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• Alexander Isak is RAVED about by Swedish press after his dominant performance against Tunisia - but Graham Potter is forced to settle for a bloodied ear from 'bite' incident15 June 2026, 6:31 am
  The Liverpool striker had a better night than his manager Graham Potter, who came away from the 5-1 demolition job with a bloodied ear.
  
• FIFA to investigate 'white supremacy' hand signal made by Australian VAR official ahead of Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao15 June 2026, 6:27 am
  Referee Shaun Evans was on VAR during Germany's victory over Curacao when he was shown staring into the camera before kick-off, as has become customary at World Cup matches.
  
• Inside secretive Spain's plot to rule the world again: European kings have shut out the cameras, benefit from VERY favourable scheduling and boast the best player in the world - but will hope they're not taken to penalties!15 June 2026, 6:00 am
  KIERAN GILL: It is understandable that Spain will carry the tag of favourites for this World Cup. The talent is obvious.
  
• 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, 5:36 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.
  
• Iran land in USA ahead of 'tense' World Cup opener: Players welcomed to LA by protests, drones, dogs and police escort15 June 2026, 5:33 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: Iran players flew across the border from Tijuana to Los Angeles on Sunday. The team bus arrived at their hotel under police escort.
  
• Turkey fans taunt Aussies with photos of diggers' graves in Gallipoli - and a mocking Anzac T-shirt - after Socceroos' World Cup win15 June 2026, 5:21 am
  The images were posted after the Aussies stunned the football world by beating the highly fancied Turks 2-0 in Vancouver.
  
• American football star eats his words after slamming the Socceroos' World Cup chances and mocking Nestory Irankunda15 June 2026, 3:06 am
  Mike Grella has egg on his face after telling American viewers the Socceroos would get nowhere in the tournament.
  
• The REAL heroes of the World Cup: Classy Japan fans clean up after themselves following draw against the Netherlands15 June 2026, 2:27 am
  The Samurai Blue got their World Cup underway at a packed and air-conditioned AT&T Stadium on Sunday evening against the Netherlands.
  
• Thousands of fans lost their minds - and let off flares - watching the Socceroos' World Cup win over Turkey in Sydney's biggest live site... and the Daily Mail was there15 June 2026, 2:09 am
  The Mail's Michael Ponticello was front and centre as Socceroos fanatics lapped up their team's underdog win.
  
• Turkey's sore loser captain says his team 'dominated' Socceroos in World Cup loss - after angering Aussies with pre-match taunt15 June 2026, 1:54 am
  Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu has doubled down on the pre-match comments that fired up the Socceroos.
  
• ERLING HAALAND EXCLUSIVE - 'People expect big things from me... but I like the pressure': Man City superstar on Norway's 'group of death', his first World Cup memory and his tribute to 'not normal' Pep Guardiola15 June 2026, 1:00 am
  He is the world's deadliest striker but until this summer, Norway hadn't reached a World Cup since 1998. Their most recent major tournament - Euro 2000 - ended two weeks before he was born.
  
• Jurgen Klopp gives on-air apology to Julian Nagelsmann after sparking speculation over Germany boss' future during World Cup punditry stint15 June 2026, 12:58 am
  Jurgen Klopp joked he could have 'punched himself in the face' as he made an on-air apology to Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann after appearing to cast doubt on his future in the role.
  
• Uruguay blame FIFA over World Cup travel chaos after grounded flight left Marcelo Bielsa's side STUCK in Mexico for several hours ahead of opening game against Saudi Arabia15 June 2026, 12:52 am
  Marcelo Bielsa's side were not permitted to enter the United States on the original aircraft that arrived in Cancun due to paperwork problems.
  
• Netherlands 2-2 Japan: Ronald Koeman's side are powerful, well-organised and have strong depth but lack key ingredient to win the World Cup, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE15 June 2026, 12:39 am
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: As the game's greatest prize eluded him as a player, Koeman is determined to make amends as a coach. But his team are far more dour than previous versions.
  
• Germany 7-1 Curacao: World Cup minnows are thrashed by Kai Havertz and Co as Julian Nagelsmann's ruthless side make huge statement in brutal lesson to tiny Caribbean island15 June 2026, 12:37 am
  IAN HERBERT IN HOUSTON: Kai Havertz scored a brace as Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over debutants Curacao