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• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Declan Rice emerges as the obvious choice to be England's next captain - but here's CRAIG HOPE's dark horse for the role8 June 2026, 12:27 pm
  Craig Hope is inside the England camp every day as the Three Lions look to end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup this summer. Watch the video to find out more.
  
• Meet the World Cup's smallest country EVER: They train barefoot on a beach, travel on school bus with no windows, took their players from abroad, have the oldest manager in history - and beat an ex-England boss to get here!8 June 2026, 12:13 pm
  The Caribbean island nation, with a population of barely 158,000 but a nightlife to rival London or New York, are just six days away from making their mark as the tiniest team to grace the competition.
  
• Here's who I predict will win the World Cup - but their route to the final isn't what I expected: IAN LADYMAN8 June 2026, 12:06 pm
  I've predicted Spain to be the winners of this summer's World Cup, but their route to the final is not quite what I expected.
  
• Jamie Carragher says England will STRUGGLE at the World Cup, as he names his big fear for the Three Lions - and says Jude Bellingham won't start8 June 2026, 12:02 pm
  With anticipation growing ahead of this summer's showpiece in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Carragher has shared his thoughts on England's chances.
  
• Nine people injured in mass shooting near England's World Cup base in Kansas City8 June 2026, 11:30 am
  Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue in Kansas City at around 4 a.m on Saturday, launching a major emergency response to the area.
  
• Former Middlesbrough youth star dies aged 27 after nine-year battle with leukaemia8 June 2026, 11:26 am
  Middlesbrough have paid tribute to 'inspirational' former academy player Anthony Renton, who died at the age of 27 at the weekend following a long battle with leukaemia.
  
• 'He's a delusional dictator who's lost touch with reality': Insiders reveal how FIFA boss Gianni Infantino went from 'pleasant and unassuming' to a 'greedy narcissist' with 'zero empathy' so drunk on power he is destroying our game8 June 2026, 11:13 am
  It was March 2025 and a gilded ensemble convened at a lovely spot in Greece. Against the backdrop of the Ionian Sea, one of the many mysteries of Gianni Infantino was about to play out.
  
• JEFF POWELL MBE'S 12 WORLD CUPS: Bobby Moore took me to his favourite West End pub after England's 1966 win, I sipped coffee with Zico to hear a Ronaldo-shaped bombshell, exposed Diego Maradona's drugs cheating... and a whole lot more8 June 2026, 11:02 am
  JEFF POWELL MBE has been to 12 World Cup finals and seen 36 goals, five lots of extra time, two penalty shootouts and the greatest performances in football history - and that was just on the pitch.
  
• Ignore the inverted snobbery and his insulting portrayal in Dear England - here's why relentless Harry Kane is the world's best player... and it's not just about the goals8 June 2026, 11:01 am
  Kane is untouchable at the moment. At Bayern Munich he has matured into the complete centre forward. He scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for the German champions last season.
  
• Terrifying moment Christian Eriksen clutches at his chest just before his collapse: Cardiologist warns Denmark star it could happen again after defibrillator 'undoubtedly saved his life' five years on from cardiac arrest8 June 2026, 9:55 am
  Christian Eriksen has been warned he faces more heart-stopping moments if he continues his career - and teams may not want him any more after his pacemaker 'saved his life'.
  
• Spain 4-0 England: Sarina Wiegman's European champions torn apart in Mallorca as Alexia Putellas and Co leave the Lionesses' automatic World Cup qualifying hopes in tatters8 June 2026, 9:47 am
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: After back-to-back defeats in the Euros final and then in the reverse leg at Wembley, Spain had finally had enough. More than that, they were fuming.
  
• Anthony Martial hits new low as his contract is ripped up one year early by his latest club - after ex-Man United star scored just once in 20 matches8 June 2026, 9:43 am
  Martial only signed in September last year and was contracted until 2027, with the option for an extra year, but he has been cut off after just one goal and three assists in 20 games.
  
• Jose Mourinho takes over as Real Madrid boss after Florentino Perez's re-election is confirmed - as work begins to sign FOUR new 'Galacticos' including departing Liverpool star8 June 2026, 9:37 am
  Jose Mourinho has been welcomed back at Real Madrid following Florentino Perez's presidential re-election in the Spanish capital. He signed a three-year deal last month to rejoin his former side.
  
• World Cup 2026 pundit wars: How BBC's work-from-home line-up shapes up against ITV without Gary Lineker, with two sacked Tottenham managers ready to go head-to-head... but who comes out on top?8 June 2026, 9:11 am
  If you want to watch the games from within the UK, the usual pair of networks are where you will go. The big two, BBC and ITV , will show their own particular games before both broadcasting the final.
  
• Thomas Tuchel sends World Cup message to Jude Bellingham after Real Madrid star impressed in New Zealand warm-up win - as England boss names vice-captain for Harry Kane8 June 2026, 8:51 am
  CRAIG HOPE IN TAMPA: That position is one of several Tuchel admits is not nailed down in his thinking ahead of next Wednesday's group-stage opener against Croatia.