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• Married Brazil soccer president embroiled in affair scandal amid claims he used federation funds to fly mistress to NYC before World Cup21 June 2026, 3:09 am
  Samir Xaud, 42, is alleged to have flown a woman to New York before traveling to Mexico City where he met his wife for the World Cup opening ceremony last week.
  
• Gary Lineker pokes fun at BBC exit in hilarious shock ITV appearance - and makes dig at Beeb's 'work from home' World Cup21 June 2026, 1:43 am
  From the off, Lineker introduced the show before host Laura Woods interjected, telling him it was her job.
  
• World Cup player sent off for covering his mouth in exchange with rival for the first time EVER21 June 2026, 1:20 am
  The extraordinary moment saw the referee show the player a straight red card after going over to his monitor and spotting that he had covered his mouth in a dispute.
  
• World Cup star breaks his silence after becoming first player to be sent off for covering his mouth while talking to a rival21 June 2026, 1:19 am
  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.
  
• Genius way American stadium sponsors flout FIFA's advertising rules at the World Cup21 June 2026, 1:09 am
  FIFA have temporarily 'debranded' the iconic stadiums across the United States for the World Cup - but some have found some smart ways to get around the restrictions.
  
• Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has a Hermes bag collection worth more than £650,00021 June 2026, 12:51 am
  They are usually the preserve of the Wags but Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has built up his very own collection of luxury handbags.
  
• Revealed: What the Socceroos MUST do to reach the next stage of the World Cup after loss to the USA21 June 2026, 12:46 am
  Tony Popovic has a lot of thinking to do after his team was outplayed by the US on Saturday morning.
  
• Can the USMNT really win the World Cup? Zlatan Ibrahimovic says yes... here Mauricio Pochettino's players give their verdict as America begins to dream21 June 2026, 12:39 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: If victory over Paraguay lit the fuse on a home World Cup, this 2-0 win set the American leg of this tournament ablaze.
  
• USA's path to World Cup glory is set after they secured knockout place and top spot in Group D with Australia win21 June 2026, 12:38 am
  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.
  
• Embattled Alexi Lalas makes controversial World Cup declaration amid tension with Fox colleagues: 'Makes you look like a weak poser'21 June 2026, 12:37 am
  Fox analyst Alexi Lalas is refusing to bow to European pressure during the 2026 World Cup after a fan took issue with the former defender using a specific term during coverage.
  
• Brilliant Brian Brobbey outshines Gyokeres and Isak in defiance of critics back in the Netherlands - as Graham Potter faces questions over pitiful Sweden display, writes IAN HERBERT21 June 2026, 12:21 am
  Dutch fans will not be getting idealistic about overcoming a Swedish side who reverted to their qualification levels, but it's hard to quash optimism when you think you've stumbled on a forward.
  
• Why Ray Houghton has high hopes for Pico Lopes and his Cape Verde battlers as he draws similarities with Ireland's Italia '90 adventure - and reveals what he told the Dubliner after their heroics against Spain...20 June 2026, 11:58 pm
  Not all heroes wear Capes - but an Irishman plays for one.
  
• Superfan Harry Kane forced to leave Ella Langley gig early - to avoid breaking Thomas Tuchel curfew in Kansas City20 June 2026, 11:36 pm
  Harry Kane attended a country and western concert in preparation for England's second World Cup match - but he missed the final three songs because of Thomas Tuchel's curfew.
  
• Germany vs Ivory Coast - World Cup Group E RECAP: Deniz Undav's second goal seals his nation qualification to the knockouts as he nets winner in second-half stoppage time20 June 2026, 10:56 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Germany take on the Ivory Coast in Group E at the Toronto Stadium.
  
• Deniz Undav gives Germany a natural predator as substitute's double from the bench downs Ivory Coast - while £100m Liverpool target Yan Diomande sparkles again, writes MATT BARLOW20 June 2026, 10:52 pm
  Eight goals was not a bad return from his 30 appearances for Brighton in 2022/23, but Undav was gone after one season, returning to Germany where he has excelled since at Stuttgart.