'Hot Take Hotline' ahead of this summer's tournament3 June 2026, 1:31 pm
  Shearer will be answering the biggest 'hot takes' from fans across the country every week, starting from the beginning of England's warm-up matches.
  
• Thomas Partey's rape claims were a Premier League open secret - but now it's all public. Now England must decide whether their stars will shake his hand at the World Cup, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI3 June 2026, 1:10 pm
  There weren't many fans at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. For a friendly between Wales and Ghana, maybe that wasn't a shock, but you'd be surprised how much noise can be generated.
  
• France superstars engulfed in new row with bosses on the eve of the World Cup - after families were offered 'far too few' tickets on the day they posed for photos with Emmanuel Macron and his wife3 June 2026, 12:40 pm
  France's World Cup stars have been left outraged after they were told they were being allocated 'just' eight tickets for their family and friends per player amid spiralling costs at this summer's showpiece.
  
• End of an error! Man United announce £72m flop Rasmus Hojlund is officially joining Napoli - for almost half-price... but it DOES fund their deal to sign Atalanta star Ederson3 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  Rasmus Hojlund has completed a £38million move from Manchester United to Napoli, the club have confirmed.
  
• Football needs more model professionals like James Milner as he hangs up boots aged 403 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  A tip of the cap to James Milner after he announced his retirement from football at the grand old age of 40 on Monday.
  
• Premier League new boys eye move for Algerian midfielder who has also been on Sunderland and Leeds' radar: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH3 June 2026, 11:45 am
  All of the latest news on the biggest deals happening across football from Daily Mail Sport's transfer expert Simon Jones.
  
• Wish you weren't here? Cole Palmer parties in Ibiza with Wayne Lineker as England's World Cup rejects jet off on holiday - while Harry Kane and Co feel the heat at Miami training camp3 June 2026, 10:51 am
  Cole Palmer has been spotted partying in Ibiza at one of the island's most decadent venues following his snub from Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.
  
• Postman who sold 'dodgy Fire Sticks' to illegally stream football is jailed for THREE YEARS after pocketing £200k - and trying to hide customers' details3 June 2026, 10:50 am
  A postman has been jailed for three years for selling illegal Premier League streams and loaded Firesticks to almost 2,000 customers.