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• World Cup games could face HOURS-long delays over major safety concern across US stadiums3 June 2026, 11:22 pm
  While heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico are issues at the top of mind for fans and players at the World Cup, a different form of bad weather could delay games for hours on end. 
  
• Florentino Perez and rival Enrique Riquelme stake claims for Real Madrid presidency with Jose Mourinho 'unveiled' while Erling Haaland, Rodri and Ibrahima Konate are promised3 June 2026, 10:55 pm
  Members will vote between Perez, 79, and Enrique Riquelme, 37, to lead the club forward, with both candidates making various promises if they are to hold the role going forward.
  
• Man City's opening bid for England star Elliot Anderson REJECTED by Nottingham Forest with Man United target likely to be sold this summer for over £100m3 June 2026, 10:21 pm
  Daily Mail Sport first revealed City's plan to sign Anderson in November and the England international is ready to join them ahead of rivals Manchester United.
  
• England's World Cup games could be delayed by HOURS if extreme weather hits with FIFA unlikely to abandon any matches amid packed schedule3 June 2026, 10:20 pm
  Participating countries are bracing themselves for delays thanks to the prospect of thunderstorms at host cities in the US.
  
• 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, 10:18 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.
  
• Ruthless in attack and dodgy at the back... but any Scotland fans who expect Haiti to be hopeless at the World Cup are in for a fright3 June 2026, 9:58 pm
  After blowing off the cobwebs against Curacao at Hampden, Steve Clarke and his Scotland players have been training in Florida this week as they acclimatise to life in America.
  
• Chelsea and Man City in battle over compensation for Enzo Maresca with Blues believing his sudden exit was a key factor to their woeful season - as he looks set to replace Pep Guardiola3 June 2026, 8:50 pm
  Chelsea and Manchester City are locked in talks over compensation for Enzo Maresca, with sources at Stamford Bridge believing his sudden exit was a major factor in their implosion.
  
• Premier League new boys eye move for Algerian midfielder who has also been on Sunderland and Leeds' radar: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH3 June 2026, 8:45 pm
  All of the latest news on the biggest deals happening across football from Daily Mail Sport's transfer expert Simon Jones.
  
• A front three worth £200m, Man United target Mateus Fernandes in midfield and THREE Real Madrid stars at the back - the World Cup absent XI watching with their feet up this summer3 June 2026, 7:40 pm
  There's no greater stage for the best footballers to showcase their skills than the World Cup but some superstars will be absent in the US this summer. 
  
• 'I'd back myself 100 per cent to take a penalty': Jordan Pickford on why he'd step up for England in a World Cup shootout - and Thomas Tuchel's message to Three Lions stars3 June 2026, 7:11 pm
  CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: When putting his laces through the new World Cup ball for the first time this week, Jordan Pickford declared: 'I'll be able to ping this a mile!'
  
• Tyler Fletcher won't have any problem proving people wrong about his Scotland call for World Cup... after all, he's been confounding the cynics ever since moving to Manchester United3 June 2026, 7:00 pm
  Defying expectations and limitations placed upon him is part of what makes Tyler Fletcher so popular with players and coaches that have worked with him.
  
• Newcastle join Brighton in race to sign £20m highly-rated teenage winger with Chelsea, Tottenham and Real Madrid also keeping tabs on Nigerian3 June 2026, 5:31 pm
  SIMON JONES: Brighton have already made an opening offer for the 18-year-old and Newcastle are now discussing figures also with the Swedish club. ahead of a potential summer move.
  
• How BEN FOSTER built his post-playing career podcast empire: Former Man United and England goalkeeper is now a social media star - with other ex-players following in his footsteps3 June 2026, 5:17 pm
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LEWIS BROWNING: He was once a top level Premier League and international goalkeeper, playing 23 times for Manchester United and eight times for England.
  
• 'He was like an airplane... he was flying!': Why Man United have splashed £39m on 'all-action' Brazilian Ederson, how he improved his game in Italy, the day he tricked Lamine Yamal and the reason he already has one up on Liverpool3 June 2026, 5:11 pm
  Above all, United fans can expect an all-action midfielder with great stamina who likes to cover every blade of grass. Ederson plays with intensity and aggression.
  
• 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, 5:11 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.