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• Inside Iran's brutal World Cup journey: Why horrors of the war have led to a fractured fanbase, the top striker axed over 'act of disloyalty' and the scramble to replace him that involved a TV star, a DNA test and a name change15 June 2026, 12:40 pm
  It's been a brutally long road to the World Cup for Iran, with too much time in the early stages spent on a bus journey, from which the players witnessed the damage wreaked by the war.
  
• Everton ready to go back in for Hayden Hackney, Newcastle step up talks for Osasuna winger - and Premier League new boys Hull chase new goalkeeper: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH15 June 2026, 12:34 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...
  
• Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi 'set to be SACKED' after their 5-1 thrashing by Sweden in World Cup opener - as 'fight breaks out between his son and a fan'15 June 2026, 12:30 pm
  Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi is on the brink of being sacked after their 5-1 shellacking by Sweden, according to reports in the African nation.
  
• American World Cup fans are mocked for their tame chants as boisterous European football fans invade the States15 June 2026, 12:29 pm
  A group of American supporters went viral for being 'too nice', singing in a placid manner: 'We support the US, the US, the US, and that's the way we like it, we like it, we love it!'
  
• How Nico O'Reilly's 'year behind' at Man City turned him into an 'undefendable' England superstar: JACK GAUGHAN reveals the untimely growth spurt, Pep Guardiola's long-term vision and mother's intervention that took him out of his 'funk'15 June 2026, 12:27 pm
  Nico O'Reilly was eating lunch in the French capital when the reality of his situation hit him properly. Man City's Under 18s were having a team meal and on the TV was the first team.
  
• Lionesses on tour! Ella Toone takes her England team-mates to Ibiza for her hen do, weeks before her wedding - where her fiancé says football chat is BANNED!15 June 2026, 12:18 pm
  Lionesses star Ella Toone has been celebrating her recent engagement in style in Ibiza alongside her England team-mates and other women's football players.
  
• Pick your England starting XI and formation to face Croatia: Compare your line-up to our experts' selections and see which stars Mail readers think should be benched15 June 2026, 12:11 pm
  INTERACTIVE GAME: Pick your XI from Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad and submit your final selection. You can then compare your selections to the Daily Mail's renowned football writers'.
  
• Marc Cucurella's partner mourns his £52m Chelsea exit and says she 'doesn't know how to explain it to our kids' - as his Real Madrid deal is confirmed hours after he hinted he was staying15 June 2026, 12:11 pm
  Marc Cucurella's partner has suggested she is struggling to cope with his £52million transfer away from Chelsea after his exit was confirmed in a rapid turnaround on Monday morning.
  
• Man United land record fee for Amazon Prime show following stars behind the scenes next season - after former manager Ruben Amorim refused to let cameras in15 June 2026, 11:57 am
  United will follow Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham by being featured in the All or Nothing documentary, and it is understood they have brokered a fee in excess of £10m.
  
• Ruben Amorim agrees deal to take over at AC Milan - saving Man United up to £10million in compensation... and the two clubs will face off in pre-season15 June 2026, 11:16 am
  Amorim has been out of work since he was sacked by United in early January, but is set to be installed at the San Siro as the successor to Massimiliano Allegri.
  
• Carlo Ancelotti was let down by lazy Brazil - with an ex-Premier League star the main culprit, why selling immature £52m Marc Cucurella is a good deal for Chelsea and FIFA's latest issues: IAN LADYMAN on My World Cup Week15 June 2026, 11:02 am
  IAN LADYMAN: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti refused to blame individual players after his team started their tournament with an unconvincing 1-1 draw with Morocco in New Jersey.
  
• Pictured: The two 'Afghan thieves' charged with stealing £13,000 worth of England's World Cup kit and facing seven years in prison - as full list of stolen goods is revealed15 June 2026, 10:30 am
  These are the two men who have been charged with the theft of ,000 (£13,467) worth of England boots and equipment and face up to seven years in prison.
  
• The Tartan Army do baseball! Scotland fans take over Boston Red Sox's iconic Fenway Park 24 hours after World Cup win... as bartender celebrates 0 in tips!15 June 2026, 10:23 am
  The Tartan Army were invited to a match between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers and filled the stands and corridors with The Flower of Scotland and 'Super John McGinn'.
  
• Thomas Partey joins kids' football session in Rhode Island - days after being barred from Canada for Ghana's opening match15 June 2026, 10:22 am
  Thomas Partey has been filmed training with young children alongside his Ghana team-mates on Rhode Island days after being denied entry to Canada for his side's opening World Cup game.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Roaring start from five-goal Sweden, match highlights, Man United star's late winner, Liverpool target comes face-to-face with Jay Z - and what to look out for today15 June 2026, 10:05 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day five at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.