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• Ten-man Uruguay are dumped out of the World Cup with a whimper as keeper asks to be subbed off after howler, chaos erupts following red card and minnows Cape Verde seal historic place in the knockouts27 June 2026, 3:14 am
  Uruguay are out of the World Cup after a costly error by Fernando Muslera led to defeat by Spain, who topped the group.
  
• Egypt vs Iran - World Cup Group G LIVE: Pharaohs snatch early lead after Iranian national anthem was booed ahead of contested Pride game27 June 2026, 3:14 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Egypt face Iran in World Cup's Pride match in the final round of Group G clashes. 
  
• Iran national anthem heavily booed again before World Cup Pride match clash against Egypt in Seattle27 June 2026, 3:07 am
  Iran faced Mohamed Salah and co. in Seattle in the hope of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup in a Group G clash that coincidentally fell on the scheduled date for FIFA's Pride match.
  
• Uruguay vs Spain - World Cup Group H RECAP: Marcelo Bielsa's side dumped out of the tournament in Mexico27 June 2026, 2:31 am
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's coverage as Uruguay took on Spain in Group H as the struggling South Americans tried to land a shock blow against a tournament favourite at the Guadalajara Stadium.
  
• Who Scotland need to cheer for to keep their World Cup hopes alive as a best third-placed team - and the matches the Tartan Army will be watching through their fingers27 June 2026, 2:29 am
  The Tartan Army will be forced to watch on nervously over the coming days to see whether Scotland can finish as one of the eight best third-placed teams to reach the knock-out stages.
  
• Inside Scotland's World Cup agony: Powerless stars holed up in 0-per-night boutique hotel as WAGs jet home after chastening Brazil defeat - with rival nations on the cusp of putting Steve Clarke's side out of their misery27 June 2026, 2:10 am
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It was on Thursday afternoon that Steve Clarke's side returned to their elegant, upmarket base, where the rooms ordinarily cost north of 0 a night.
  
• Heartbroken Manuel Ugarte leaves the pitch in tears as he is stretchered off on World Cup duty with Uruguay - leaving Man United facing a nervous wait over star's fitness which could put huge midfield overhaul at risk27 June 2026, 2:07 am
  Manuel Ugarte left the pitch in tears after being stretchered off during Uruguay's clash with Spain, with United facing huge transfer ramifications as a result.
  
• Norway 1-4 France: Ousmane Dembele steps out of Kylian Mbappe's shadow to steal the limelight in Boston as fans are denied World Cup clash of the titans between French captain and rested Erling Haaland27 June 2026, 2:06 am
  OLIVER HOLT AT BOSTON STADIUM: In the end, this epic contest of glorious abandon was about neither Erling Haaland, rested by Norway, nor Kylian Mbappe.
  
• Anti-Iranian protests erupt ahead of Egypt vs Iran... as defiant fans proudly wave rainbow flags despite team's outrage over World Cup Pride game27 June 2026, 1:58 am
  Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for LGBTQ+ people, but they coincidentally played each other while host city Seattle honors the community.
  
• 'He has everything... physique, strength, speed, dribbling': Why Chelsea spent £43m on 'Swiss Army Knife' Marco Palestra, how Serie A's sprint king fits into Xabi Alonso's plans and what it means for Josh Acheampong's Blues future27 June 2026, 1:00 am
  KIERAN GILL: Marco Palestra is Xabi Alonso's first signing as Blues boss, and one which still leaves supporters guessing as to whether Chelsea's new manager will favour a back three or back four.
  
• Man United to sign teenage Colombian midfielder, Newcastle add German World Cup star to their shortlist, the sell-on clause for Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall revealed... and West Ham go in for Ghana star: WINDOW WATCH27 June 2026, 12:12 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 the latest developments...
  
• Reece James out of England squad to face Panama - with full-back in race to prove his fitness for Round of 32 game - after picking up another hamstring problem27 June 2026, 12:03 am
  JACK GAUGHAN IN NEW YORK: Reece James now faces a race against time in order to prove his fitness for England's first World Cup knockout match, scheduled for next week.
  
• Astonishing moment France's 'dictator' captain Kylian Mbappe orders English referee Michael Oliver to hand his armband to France team-mate during thumping win over Norway27 June 2026, 12:02 am
  Mbappe was in fine form as France thrashed Norway 4-1 in their final group match of the tournament to maintain their 100 per cent record and set up a clash with Sweden in the last-32.
  
• Thomas Tuchel laughed off calls for Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the wake of England's draw with Ghana and remains tunnel-visioned on his left-sided dilemma, writes CRAIG HOPE - in the USA it's his way or the freeway26 June 2026, 11:49 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: England's draw was against Ghana on invited an inevitable Tuesday, a stalemate that backlash. Jamie Carragher wanted Palmer. Alan Shearer wanted Alexander-Arnold.
  
• Seven presenter Mel McLaughlin's emotional World Cup getaway after gruelling lung cancer battle and surgery to remove half her lung26 June 2026, 11:42 pm
  Mel McLaughlin has embraced a well-earned break at the FIFA World Cup after enduring one of the toughest periods of her life, travelling to North America just months after major lung cancer surgery