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• Thomas Tuchel spotted in heated argument with Jordan Pickford during England's World Cup opener against Croatia: 'Do as I told you!'18 June 2026, 6:40 am
  The Three Lions had gone ahead in Dallas through Harry Kane's retaken penalty when the dispute allegedly occurred.
  
• Thomas Tuchel sparks injury fears over Declan Rice - who he would 'never normally take off' - as girlfriend Lauren Fryer watches the England star get subbed off in first World Cup win18 June 2026, 6:25 am
  Thomas Tuchel says he would never normally substitute Declan Rice - but had concerns about an injury that England's star midfielder has admitted he's been 'nursing' for weeks.
  
• England 4-2 Croatia - PLAYER RATINGS: Who was Thomas Tuchel's shining star, who 'offered far too little', who was 'indecisive' and which two players got just 3 out of 10? Now use our new tool to give YOUR verdict18 June 2026, 6:23 am
  Who stood out from the crowd for England and who fluffed their lines and will be nervous about the teamsheet for the next group match, against Ghana next Tuesday?
  
• England 4-2 Croatia: Three Lions have the firepower to go far at this World Cup with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham at the forefront - however, this side needs to improve defensively and fast, writes OLIVER HOLT18 June 2026, 6:21 am
  OLIVER HOLT AT DALLAS STADIUM: England had started their campaign with a 4-2 win and suddenly, dreams had been unleashed.
  
• Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia: Luis Diaz and Co survive scare from World Cup debutants in Mexico City18 June 2026, 6:19 am
  JEFF POWELL IN MEXICO CITY: Colombia have long been looked down upon as the poor cousins of South American football when it comes to World Cups.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: 95th-minute winner rescues England's next opponents, emotional Luis Diaz inspires Colombia, match highlights - and what to look out for today18 June 2026, 6:02 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day seven at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Thomas Tuchel reveals details of half-time team talk that inspired England's World Cup victory over Croatia18 June 2026, 5:44 am
  MIKE KEEGAN IN DALLAS: Thomas Tuchel delivered a dressing room dressing down to inspire England to victory in their World Cup opener.
  
• World Cup Unfiltered Poll: Which team impressed YOU the most in the opening round of the World Cup? Vote now!18 June 2026, 5:00 am
  Some teams have made better impressions than others. Germany's 7-1 hammering of tournament minnows Curacao has set the tone for Julian Nagelsmann's side.
  
• Socceroos fans sing controversial Trump 'sex offender' chant as grudge match vs USA looms at the World Cup18 June 2026, 3:34 am
  Footage of hundreds of Socceroos diehards taking up the cry has been liked almost 90,000 times.
  
• Tragedy as 8-year-old dies during World Cup watch party with cops blaming 'accidental drowning'18 June 2026, 2:55 am
  Paramedics attempted to perform life-saving measures at the scene before the young boy was rushed to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he was tragically pronounced dead.
  
• World Cup icon's disgusted reaction to his goalkeeper son goes viral after Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick past him18 June 2026, 1:23 am
  As the third goal flew into the back of the net, TV cameras immediately cut to the World Cup icon, who was captured sporting an expression of pure disappointment during the game.
  
• England fans forced to TAKE DOWN flags at World Cup opener with Croatia - as security enforce FIFA order to scupper tradition18 June 2026, 1:21 am
  Thomas Tuchel's side got their campaign off to the perfect start with a 4-2 victory at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday evening (BST).
  
• Stephen A. Smith trolled by World Cup fans as he shows embarrassing lack of knowledge on ESPN show18 June 2026, 1:04 am
  Smith, who usually analyzes and offers razor sharp opinions on the NBA and NFL for ESPN, questioned whether France will finally win the World Cup this time around.
  
• How Thomas Tuchel got England off to a winning start: The Jude Bellingham treatment, the Arsenal set-piece trick, the half-time rant and the clever use of the bench...but why the defence is a cause for concern18 June 2026, 1:00 am
  This was one of the most entertaining games of the tournament but it took a huge improvement after the break for England to win. Here Daily Mail Sport examines the big topics from a huge night in Texas.
  
• England fans could be THROWN OUT of the World Cup if they sing any anti-Sir Keir Starmer chants or bring flags honouring the war dead - with FA at risk of hefty FIFA fines18 June 2026, 12:18 am
  MIKE KEEGAN IN DALLAS: England fans have been warned they can't bring flags honouring our war dead into World Cup stadiums - because they feature a silhouette of a soldier holding a rifle.