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• World Cup Breakfast 24: Lionel Messi's Argentina forced to EXTRA TIME against Cape Verde, why Egypt stars watched Kylian Mbappe highlights during their penalties, highlights - and what to look out for today4 July 2026, 5:37 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 24 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• England's crunch World Cup clash with Mexico to STAY at original 1am UK kick-off time - after reports suggested match could be brought forward to avoid storm4 July 2026, 4:22 am
  MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions took place over whether to shift the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier due to weather.
  
• World Cup fans claim Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding was UPSTAGED by Cape Verde heroics against Lionel Messi and Argentina: 'Feel terrible for the attendees'4 July 2026, 3:06 am
  The tiny West African nation, which has a population of just 530,000 people, gave Lionel Messi and the world champions an almighty scare in Miami before their eventual 3-2 defeat in extra-time.
  
• Argentina were made to look ordinary by Cape Verde in almost one of the greatest World Cup shocks. For once it wasn't about Lionel Messi, but Sidny Lopes Cabral, writes OLIVER HOLT4 July 2026, 2:18 am
  OLIVER HOLT IN MIAMI: Argentina and Cape Verde played out the best match of this World Cup so far when the African minnows pushed the holders to the edge of elimination.
  
• Cole Palmer tells Thomas Tuchel 'I could have offered something different' after his England World Cup snub4 July 2026, 2:07 am
  The Chelsea star, 23, was one of a number of high-profile omissions from the 26-man Three Lions side bidding to end 60 years of hurt in North America this summer.
  
• Football legends Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thierry Henry rally behind shattered Socceroos teen Lucas Herrington after World Cup heartbreak4 July 2026, 1:40 am
  Some of football's biggest names have thrown their support behind Lucas Herrington after the teen Socceroo endured the cruellest moment of his young career
  
• Argentina vs Cape Verde - World Cup last 32 RECAP: World champions avoid major shock in Miami five-goal thriller despite underdogs scoring goal of the tournament in extra-time4 July 2026, 1:32 am
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Argentina took on Cape Verde in the last 32 of the World Cup in Miami.
  
• Peter Shilton interview: Why I've finally decided to move on from the Hand of God after 40 years, why I want Harry Kane to break my England caps record and Jordan Pickford is our best goalkeeper since... me!4 July 2026, 1:00 am
  Aged 76, the sequence is still clear in his mind. Steve Hodge tried to clear the ball, but could only hoof it in the air. Everyone was expecting 6ft Shilton to catch it, especially against 5ft 5in Maradona.
  
• THE ANALYST - Gilberto Mora: Why England must beware Mexico's £20m breakout wonderkid who's been dubbed 'the new Andres Iniesta' and is linked to Man City, Man United and Real Madrid4 July 2026, 1:00 am
  THE ANALYST: Gilberto Mora was a name on the lips of a lot of football experts before the World Cup started. The Mexico teenager was on the first page of every tournament team-by-team guide.
  
• Australia vs Egypt - World Cup last-32 RECAP: Socceroos lose on penalties as former Brighton and Arsenal keeper Mat Ryan fails to save a spot kick after being subbed on in extra time4 July 2026, 12:02 am
  RECAP Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Australia take on Egypt in a World Cup last-32 clash at the Dallas Stadium in Texas.
  
• Jesse Marsch takes swipe at USA soccer team before American leads Canada into last-16 World Cup tie4 July 2026, 12:01 am
  Canadian men's national team coach Jesse Marsch has slammed the door on the possibility of ever taking charge of his home country's soccer team.
  
• Tragic footballer Maddy Cusack's former team-mate reveals Sheffield United rejected her concerns over manager Jonathan Morgan3 July 2026, 10:58 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH AT CHESTERFIELD CORONER'S COURT: The player, who was at the club between July 2021 and June 2023, described Maddy as a person who was 'always there'.
  
• England to be met by a 'ring of steel' around their Mexico City hotel after Ecuador were hit by cars, fog horns, fireworks and loud music3 July 2026, 10:53 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN IN MEXICO CITY: Cars, fog horns, fireworks and loud music triggered a miserable night's sleep for Mexico's last opponents, Ecuador - and a complaint to FIFA.
  
• Aussie comedian under fire for disgraceful Socceroos post - after already being lashed for vile joke about five-year-old's death3 July 2026, 10:39 pm
  Alex 'Shooter' Williamson has sparked outrage after posting an AI image mocking immigration and the Socceroos, months after being condemned over a vile joke about Kumanjayi Little Baby
  
• Socceroos branded cowards for putting 18-year-old on the spot for crucial World Cup penalty that led to devastating loss3 July 2026, 10:30 pm
  Australia's World Cup exit sparked fury as fans accused senior Socceroos of leaving teenage defender Lucas Herrington to take a crucial penalty.