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• Mexico vs South Korea - World Cup Group A LIVE: Hosts hanging on in a thriller after breaking the deadlock from awful keeper error19 June 2026, 2:57 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for all the latest updates and team news as Mexico look to continue their fine start to the World Cup against South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium.
  
• Mexico's World Cup clash against South Korea descends into chaos as fans are trampled in crush to break into fan zones in violent scenes19 June 2026, 2:39 am
  The World Cup was rocked by more violence on Thursday, when, minutes before Mexico's Group A clash against South Korea, chaos erupted as fans attempted to break into fan parks.
  
• Canada star suffers sickening injury in World Cup game vs Qatar as horrified coach screams: 'His leg is hanging off'19 June 2026, 1:54 am
  The Canadian star was stretchered off 55 minutes into the Group B clash against Qatar in Vancouver after he appeared to break his leg.
  
• Canada vs Qatar - World Cup Group B RECAP: Horror injury mars co-hosts' first-ever victory at the tournament19 June 2026, 1:13 am
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Canada's historic 6-0 victory against Qatar in Group B in Vancouver after hosts claimed their first-ever win at a World Cup.
  
• Commanding Thomas Tuchel is England's Winston Churchill and the perfect antidote to Gareth Southgate, who was struck by managerial paralysis, writes CRAIG HOPE19 June 2026, 1:00 am
  It was at Euro 2024 when, in frustration, we scratched the words: 'Gareth, do something!', and Southgate did not. At least not soon enough or with as much conviction as Tuchel showed this week.
  
• Mauricio Pochettino reveals crucial injury update on Christian Pulisic as USA star battles to be fit for Australia clash19 June 2026, 12:41 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: The winger, who is the face of Pochettino's team, was taken off at halftime of the USA's World Cup opener against Paraguay.
  
• Ex-Mamdani aide running for Congress who called white women 'ugly colonizers' in trouble with FIFA for World Cup tickets scheme19 June 2026, 12:28 am
  Darializa Avila Chevalier, who worked on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign, announced a ticket raffle for the soccer tournament in exchange for help on her campaign for congress.
  
• ITV forced to abandon luxury outdoor New York studio after host Laura Woods and pundits battered by strong winds18 June 2026, 11:47 pm
  Much has been made of the channel's fancy set-up in the United States for the World Cup, with Woods, Gary Neville and Ian Wright among the team working in North America for the tournament.
  
• talkSPORT host Jim White reveals bizarre reason he was 'FLATTENED' by New York police officer at World Cup18 June 2026, 11:46 pm
  White, who hosts the show White and Jordan on talkSPORT alongside former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan, is in New York to cover the tournament.
  
• USA superstar Christian Pulisic FAILS to train ahead of crucial World Cup clash against Australia18 June 2026, 11:40 pm
  The Socceroos may have received a huge boost ahead of their blockbuster World Cup showdown with the United States after American captain Christian Pulisic again failed to train with his teammates
  
• Marc Cucurella reveals he had NO doubts about quitting Chelsea for Real Madrid - despite Spain star's partner's despair at leaving England18 June 2026, 11:04 pm
  Cucurella, 27, is returning to his homeland to join Jose Mourinho's Madrid after their new manager not only suddenly entered the race but rapidly won it with the package agreed quickly.
  
• Ranked: All 10 of Harry Kane's World Cup goals for England after striker equals Gary Lineker's record18 June 2026, 10:57 pm
  10 goals in three tournaments - one more in North America, and he will stand alone as England's greatest World Cup bagsman.
  
• Presenter who claimed Lionel Messi's dad was dead QUITS her job and issues groveling apology18 June 2026, 10:56 pm
  The Messi family issued a statement on Thursday explaining that Jorge, 68, is  undergoing a 'health situation' after his son was seen in tears during his first World Cup game.
  
• Liverpool confirm £34.5m signing of Osasuna star Victor Munoz - with versatile Spain winger joining after Reds hijacked Newcastle's move18 June 2026, 10:55 pm
  The forward, who is currently on World Cup duty with Spain, completed a medical at the country's base in Tennessee in the USA and has put pen to paper on a long-term contract.
  
• Steve Clarke wary of threat posed by Morocco as Scotland prepare for another date with destiny in Boston18 June 2026, 10:18 pm
  Steve Clarke has warned that ever-improving Morocco will be just as tough an opponent as Brazil as Scotland seek to create history in Boston.