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• I'm Reece James' dad - this is how he'll fight back to rescue England despite 10th hamstring in six years, forged by a childhood of tough standards, the car phone prank I played on him and the '20p game' with his sister Lauren8 July 2026, 1:00 am
  There was one ruse in particular of which Nigel James was fond when he was trying to teach his children - budding footballers all in Reece, Joshua and Lauren - how to behave.
  
• Furious Egyptians rant World Cup is 'RIGGED' as manager claims FIFA 'wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the tournament' after controversial VAR decisions in dramatic defeat8 July 2026, 1:00 am
  Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has furiously accused FIFA of rigging the World Cup after a string of controversial refereeing decisions went against his side during Argentina's late win.
  
• Brazil legend Cafu speaks out on his country's World Cup failure, Neymar's retirement... and what must change to secure success in 20308 July 2026, 12:48 am
  Brazil legend Cafu has begun the postmortem of his country's World Cup exit, urging the federation to immediately begin work on the 2030 tournament. The Selecao were dumped out in the last 16.
  
• Lionel Messi is REFUSING to let go of the World Cup, writes IAN LADYMAN - as Argentina's hero wills champions to incredible comeback victory over Egypt to keep tournament hopes alive8 July 2026, 12:06 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN ATLANTA: Here as this incredible story continues to evolve in America, the greatest many of us have ever seen doesn't want to let go of his World Cup.
  
• Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals for first time in 72 years - and set date with Lionel Messi's Argentina on England's side of the draw8 July 2026, 12:04 am
  Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years as Colombia suffered penalty heartbreak again, eight years after going out to England.
  
• Jordan Henderson has 'completely smashed his forearm' in freak Mexico pitch accident: England star's dad reveals new details - and how his fears grew watching on TV7 July 2026, 11:56 pm
  Jordan Henderson's father has revealed he feared the worst after watching his son being taken off the pitch on oxygen on a stretcher following England's dramatic World Cup victory over Mexico.
  
• Fulham announce Alvaro Arbeloa as new manager: Ex-Liverpool star replaces Marco Silva at Craven Cottage after Real Madrid nightmare7 July 2026, 11:31 pm
  Alvaro Arbeloa has been announced as Fulham's new head coach as the Cottagers finally find their successor to Marco Silva.
  
• America's humiliating World Cup loss to Belgium was most-watched soccer broadcast in US history... as Fox reveals astonishing TV figures7 July 2026, 11:27 pm
  A record number of viewers tuned in to watch the United States' men's national team get humiliated in the Round of 16 at this year's FIFA World Cup.
  
• Jordan Henderson jokingly savours 'a night to remember' in first social media post after his World Cup was ended by freak injury during England's Azteca celebrations - as FA urge stars NOT to hurdle advertising barriers7 July 2026, 11:27 pm
  The 36-year-old suffered the freak injury after slipping as he jumped over an advertising board during the celebrations following England's historic 3-2 victory at the Azteca Stadium.
  
• USA's World Cup agony is not over: Twisted truth about Trump red card scandal... lingering fear haunting the team... and question Mauricio Pochettino must answer7 July 2026, 11:26 pm
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: The morning after the night before, USA captain Tim Ream wandered along the waterfront in downtown Seattle...
  
• Mystery swirls in USA World Cup camp as FIFA quietly suspends two senior team officials in the wake of Trump's Folarin Balogun intervention7 July 2026, 11:23 pm
  The US were dumped out of the World Cup in a 4-1 thrashing by Belgium, but their final days in the competition were marred by a huge controversy surrounding star man Balogun and his ban.
  
• Switzerland vs Colombia - World Cup last 16 RECAP: Switss squeeze through to quarter finals on penalties after drab Vancouver contest7 July 2026, 11:20 pm
  RECAP Daily Mail Sport's coverage as Switzerland took on Colombia in the round of 16 in the World Cup in Vancouver. 
  
• Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo shares emotional five-word reaction to her husband's World Cup miracle... after late win saw him burst into tears7 July 2026, 11:20 pm
  Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo was left speechless by her husband and Argentina's dramatic victory after they had been left on the verge of World Cup elimination on Tuesday.
  
• Enzo Fernandez insists he is NOT thinking about his Chelsea future after Real Madrid's brutal snub7 July 2026, 10:10 pm
  The Blues midfielder has been the subject of intense transfer speculation over a move away from Chelsea.
  
• Portugal star Ruben Dias taken to task in the World Cup's most awkward interview by ex-team-mate Ricardo Quaresma over limp exit: 'I think you could have given MUCH more'7 July 2026, 9:48 pm
  The Portugal and Manchester City defender fronted up for a chat in the minutes that followed the 1-0 last-16 exit at the hands of Spain and it became a far more tense chat than anticipated.