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• American World Cup fans lose their minds after discovering the third-place playoff: 'What kind of loser bulls*** is that?'17 July 2026, 8:43 am
  The winner of Saturday's game will receive a bronze medal, while there is an extra [225]million in prizemoney available for the winner between England and France, too.
  
• Thomas Tuchel has got to find a way to get the best out of his top technical talent ahead of Euro 2028. No other country in the world would leave Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold at home, writes IAN LADYMAN17 July 2026, 8:28 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN ATLANTA: Can Tuchel's England end their long barren run without a trophy on home soil? Daily Mail Sport examines the big questions facing the national game.
  
• Harry Kane breaks his silence after England exit as Three Lions captain bemoans 'missing final piece of the jigsaw' and urges team to 'go again'17 July 2026, 8:27 am
  England captain Harry Kane has taken to social media to share his disappointment at England's World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina, admitting the 2-1 defeat in Atlanta was 'hard to take'. 
  
• Enzo Fernandez brutally mocks England with cheeky social media post after Argentina inflicted World Cup semi-final heartbreak on Three Lions17 July 2026, 8:05 am
  Fernandez has risked further upsetting England fans after appearing to troll the Three Lions following Argentina's victory in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
  
• Prince Harry speaks out on England's World Cup heartbreak as he hits the red carpet for TIME100 Sports Gala without Meghan Markle17 July 2026, 7:58 am
  The Duke of Sussex joined the likes of LeBron James , Lindsey Vonn , Jalen Brunson and other sporting royalty for the glitzy event in New York.
  
• 'The Lions Way': Jude Bellingham breaks his silence after England's heartbreaking World Cup exit as star shares poignant message from the squad's Kansas City bus driver17 July 2026, 7:53 am
  Jude Bellingham has broken his silence after England's heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina in poignant fashion, with the midfield star sharing a touching poem.
  
• Michael Olise 'obsessed' with joining Real Madrid as Bayern Munich star 'gathers information' from his France team-mates during World Cup17 July 2026, 7:29 am
  In what would be a sensational transfer, L'Equipe reported Olise, 24, has told his French team-mates at the World Cup that he wants to sign for the Spanish giants.
  
• MLS team responds to JJ Watt after NFL great accused them of disrespecting his wife in blistering social media outburst17 July 2026, 7:17 am
  The couple - a former defensive end and soccer star, respectively - attended Real Salt Lake's friendly against English side Burnley at America First Field on Wednesday.
  
• The inside story of how England's World Cup unravelled: Self-inflicted wounds, Thomas Tuchel's 'what the f***' outbursts, exhaustion pre-Argentina, sulking stars and players' anger at defensive tactics17 July 2026, 7:10 am
  There was a power outage at England's team hotel three days before the Argentina game. In hindsight, it became an unfortunate metaphor.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Tournament's team of the semi-finals, Lionel Messi's towering assist record, and watching England in transit - plus what to look out for today17 July 2026, 6:08 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 37 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America. 
  
• World Cup team of the semi-finals: The Spanish 19-year-old who showed maturity beyond his years, Argentina's 'most influential player'... and the one Englishman who made the cut!17 July 2026, 6:01 am
  NICKY MULHOLLAND: The World Cup semi-finals delivered two dramatic encounters as Spain, France, Argentina, and England fought for a place in the final. 
  
• US Soccer chief 'cuts short interview' after being pressed on Donald Trump's intervention in red card saga17 July 2026, 5:05 am
  With questions still in the air over the involvement of President Donald Trump in suspending a red card ban for USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, US Soccer officials ended a media availability.
  
• Sam Kerr cheered on by her American wife as the Matildas star makes successful 'homecoming' to USA league17 July 2026, 2:56 am
  The Matildas star has made a successful return to the pitch - after recovering from a horrific injury.
  
• Inside Man United's unusual pre-season: Why they've abandoned a 'showpiece' tour and the USA is off limits, the Helsinki curtain-raiser involving Wes Brown and five-star luxury Irish hotel17 July 2026, 2:20 am
  Last summer, United rounded off their pre-season tour of the US against Everton in the futuristic Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta where Argentina ended England's World Cup dream.
  
• FIFA appoints Slavko Vincic to referee World Cup final... six years after he was arrested at a sex party where cocaine and guns were found17 July 2026, 1:56 am
  Lionel Messi is chasing a second successive World Cup triumph after leading Argentina to the final - despite allegations of favoritism from officials during the tournament.