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• Argentina vs Cape Verde - World Cup last 32 LIVE: Lionel Messi scores his seventh goal of the tournament to move ahead of Kylian Mbappe in scoring charts thanks to sublime finish3 July 2026, 10:34 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Argentina take on Cape Verde in the last 32 of the World Cup in Miami.
  
• 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.
  
• Jurgen Klopp CONFIRMS he's in talks to become the next Germany boss after Julian Nagelsmann's £6m exit3 July 2026, 10:25 pm
  After a humiliating World Cup exit at the hands of Paraguay, Julian Nagelsmann left his position and Jurgen Klopp, who has been out of work since leaving Liverpool, became the top target.
  
• Cole Palmer tells Thomas Tuchel 'I could have offered something different' after his England World Cup snub3 July 2026, 10:19 pm
  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.
  
• England's crunch last-16 World Cup clash with Mexico is set to be brought forward by six hours on Sunday3 July 2026, 10:06 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions are underway with a view to shifting the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier.
  
• 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 time3 July 2026, 10:02 pm
  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.
  
• Fans and experts blame huge goalkeeper and line-up mistakes for Socceroos' devastating World Cup loss3 July 2026, 10:01 pm
  Pundits and fans have taken aim at Tony Popovic's decision making after Australia suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to end World Cup campaign.
  
• Mohamed Salah breaks down in tears as Egypt win first EVER World Cup knockout game - and here is why they were watching Real Madrid highlights before Australia penalty shootout!3 July 2026, 10:00 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out - but it backfired as substitute Mat Ryan saved no spot-kicks and Egypt triumphed.
  
• Marcus Rashford is NOT focusing on his Manchester United future while at the World Cup3 July 2026, 9:51 pm
  The 28-year-old spent part of last season excelling at Barcelona on loan, although the Spanish giants opted not to trigger a £26m option to make the move permanent.
  
• World Cup heartbreak for Socceroos who exit the tournament in penalty shootout loss to Mohamed Salah's Egypt3 July 2026, 9:36 pm
  Australia has bowed out of the FIFA World Cup in heartbreaking scenes, with former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah leading Egypt to a penalty shootout victory over the Socceroos
  
• Furious Socceroos fans launch World Cup conspiracy theory about referee after heartbreaking Egypt loss3 July 2026, 9:36 pm
  Aussie supporters were up in arms long before the penalty shootout that decided the Socceroos' fate in Dallas.
  
• Aussie comedian under fire for 'racist' Socceroos post - after already being lashed for vile joke about five-year-old's death3 July 2026, 9:11 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
  
• Australia 1-1 Egypt (2-4 Pens) - PLAYER RATINGS: Who has shown composure beyond their caps and which attacker was wasteful as Socceroos suffer penalty heartbreak3 July 2026, 9:10 pm
  Australia have been knocked out of the World Cup following penalty shootout heartbreak.
  
• Declan Rice will NOT fill England's problem right back position for crunch last-16 World Cup clash with Mexico3 July 2026, 8:49 pm
  CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Declan Rice was moved there during Wednesday's game against DR Congo in Atlanta with England trailing 1-0 in the 71st minute.
  
• 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, 8:46 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.