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• USA vs Paraguay - World Cup LIVE: Katy Perry set for blockbuster opening ceremony as atmosphere builds in LA12 June 2026, 11:48 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as co-hosts USA get their World Cup campaign up and running against Paraguay in Los Angeles.
  
• Socceroos captain Maty Ryan hits back at US critics in the most Aussie way possible: 'Ain't no c-word scoring against me'12 June 2026, 11:48 pm
  Socceroos captain Maty Ryan has delivered a distinctly Australian response to critics writing off his side ahead of the FIFA World Cup, declaring: 'Ain't no c-word scoring against me today.'
  
• FIFA makes desperate excuse for World Cup empty seats embarrassment - and blames the FANS - following shambolic scenes in South Korea match12 June 2026, 11:46 pm
  FIFA have provided a remarkable and bizarre excuse for the embarrassing number of empty seats captured by TV cameras at the World Cup. 
  
• World Cup stadium workers wear 'ICE Out' pins for USA game amid fears over Trump sending federal agents to games12 June 2026, 11:34 pm
  The employees of Unite Here Local 11 - who threatened to strike ahead of the tournament - are against the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at matches.
  
• Arsenal consider £35m move for Club Brugge star Christos Tzolis as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster Premier League champions' attacking options12 June 2026, 11:33 pm
  SIMON JONES: Initial talks have taken place for the 24-year-old who was a target for Crystal Palace last year.
  
• KATIE HIND: The insufferably woke boss who lost the World Cup for the BBC...as they report on the contest from Salford12 June 2026, 11:19 pm
  The BBC, on Kay-Jelski's orders, has refused to anchor their coverage from any of the 16 cities across the US, Canada or Mexico where matches are being played.
  
• The hottest World Cup hunks revealed: Rock hard and battle ready. JANA HOCKING knows what these boys all have in common (and it's not their washboard abs)12 June 2026, 11:18 pm
  Ladies, drop what you're doing. It's time for our once-every-four-years drool fest. The World Cup has once again delivered a fresh crop of soccer heartthrobs for us to shamelessly ogle over.
  
• Donald Trump calls USA players on eve of World Cup opener and issues rallying cry ahead of Paraguay showdown12 June 2026, 10:34 pm
  The USA will begin its campaign in this summer's home World Cup against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday night.
  
• USMNT icon Landon Donovan backs Christian Pulisic to 'change his life forever' at the World Cup12 June 2026, 10:27 pm
  Pulisic and his USMNT teammates are just hours away from their opening match of the tournament, with Paraguay looking to spoil the co-host's party in Los Angeles on Friday night.
  
• Former Arsenal cult hero denies Canada with mind-boggling intervention in World Cup clash in Toronto12 June 2026, 10:21 pm
  With Bosnia one goal to the good eight minutes into the second half, Jonathan David found himself in space in the box and looked set to draw the score level.
  
• Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Co-hosts pick up their first-EVER World Cup point in thrilling draw in Toronto - as referee imposes tough five-second law in crackdown on time-wasting12 June 2026, 10:11 pm
  NATHAN SALT: Here inside the smallest stadium at the World Cup stood a side harbouring some of the biggest expectations of any nation involved.
  
• Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers go wild in Toronto as Canada fights back to earn draw in highly-anticipated World Cup opener12 June 2026, 10:09 pm
  Reynolds and Myers, who were both born in Canada despite also being United States citizens, were in Toronto for their country's opening World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  
• Fans slam 'defrosted' Michael Buble over 'garbage' Canada World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto12 June 2026, 10:09 pm
  The singer headlined the country's opening ceremony before their opening game against Bosnia and Herzergovina, performing his 2022 song 'Bring It On Home To Me'.
  
• Fresh World Cup chaos as multiple visitors are rushed to hospital on first day of Houston fan festival12 June 2026, 10:01 pm
  Houston's World Cup fixtures kick off on Sunday when one of the favorites Germany take on Curacao. A few days later, Cristiano Ronaldo is in town as his Portugal face Congo DR
  
• World Cup Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina RECAP: Co-hosts snatch first-ever point as they draw thrilling opening match in Toronto12 June 2026, 9:53 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates after co-hosts Canada kickstarted their World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina.