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• Germany vs Ivory Coast - World Cup Group E LIVE: Franck Kessie gives his nation a surprise lead as both sides aim to secure knockout qualification20 June 2026, 9:14 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Germany take on the Ivory Coast in Group E at the Toronto Stadium.
  
• Revealed: The four USA stars Mauricio Pochettino could drop for their next World Cup game20 June 2026, 9:13 pm
  Mauricio Pochettino is considering freshening up the starting lineup for the next United States World Cup game, with top spot in Group D already secure.
  
• Arsenal ready to step up interest in Morgan Rogers - with Declan Rice leading charm offensive for £85m Aston Villa star20 June 2026, 9:09 pm
  Arsenal are planning to step up their interest in Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and are using their England contingent to help convince him of the move.
  
• Inside Thomas Tuchel's John Stones conundrum: Why England manager loves 'proven winner' despite lack of game time, the problems when he plays on the left, the Elliot Anderson factor and the easy fix20 June 2026, 9:08 pm
  It's nearly 365 days since John Stones stood with us and admitted that the prospect of retirement had been on his mind. The relentless injuries took their toll. One after the other. Mentally draining.
  
• 'It's 100-per-cent a penalty. Nine times out of ten you get it,' says frustrated Scots star John McGinn20 June 2026, 9:06 pm
  John McGinn says he's more convinced than ever that he was wrongly denied a spot-kick when he was taken out by Neil El Aynaoui.
  
• Gary Lineker pokes fun at BBC exit in hilarious shock ITV appearance - and makes dig at Beeb's 'work from home' World Cup20 June 2026, 9:06 pm
  From the off, Lineker introduced the show before host Laura Woods interjected, telling him it was her job.
  
• Ryan Christie claims Scotland's character can't be questioned after positive response to early Boston blow20 June 2026, 9:03 pm
  Ryan Christie believes Scotland's character is now beyond reproach after they pushed Morocco all the way.
  
• 'He was gutted!': Superfan Harry Kane forced to leave Ella Langley gig early - to avoid breaking Thomas Tuchel curfew in Kansas City20 June 2026, 9:00 pm
  Harry Kane attended a country and western concert in preparation for England's second World Cup match - but he missed the final three songs because of Thomas Tuchel's curfew.
  
• Brilliant Brian Brobbey outshines Gyokeres and Isak in defiance of critics back in the Netherlands - as Graham Potter faces questions over pitiful Sweden display, writes IAN HERBERT20 June 2026, 8:56 pm
  Dutch fans will not be getting idealistic about overcoming a Swedish side who reverted to their qualification levels, but it's hard to quash optimism when you think you've stumbled on a forward.
  
• Newcastle REJECT £75m Tottenham bid for Sandro Tonali as Arsenal and Man City keep tabs on Italian20 June 2026, 8:50 pm
  Newcastle United have rejected a £75million offer from Tottenham for Sandro Tonali. Talks between the clubs are ongoing, with Newcastle understood to value the Italy international closer to £100m.
  
• Brazil are a modest side that labour in the shadows of their past World Cup glories - they need one hell of a resurrection story from the great but unfit Neymar if they are to win a record sixth title, writes OLIVER HOLT20 June 2026, 8:29 pm
  OLIVER HOLT IN PHILADELPHIA: The game was only a few minutes old when the ranks of Brazil supporters at one end of Lincoln Financial Field passed a tifo above their heads
  
• Can the USMNT really win the World Cup? Zlatan Ibrahimovic says yes... here Mauricio Pochettino's players give their verdict as America begins to dream20 June 2026, 8:15 pm
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: If victory over Paraguay lit the fuse on a home World Cup, this 2-0 win set the American leg of this tournament ablaze.
  
• Netherlands vs Sweden - World Cup Group F RECAP: Liverpool's Cody Gakpo adds to Brian Brobbey's quickfire double as Ronald Koeman's side aim for first win20 June 2026, 7:51 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the team news and latest updates as the Netherlands take on Sweden in Group F at the Houston Stadium.
  
• Revealed: FA's stance on England players shaking hands with Thomas Partey before Ghana match, as Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka prepare to face former Arsenal team-mate accused of rape20 June 2026, 7:13 pm
  The Three Lions are set to come face to face with the former Arsenal man, who denies a series of allegations, in Boston on Tuesday.
  
• Former Newcastle co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi in talks over deal to buy West Ham20 June 2026, 6:53 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: Daily Mail Sport understands that PCP Capital Partners, the couple's investment firm, are exploring opportunities at several clubs, and that has included Tottenham.