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• Erling Haaland keeps pace with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as he too nets brace to fire Norway into the last 32 despite an ex-Premier League player starring for Senegal23 June 2026, 4:33 am
  OLIVER SALT IN NEW JERSEY: The name on the back of his shirt may look slightly different at the World Cup this summer but make no mistake, it is still the same Erling Haaland.
  
• Boston's Scotland-loving residents claim England fans are 'ruining the vibe' compared to the Tartan Army23 June 2026, 2:53 am
  Boston's residents have been left fearing that the arrival of England fans could dent the high spirits raised by the Tartan Army, as Three Lions supporters have begun arriving in New England.
  
• Kylian Mbappe and France's clash against Iraq DELAYED for over two hours with fans evacuated at halftime as Philadelphia storms cause World Cup chaos23 June 2026, 2:38 am
  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.
  
• Norway vs Senegal - World Cup Group I RECAP: Erling Haaland scores a brace, just like Messi and Mbappe, as Scandinavian side seal last-32 spot23 June 2026, 2:28 am
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Norway took on Senegal in Group I at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
  
• Kylian Mbappe was mesmerising in France's win over Iraq... victory may have been delayed by the weather but he and his team-mates will be very hard to stop this summer, writes OLIVER HOLT23 June 2026, 2:05 am
  FRANCE 3-0 IRAQ - OLIVER HOLT IN PHILADELPHIA: he France captain is now level with Miroslav Klose on 16. Only Lionel Messi, who now has 18 goals, is ahead of Mbappe.
  
• Jeremy Doku to jet back in time for Belgium's next World Cup game after flying to London for the birth of son Praise following TV presenter's attack on his decision to leave tournament23 June 2026, 1:39 am
  The Belgium winger, 24, had been heavily criticised by a French presenter for his decision to leave the squad ahead of their 0-0 draw with Iran on Monday.
  
• Fox in hot water again as World Cup fans fume at network's 'joke' response to two-hour weather delay in France's clash against Iraq23 June 2026, 1:22 am
  The network was broadcasting France's Group I clash against Iraq at the Philadelphia Stadium on Monday evening when the game was rocked by a severe weather delay.
  
• The secret behind the World Cup's happiest team: They're sharing rooms with their WAGs! Curacao team doctor even signs off on players having sex before games for 'emotional help'23 June 2026, 1:15 am
  The Caribbean island competing at their first World Cup have been treated to conjugal visits at the tournament.
  
• France vs Iraq - World Cup Group I RECAP: Kylian Mbappe's brace and an Ousmane Dembele goal give Les Bleus' victory - as game is delayed by over TWO HOURS due to 'lightning activity'23 June 2026, 1:15 am
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as France take on Iraq in Group I at the Philadelphia Stadium.
  
• The two players Thomas Tuchel should drop, how to fix wobbly defence and the 'explosive' talent who needs rewarding: Our experts' England starting XIs to beat Ghana - do you agree?23 June 2026, 1:00 am
  Who gets another chance to make it two from two? And what must change in defence after a shaky display at the back? Here, our experts have picked their teams to beat Ghana. Do you agree?
  
• 'Fully grown men following a boy and a girl - it was scary, and it was daily': THEO WALCOTT on running from paparazzi as a 16-year-old, his fears for current stars being hounded online and why he shouldn't have gone to 2006 World Cup23 June 2026, 1:00 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Theo Walcott can still picture the paparazzi. Photographers parking up and spending the whole night outside of his family home in the tiny Berkshire village of Compton.
  
• Lionel Messi breaks World Cup all-time goalscoring record with signature strike against Austria - after Argentina captain had earlier sent a penalty wide23 June 2026, 12:57 am
  Messi swept home with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area after Thiago Almada had intelligently dummied Facundo Medina's cross.
  
• Thomas Tuchel warns England 'senseless' defending will cost them at the World Cup if repeated - as Three Lions' boss hopes first-half frailties against Croatia act as a wake-up call23 June 2026, 12:29 am
  CRAIG HOPE IN BOSTON: Tuchel is not getting carried away and wants elements of their first-half display against Croatia to serve as a wake-up call.
  
• Clarke ready to unleash Gannon-Doak against Brazil as Scotland bid to make World Cup history22 June 2026, 11:48 pm
  Steve Clarke is preparing to unleash Ben Gannon-Doak on Brazil as Scotland eye history in Miami.
  
• 'If I go gung-ho in attack and get beat 4-0, you'll hang me!' Clarke searching for the right balance ahead of Brazil clash22 June 2026, 11:47 pm
  For a man who's achieved so much with Scotland across the past seven years, there's always been a strange lack of love for Steve Clarke.