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• France vs England - World Cup third-place play-off LIVE: Three Lions FOUR-NIL up in an illogical first half as Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa goals and a Bukayo Saka brace blow rivals away18 July 2026, 10:06 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as England take on France in the World Cup third-place play-off at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
  
• Oliver Glasner's to-do list: The gap in Nottingham Forest squad he's close to filling, keeping Evangelos Marinakis happy - and the line at his unveiling that set him apart from his predecessors18 July 2026, 10:00 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Oliver Glasner has been at Nottingham Forest for only three days but already his in-tray is filling up.
  
• Chelsea expected to complete stunning £117m Morgan Rogers deal as Blues swoop for Arsenal target18 July 2026, 9:57 pm
  Rogers has been one of Arsenal's top targets throughout the summer but until now the Gunners have not met Villa's valuation of their star attacker.
  
• Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson on Aston Villa's radar as Man United and West Ham target Ben Nelson tells Leicester he wants to leave: WINDOW WATCH18 July 2026, 8:49 pm
  It's that time of the year again - 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. 
  
• Trump takes swipe at World Cup fans over Folarin Balogun drama as he tells Gianni Infantino he won't get credit for 'great decision'18 July 2026, 8:05 pm
  Donald Trump has taken aim at critics of Gianni Infantino after FIFA sparked outrage at the World Cup by suspending the ban of USA striker Balogun following a call from the White House.
  
• Fans slam 'cringe' Gianni Infantino after FIFA boss swoons over Trump in 'sickening' exchange with president ahead of World Cup final18 July 2026, 8:05 pm
  Infantino and Trump came together for an event at Trump Tower in New York City just days out from the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
  
• Revealed: Why Argentina fans are worried about World Cup final referee appointment as Slavko Vincic gets Spain clash - despite backlash against holders' for their 'rigged' run so far18 July 2026, 7:54 pm
  Argentina fans have been put on red alert after Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic was appointed to officiate Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
  
• The key numbers behind the World Cup final: Argentina talisman Lionel Messi's Golden Boot bid, Spain's standout star and their stunning defensive record - here's how the two teams stack up ahead of showdown18 July 2026, 7:13 pm
  After a tournament of thrills, spills and plenty of heartbreak, the race to be crowned world champions has finally been narrowed down to just two teams.
  
• World Cup third-place play-off is 'absolute nonsense' and 'should be scrapped', insists Alan Shearer - as ex-England captain sends Euro 2028 warning to Three Lions18 July 2026, 7:12 pm
  Alan Shearer has branded FIFA's third-place play-off 'meaningless' ahead of England's meeting with France tonight. Shearer has long been a critic of the fixture, which was first introduced in 1934.
  
• Christos Tzolis to Arsenal unpacked: The problem insiders insist the Greece star will solve, the similarities with Leandro Trossard, how he caused havoc in Belgium and what it means for Gunners' forward hunt18 July 2026, 7:10 pm
  Rewind to September 2021. Norwich's record-signing Christos Tzolis arrived at the Emirates to face an Arsenal team bottom of the Premier League table on zero points.
  
• Storms hit New York 24 hours from World Cup final: Spain suffer blow as last training session is cancelled and flash floods bring city to a standstill18 July 2026, 7:09 pm
  There is also the threat of tornadoes in parts of New Jersey, winds of more than 65 miles per hour and of flooding to worsen after the area received up to three inches of rainfall in one hour.
  
• FOUR THINGS WE LEARNED as Man United lose 1-0 to Wrexham: Harry Maguire reclaims the armband, Michael Carrick bets on youth, and new £50m signing Andrey Santos starts life in red18 July 2026, 6:56 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: With United's World Cup stars unavailable, Michael Carrick played his senior players in the first half and gave a debut to new £50million signing Andrey Santos.
  
• Cheapest World Cup final tickets rise above ,000 as get-in price reaches double the Super Bowl record18 July 2026, 6:55 pm
  As fans and A-listers alike flock to New Jersey for the FIFA showpiece on Sunday, prices have continued to rise ahead of what will be Lionel Messi's last ever World Cup match.
  
• Spain World Cup winner pleads with Donald Trump to let him into America after having visa DENIED ahead of final18 July 2026, 6:27 pm
  A key starter from Spain's 2010 World Cup victory is pleading with President Donald Trump to solve his visa problems ahead of Sunday's final against Argentina.
  
• ENGLAND TOURNAMENT RATINGS: Every player's World Cup assessed - from the 'technically excellent' midfielder let down by his team-mates, to the four stars who only deserve 3/10... and our verdict on Thomas Tuchel18 July 2026, 6:21 pm
  Daily Mail Sport's Chief Football Reporter CRAIG HOPE has run the rule over the entire England squad, and you can make your judgments too with our ratings tool.