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• Drug testers find traces of banned bodybuilding substance in EIGHT Tunisia players' tests at the World Cup 'from contaminated meat' in Mexico - where England are flying in their own chefs3 July 2026, 12:52 pm
  Tunisia's disastrous World Cup campaign was rocked after a number of players - including some who ply their trade in the UK - showed traces of a banned drug in doping tests.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Cristiano Ronaldo makes more history in dramatic Croatia clash, Hollywood power couple enjoy Spain win, match highlights - and what to look out for3 July 2026, 12:41 pm
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 22 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Inter Milan push to sign Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, Leeds in three-way fight for Karl Darlow and Sunderland receive £22m bid for Eliezer Mayenda: WINDOW WATCH3 July 2026, 12:20 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...
  
• Why Thomas Tuchel's tantrums 'worry' John Terry: England legend suggests boss took 'not good' Djed Spence to the World Cup because he's easier to 'dig out' than Trent Alexander-Arnold3 July 2026, 11:56 am
  The former England and Chelsea captain is 'worried' that Tuchel treats Spence and other less established stars in a way he wouldn't dare deal with the bigger names.
  
• England 2-1 DR Congo PLAYER RATINGS: Who gets just 3/10 after a night to forget? Who lost all composure with the defence all at sea? And who was the spark that changed the game for Thomas Tuchel?3 July 2026, 11:49 am
  Daily Mail Sport's Chief Football Reporter CRAIG HOPE was at the Atlanta Stadium to give his verdict on the England players, and you can make your judgments too with our new ratings tool.
  
• Jurgen Klopp officially ready to take over as Germany manager - and tasked with fixing the WAGs row World Cup horror show - as Julian Nagelsmann's £6m exit is confirmed3 July 2026, 11:29 am
  Jurgen Klopp is ready to take over as Germany manager and make his highly-anticipated return to the dugout. The 59-year-old former Liverpool boss has already spoken to the German FA.
  
• 'He's always with us, a light that gives us strength.' How Diogo Jota is inspiring World Cup stars a year on from his tragic death: motivation for Cristiano Ronaldo, the message his widow sent to Andy Robertson and the book firing Man City's Matheus Nunes3 July 2026, 11:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE: Somehow, it has already been a year since the world of football lost the much-loved Diogo Jota. Somehow, the footballers of Liverpool and Portugal had to return to the pitch.
  
• Thomas Tuchel has been carried through this World Cup by his star men. It's time for the England boss to step up and make his mark, writes IAN LADYMAN3 July 2026, 10:54 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN ATLANTA: Once the drama was over and the adrenaline had ceased to flow, the most relaxed man in the corridors of Atlanta's vast stadium was Thomas Tuchel.
  
• What are YOU going to do for the 1am Battle of Mexico City? England fans brace for most-antisocial World Cup kick-off EVER - sleep experts weigh in as Tuchel says 'give kids the day off!'3 July 2026, 10:46 am
  Revellers at home will be forced to stay up into the early hours of the morning to watch The Three Lions battle it out with Mexico at the unsavoury hour of 1am.
  
• Lip-reading expert reveals what Cristiano Ronaldo said to devastated old friend Luka Modric, 40, after controversial World Cup exit - with Croatia star expected to retire3 July 2026, 10:34 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo commiserated his old friend and team-mate Luka Modric and shared a heartfelt embrace and chat after his Portugal side knocked the Croatians out of the World Cup. 
  
• England's A-list support act! Ed Sheeran plays secret gig for Three Lions' World Cup stars - before he heads to Taylor Swift's wedding3 July 2026, 10:20 am
  NICK PISA IN MEXICO CITY: Music legend Ed Sheeran has played a secret gig for the England World Cup squad at their US training base.
  
• Man City hotshot, 19, set to leave... and is now weighing up offers from a host of English clubs3 July 2026, 9:56 am
  The 19-year-old centre forward has been prolific through the youth system, scoring 61 goals in 97 games.
  
• Real Madrid PULL OUT of signing Enzo Fernandez and release bizarre public statement 'out of respect for Chelsea' denying any interest in £120m deal3 July 2026, 9:34 am
  Real Madrid have announced they will not be signing £120million Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea - and have 'not made any effort direct or indirect to sign the player'. 
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears wearing Diogo Jota's shirt after Portugal 'won for him' at the World Cup, a year on from Liverpool star's car crash death3 July 2026, 8:38 am
  After the final whistle, an emotional Cristiano Ronaldo held up and pulled on a Portugal shirt bearing the number 21, a tribute to late team-mate Diogo Jota.
  
• OLIVER HOLT: Why Harry Kane is now England's GREATEST ever player after World Cup heroics - and the rest of my top 103 July 2026, 8:30 am
  OLIVER HOLT IN ATLANTA: Harry Kane 's rescue of England against Congo took his body of work with England to a point where he has to be regarded as the country's greatest player since 1966.