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• Which club teams have scored the most World Cup goals? Real Madrid's stars lead the charge on 11 but two surprise Premier League sides are chasing them down28 June 2026, 11:54 am
  Inter Miami are outscoring Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal - but the MLS side don't exactly have broad representation on the scoresheet, while Real Madrid have more goals than any other club.
  
• Wrexham target Australia defender as club's Hollywood owners look to boost bid to reach the Premier League: WINDOW WATCH28 June 2026, 11:45 am
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Cheeky Lionel Messi free-kick extends lead in race for Golden Boot, Iran cruelly dumped out by six-goal thriller and match highlights - as last-32 fixtures are confirmed28 June 2026, 11:31 am
  Welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 18 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Nike's Cristiano Ronaldo problem: Portugal's superstar BINS his special limited edition £242 boots at half-time during another World Cup blank28 June 2026, 11:22 am
  The boots, which featured Ronaldo's 'CR7' logo, were given to the Portuguese legend to mark his achievement of being the first player to score in six World Cup matches.
  
• Steve Clarke QUITS as Scotland manager - just half an hour after their World Cup exit is confirmed and only a month into his new four-year contract28 June 2026, 11:20 am
  No Scotland team has ever progressed beyond the first round at a major tournament and questions are rightly being asked about why the on-pitch performance was in stark contrast to the fans off it.
  
• A manager rewarded for failure, a team of perennial losers, empty suits at the helm... it's time we all agreed that enough is enough, writes GARY KEOWN28 June 2026, 11:15 am
  How fortunate we have a national association, as trumpeted in a statement last month, that prides itself on dealing with inconvenient truths.
  
• Why Thomas Tuchel now faces difficult conversations on England's Galactico: Jude Bellingham should have been told this is his position years ago, writes JACK GAUGHAN28 June 2026, 11:00 am
  Jude Bellingham drove England on, this role seemingly the best use of his exceptional characteristics. It was the best of both worlds for the Real Madrid star.
  
• England's spare part Kobbie Mainoo gets the meme treatment online after 36-year-old Jordan Henderson was picked to play ahead of him by Thomas Tuchel28 June 2026, 10:43 am
  Dan Burn, Ivan Toney and Trevoh Chalobah - who was a late call-up to the squad after Tino Livramento was ruled out through injury - are the only other outfield players yet to have game time.
  
• England win at the World Cup... but their hosts are NOT impressed! Three Lions are dismantled on American TV - including three stars being called out as 'ignorant and arrogant'28 June 2026, 9:55 am
  Former Premier League forward Troy Deeney has claimed three England stars were 'ignorant and arrogant' in a lengthy rant on American television after the Three Lions' victory over Panama.
  
• England beat Panama but Thomas Tuchel has a big problem he can't ignore, writes OLIVER HOLT - and without Jude Bellingham, his boss may have been facing a World Cup embarrassment against minnows28 June 2026, 9:22 am
  PANAMA 0-2 ENGLAND - OLIVER HOLT IN NEW YORK: So start spreading the news: Bellingham is reprising the role of England's saviour that he made his own in 2024.
  
• Did Carlo Ancelotti's son shake his head at Neymar coming off the bench? Footage shows Brazil's assistant boss appearing to be unhappy at star's cameo in World Cup win vs Scotland28 June 2026, 9:21 am
  Brazil fans have been speculating about Davide Ancelotti appearing to shake his head in disapproval at Neymar being brought on by his dad, Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti.
  
• Alan Shearer calls out two of England's big-name stars for 'not doing enough' as Thomas Tuchel's team struggled to break down World Cup minnows Panama28 June 2026, 9:00 am
  For former England striker Alan Shearer there was plenty that was going wrong in the opening 45 minutes but it two of the changes Tuchel made to the line-up that were the focus of his attention.
  
• Sunderland fans turn on Granit Xhaka as Chelsea move to sign him - as his 'just the beginning' speech from just five weeks ago resurfaces28 June 2026, 8:48 am
  Sunderland fans have reacted furiously to the prospect of their captain Granit Xhaka joining Chelsea just weeks after his speech to supporters speaking about the future. 
  
• World Cup team of the group stage: The keeper who is now a social media sensation, a superstar in the making at the back and the greatest to ever do it!28 June 2026, 8:47 am
  Before we look forward, we should look back at a group stage that had it all. Managerial sackings, stunning goals, major upsets, and the biggest stars stepping into the spotlight.
  
• Anniversary of Diogo Jota's death can spur Portugal on to win the World Cup, insists Roberto Martinez - as his side face Croatia one year on from tragedy28 June 2026, 7:56 am
  Roberto Martinez is adamant Portugal can handle the emotions thrown up by the anniversary of Diogo Jota's death - which falls the day after their clash against Croatia.