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• Spain boss Luis de la Fuente set for World Cup final reunion with his 'restless and curious' former pupil Lionel Scaloni - nine years on from mentoring his Argentina counterpart17 July 2026, 9:59 am
  Scaloni would ultimately learn from De la Fuente on the course with the Spaniard, who was working with their youth teams at the time, among the teachers guiding the next generation.
  
• Gary Neville insists Thomas Tuchel's 'England DNA' comments were wrong after Argentina World Cup semi-final heartbreak - and claims boss left 'generational talents' at home17 July 2026, 9:37 am
  Thomas Tuchel was wrong to suggest England do not have the 'DNA' to control possession when many of the nation's best technical players were either left at home or not used at the tournament, says Neville.
  
• Graeme Souness brands England's Declan Rice 'limited' and rubbishes team-mate Elliot Anderson as unable to 'hurt people' - as firebrand pundit compares stars to 'world-class' midfield rival17 July 2026, 9:36 am
  Graeme Souness did not hold back in criticising Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson in the hours that followed England's heartbreaking World Cup defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. 
  
• Inside Man United's unusual pre-season: Why they've abandoned a 'showpiece' tour and the USA is off limits, the Helsinki curtain-raiser involving Wes Brown and five-star luxury Irish hotel17 July 2026, 9:29 am
  Last summer, United rounded off their pre-season tour of the US against Everton in the futuristic Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta where Argentina ended England's World Cup dream.
  
• The inside story of how England's World Cup unravelled: Self-inflicted wounds, Thomas Tuchel's 'what the f***' outbursts, exhaustion pre-Argentina, sulking stars and players' anger at defensive tactics17 July 2026, 9:21 am
  There was a power outage at England's team hotel three days before the Argentina game. In hindsight, it became an unfortunate metaphor.
  
• American World Cup fans lose their minds after discovering the third-place playoff: 'What kind of loser bulls*** is that?'17 July 2026, 8:43 am
  The winner of Saturday's game will receive a bronze medal, while there is an extra [225]million in prizemoney available for the winner between England and France, too.
  
• Thomas Tuchel has got to find a way to get the best out of his top technical talent ahead of Euro 2028. No other country in the world would leave Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold at home, writes IAN LADYMAN17 July 2026, 8:28 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN ATLANTA: Can Tuchel's England end their long barren run without a trophy on home soil? Daily Mail Sport examines the big questions facing the national game.
  
• Harry Kane breaks his silence after England exit as Three Lions captain bemoans 'missing final piece of the jigsaw' and urges team to 'go again'17 July 2026, 8:27 am
  England captain Harry Kane has taken to social media to share his disappointment at England's World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina, admitting the 2-1 defeat in Atlanta was 'hard to take'. 
  
• Enzo Fernandez brutally mocks England with cheeky social media post after Argentina inflicted World Cup semi-final heartbreak on Three Lions17 July 2026, 8:05 am
  Fernandez has risked further upsetting England fans after appearing to troll the Three Lions following Argentina's victory in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
  
• Prince Harry speaks out on England's World Cup heartbreak as he hits the red carpet for TIME100 Sports Gala without Meghan Markle17 July 2026, 7:58 am
  The Duke of Sussex joined the likes of LeBron James , Lindsey Vonn , Jalen Brunson and other sporting royalty for the glitzy event in New York.
  
• 'The Lions Way': Jude Bellingham breaks his silence after England's heartbreaking World Cup exit as star shares poignant message from the squad's Kansas City bus driver17 July 2026, 7:53 am
  Jude Bellingham has broken his silence after England's heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina in poignant fashion, with the midfield star sharing a touching poem.
  
• Michael Olise 'obsessed' with joining Real Madrid as Bayern Munich star 'gathers information' from his France team-mates during World Cup17 July 2026, 7:29 am
  In what would be a sensational transfer, L'Equipe reported Olise, 24, has told his French team-mates at the World Cup that he wants to sign for the Spanish giants.
  
• MLS team responds to JJ Watt after NFL great accused them of disrespecting his wife in blistering social media outburst17 July 2026, 7:17 am
  The couple - a former defensive end and soccer star, respectively - attended Real Salt Lake's friendly against English side Burnley at America First Field on Wednesday.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Tournament's team of the semi-finals, Lionel Messi's towering assist record, and watching England in transit - plus what to look out for today17 July 2026, 6:08 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 37 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America. 
  
• World Cup team of the semi-finals: The Spanish 19-year-old who showed maturity beyond his years, Argentina's 'most influential player'... and the one Englishman who made the cut!17 July 2026, 6:01 am
  NICKY MULHOLLAND: The World Cup semi-finals delivered two dramatic encounters as Spain, France, Argentina, and England fought for a place in the final.