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• Get ready for an England all-nighter! How FIFA's weather rules could lead to agonising World Cup wait for fans as forecast reveals storms in Mexico 'increasingly likely'5 July 2026, 1:29 am
  Any delay will impact the millions of England fans who will be watching at home or in pubs across the country as it will push the game even further into the early hours of the morning.
  
• England legends of 1986 reveal the brutal reality of playing at the Azteca and what Thomas Tuchel's stars will face in Mexico - and why long-range strikes may be key to victory in World Cup last-16 clash5 July 2026, 1:12 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN MEXICO CITY: It has taken Peter Shilton years to come to terms with it. Peter Reid gets asked about it most days. Terry Butcher's route through the pain is driven by humour.
  
• Thomas Tuchel's identity conundrum: England boss promised a shift in Three Lions' tournament psyche but has fallen into same pattern he claims blighted Gareth Southgate - so, will it finally click at the Azteca?5 July 2026, 1:01 am
  CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Where is the identity, beyond relying on Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham to produce big moments? Where is the clarity to their play? The rhythm?
  
• Jordan Pickford is our penalty shoot-out king - but the art of the spot-kick is changing. An expert reveals the tricks England's No 1 must employ to stay ahead of the taker, who the best penalty-savers are at this World Cup and why Ivan Toney is key5 July 2026, 1:00 am
  England and penalties are historically two words which do not marry up well together. Not until Jordan Pickford came along, anyway.
  
• Women's soccer team's July 4 firework show goes dangerously wrong as fans rush for cover5 July 2026, 12:19 am
  The initial fireworks launched into the sky as hundreds of spectators waited behind to watch the show, yet they were quickly forced to make a run for it when the flames started misfiring.
  
• American soccer fans tell Gianni Infantino to 'free Folarin Balogun' as FIFA chief sends July 4th message to angry Americans5 July 2026, 12:18 am
  Fans remain focused on a red card issued to USA star Balogun, which currently suspends the starting striker from participating in the upcoming Round of 16 match.
  
• Paraguay's World Cup 'disgrace': Furious BBC pundits savage 'embarrassing' South Americans after last-16 clash descended into chaos with 'dirty' tactics - as Kylian Mbappe hits back with F-bomb response5 July 2026, 12:13 am
  Paraguay have been branded a 'disgrace' and 'embarrassing' for the dirty tactics they used in their 1-0 World Cup defeat by France. 
  
• France vs Paraguay - World Cup last 16 RECAP: All the reaction as Kylian Mbappe & Co overcome farcical Paraguayan dark arts to book quarter final clash with Morocco5 July 2026, 12:12 am
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as France took on Paraguay in the last 16 of the World Cup in Philadelphia.
  
• Kylian Mbappe has the last laugh as France survive Paraguay's cynical and unpleasant dark arts in ill-tempered clash to avoid huge upset and reach World Cup quarter-finals5 July 2026, 12:09 am
  PARAGUAY 0-1 FRANCE - IAN HERBERT IN PHILADELPHIA: Mbappe calmly slotted home to send his nation through to a quarter-final against Morocco in Boston.
  
• 'Cringeworthy' Canada coach Jesse Marsch is slammed for bizarre comment during post-match TV interview after his team crashed out of the World Cup4 July 2026, 11:35 pm
  The Canadian national team was sent packing from the 2026 tournament on Saturday afternoon after suffering a brutal 3-0 defeat at the hands of Morocco.
  
• World Cup manager Herve Renard quits just 18 DAYS after being appointed mid-tournament following disastrous campaign4 July 2026, 10:39 pm
  The 57-year-old released a statement, saying: 'I am convinced that it will continue to grow, to thrill an entire nation, and to write brilliant chapters in its history.'
  
• Man City reach £12.5m agreement with Leicester for 16-year-old Jeremy Monga as Nathan Ake heads to Turkey: WINDOW WATCH4 July 2026, 10:08 pm
  The summer transfer window is open - here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• Americans furious at July 4 national anthem 'pop song' performance before World Cup game4 July 2026, 9:24 pm
  Idina Menzel was the performer for the big moment at a scorching Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on the 250th birthday of the United States.
  
• Morocco find a new hero as Azzedine Ounahi fires them into the World Cup quarter-finals - but here is why there IS still cause for concern after routing Canada4 July 2026, 9:18 pm
  NATHAN SALT: When Morocco boss Mohamed Ouahbi watches back the first half of this hammering in Houston, he will come away with even more conviction his side can go all the way.
  
• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's MAGA wedding guest makes mad dash to Houston to cheer on Canada at World Cup after attending MSG ceremony with daughter4 July 2026, 9:14 pm
  The 65-year-old, who has faced scrutiny in Canada of late due to his friendship with President Donald Trump, was captured on Fox's broadcast as the co-hosts crashed out of the tournament.