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• France vs Iraq - World Cup Group I LIVE: Kylian Mbappe and Co look to reach knockouts as favourites return to action22 June 2026, 8:26 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as France take on Iraq in Group I at the Philadelphia Stadium.
  
• Lionel Messi was at the focus and thrust of Argentina as he wrote himself into World Cup record books in their 2-0 win over Austria - as excellent Enzo Fernandez shows what Chelsea could soon be missing, writes IAN HERBERT22 June 2026, 8:18 pm
  IAN HERBERT: The numbers reveal an extraordinary consistency. It's 18 goals in 28 World Cup outings, now. He becomes the third player in World Cup history to score in six consecutive games.
  
• Leeds knocked back after £20m offer for Shea Charles, surprise bidders for wantaway Spurs star Lucas Bergvall emerge, Casemiro at centre of £450,000 transfer row and all the latest deals: WINDOW WATCH22 June 2026, 8:17 pm
  SIMON JONES: The 20-year-old believes he will get fewer first team opportunities under Roberto de Zerbi who is pushing for the club to bring in two new midfielders.
  
• 'Vendetta' fueling the festering hatred between Fox's World Cup TV hosts... as insider leaks the ugly drama when the cameras stop rolling22 June 2026, 8:06 pm
  The hostility between the trio has become must-see TV and, sometimes, even more entertaining than the games themselves. Now the source of the tension and its full extent can be revealed by the Daily Mail.
  
• Argentina vs Austria - World Cup Group J RECAP: Lionel Messi breaks Miroslav Klose's all-time tournament record as he scores a brace in win - despite missing a first-half penalty22 June 2026, 7:59 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as holders Argentina take on Austria in Group J at the Dallas Stadium.
  
• Miami police crack down on rowdy Scotland World Cup fans and their boozy antics as thousands arrive in Florida before Brazil showdown22 June 2026, 7:59 pm
  The Tartan Army made Boston their base for the opening two group games against Haiti and Morocco, winning widespread praise for their good humor - but it appears that Miami feels different about the visitors.
  
• Lionel Messi breaks World Cup all-time goalscoring record with signature strike against Austria - after Argentina captain had earlier sent a penalty wide22 June 2026, 7:21 pm
  Messi swept home with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area after Thiago Almada had intelligently dummied Facundo Medina's cross.
  
• Philadelphia storms cause World Cup chaos hours before Kylian Mbappe and France play Iraq22 June 2026, 7:07 pm
  France's second World Cup game, against Iraq in Philadelphia, was facing significant weather disruption hours before kickoff with a major storm hitting the stadium.
  
• Man City are FINALLY closing in on appointment of Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor22 June 2026, 6:42 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Executives at City have been in lengthy dialogue with their Chelsea counterparts for weeks over the terms of an agreement that allows them to unveil the Italian.
  
• Rape-accused Ghana star Thomas Partey blames his World Cup visa problem on 'things you cannot control' and says he can't wait to see old team-mates Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka22 June 2026, 6:08 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN IN BOSTON: Rape charge midfielder Thomas Partey says 'things that happen outside football you cannot control' and that he is 'ready to play' against England.
  
• England stars demand more tough love from Thomas Tuchel's 'VERY honest' No 2 Anthony Barry - after he laid into the 'confused' players live on TV22 June 2026, 6:00 pm
  England's stars want Anthony Barry to continue delivering home truths after an impassioned critique of their performance against Croatia.
  
• Man United snap up land to take over a go-kart track and build their £2bn 100,000-seat stadium after they abandoned £360m argument22 June 2026, 4:53 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: United are continuing to work on acquiring the rest of the land needed, but insiders say they do not expect any issues.
  
• Aston Villa transfer briefing: How Unai Emery would spend Morgan Rogers money as we reveal staggering asking price for Arsenal target, the wingers on radar including Brazilian at the World Cup and club legend who could be sold to help balance books22 June 2026, 4:06 pm
  'The rules'. Two little words that continue to dog Aston Villa as they try to make sense of financial regulations that seem to reward performance off the field more than on it.
  
• How Thomas Tuchel's 'tough love' fixed England's Jude Bellingham problem: 'Psychological profiling', what their relationship is really like and why some team-mates are still wary of Real Madrid star at World Cup22 June 2026, 4:00 pm
  IAN LADYMAN IN BOSTON: None of this was guaranteed just a few weeks ago. Bellingham is the star who Thomas Tuchel felt necessarily to bring down to earth.
  
• Glamorous World Cup WAG launches blistering social media attack on USA great Tim Howard22 June 2026, 3:53 pm
  Former goalkeeper Howard drew the ire of the nation of Curacao when he claimed they'd get 'smoked' and concede over 20 goals in the expanded 2026 World Cup.