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• USA vs Belgium - World Cup last 16 LIVE: Folarin Balogun named in the starting XI after Trump's intervention as Americans dare to dream in Seattle6 July 2026, 10:41 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as the United States - including superstar Folarin Balogun - take on Belgium in the last 16 of the World Cup in Seattle.
  
• Folarin Balogun's dad issues brutal verdict about Trump's extraordinary red card intervention before USA-Belgium World Cup game: 'People will be unhappy'6 July 2026, 10:38 pm
  Striker Balogun, 25, USA's top scorer in the tournament with three goals, was given a straight red card during the USA's 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last 32.
  
• 'Bring on the quarter final!' Prince William leads Three Lions celebrations from afar after triumph against Mexico6 July 2026, 10:36 pm
  Prince William urged the team on to the quarter-finals as he was joined by millions of fans across the country who pulled an all-nighter to watch the match.
  
• Reece James provides Thomas Tuchel with injury boost as England star gets set to return to training ahead of World Cup quarter-final with Norway6 July 2026, 10:34 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: Daily Mail Sport also understands that Djed Spence left the Azteca Stadium with pain in his lower leg and his condition will be monitored in the coming days.
  
• Portugal vs Spain - last 16 RECAP: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are OUT of the World Cup as European champions break superstar's heart with late goal6 July 2026, 10:32 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Portugal took on Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup in Dallas.
  
• FA consider launching their OWN World Cup red card appeal to overturn Jarell Quansah's ban after Donald Trump's controversial Folarin Balogun intervention - as Ian Wright issues plea to Keir Starmer6 July 2026, 10:25 pm
  The FA are considering appealing Jarell Quansah's red card from Sunday night's dramatic 3-2 World Cup last-16 win over Mexico.
  
• Emotional Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears as anonymous superstar sees World Cup dream crushed by Spain - with Arsenal star scoring late to shatter Portugal hearts6 July 2026, 10:25 pm
  OLIVER SALT IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS: The World Cup's A-list attackers have been dominating the headlines this summer but it is the Spanish backline which is proving most extraordinary.
  
• Paraguay's World Cup shame: Kylian Mbappe calls out 'despicable' South American senator and accuses her of 'brazen racism' after extraordinary social media attack on France star6 July 2026, 10:06 pm
  Kylian Mbappe has accused a Paraguayan senator of 'brazen racism' and labelled her 'despicable' after she launched an extraordinary social media attack on the France star.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo reveals this World Cup will be his last for Portugal but says: 'Let's hope Spain ISN'T my last game!'6 July 2026, 10:02 pm
  Despite initially resisting questions about his future at World Cup level, Ronaldo eventually made the bombshell announcement that this go-round in the United States would be his last.
  
• The REAL scandal of the World Cup is unimaginably worse than the Folarin Balogun ban: MARK HALPERIN6 July 2026, 9:19 pm
  Sports bureaucracies have a funny habit of becoming more devoted to process than justice. Somewhere along the way they forget that the point of rules.
  
• James Corden trolls Jesse Marsch over embarrassing antics after Canada's World Cup exit6 July 2026, 9:18 pm
  Marsch's team were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco on Saturday, with a 3-0 defeat in Houston making them the first co-hosts to be eliminated from the tournament.
  
• All hell will break loose at the World Cup... if the shameful truth about FIFA's Team USA decision ever gets out: GAVIN NEWSHAM6 July 2026, 9:09 pm
  Ever since he became president of FIFA 2016, Gianni Infantino has been at pains to say how politics shouldn't have any place in soccer, despite regularly turning up at the Oval Office.
  
• Zohran Mamdani wades in on World Cup controversy after Trump's shock intervention cleared path for USA star to return6 July 2026, 9:03 pm
  The World Cup descended into farce after it emerged that Trump had called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the ban handed to USA starting striker Balogun.
  
• Buckle up AC Milan fans! Grinning Ruben Amorim jets in to Italy to begin his new gig at San Siro - as ex-Man United boss claims he has a BIGGER job on his hands than at Old Trafford6 July 2026, 8:46 pm
  AC Milan's new era under Ruben Amorim is underway but their new head coach has come with a stark warning.
  
• Everton secure £18m signing of Tyrique George - as Brentford close in on Callum Wilson: WINDOW WATCH6 July 2026, 8:40 pm
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments...