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• World Cup Breakfast: Bad news for Scotland as THREE teams leapfrog them in third-place race, a blockbuster finish in Hollywood, match highlights - plus what to look out for today with Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland26 June 2026, 6:56 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 16 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• USA's last-gasp heartbreak against Turkey will sting but there is no need to panic... the real World Cup starts now for Mauricio Pochettino and Co26 June 2026, 6:33 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: As stoppage time arrived, Auston Trusty appeared to roll his ankle. Then, with the final kick of the game, Kaan Ayhan stole victory for Turkey.
  
• Chaos erupts at Federation Square with a fan dragged out by police as the Socceroos go to half-time 0-0 against Paraguay after dominating possession in nail-biting World Cup clash26 June 2026, 6:13 am
  More chaos has greeted the Federation Square live site - with the Socceroos taking to the pitch at the FIFA World Cup again.
  
• IAN LADYMAN: The biggest lesson English football can learn from this World Cup? How to use VAR properly! Referees have allowed the big stars to take the spotlight - Howard Webb and his officials should watch and learn26 June 2026, 6:00 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN NEW JERSEY: Who would have thought that this tournament - with all its unforgivable excess, expense and exploitation - would have anything to teach us?
  
• Australia vs Paraguay 0-0 RECAP: Australia goes through to World Cup knockout stages after a nailbiting draw against Paraguay - as ugly scenes erupt at Federation Square with a fan dragged out by police26 June 2026, 5:59 am
  The Aussies needed a win or draw against the South Americans to guarantee they stayed alive in the World Cup.
  
• Tony Popovic makes SIX changes to side that lost to the USA as Australia seek to earn place in World Cup knockout phases for second-consecutive tournament26 June 2026, 5:45 am
   Tony Popovic has rung the changes as he seeks to revitalise a side that lost to the USA in their second World Cup match.
  
• Australia's 2026 World Cup knockout opponent undecided but dangerous opponents lurk after second-placed finish in Group D26 June 2026, 5:23 am
  Australia have booked their place in the knockout phase of the World Cup for the third time in their history but they will have to wait to find out their opponents.
  
• Socceroos reach World Cup knockout stage for third time after gritty Paraguay draw as Tony Popovic's gamble pays off26 June 2026, 4:54 am
  The Socceroos are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup for just the third time after a disciplined 0-0 draw against Paraguay sealed second place in Group D on Friday afternoon
  
• Turkey vs USA - World Cup RECAP: Star-studded LA crowd silenced as hosts lose with final kick of the match... but attention turns to the knockouts with Bosnia up next!26 June 2026, 4:52 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the final Group D games, as the United States take on Turkey, while Paraguay face Australia. We'll bring you all the updates as they happen...
  
• Paraguay 0-0 Australia - PLAYER RATINGS: Who looked most likely for Australia and which Socceroos star looked season beyond their years - as Tony Popovic's side become third Aussie team to make World Cup knockout phase26 June 2026, 4:33 am
  Australia have made the World Cup knockout phase for the third time in their history, find out who impressed and who struggled.
  
• Kamala Harris, Brad Pitt and Usha Vance lead star-studded list of VIPs at USA's World Cup showdown26 June 2026, 4:11 am
  Despite the USA having little to play for in their final World Cup group stage game, a number of stars showed out for the clash in Inglewood, California on Thursday evening.
  
• USA World Cup fans left baffled by another bizarre rendition of the national anthem: 'That was horrid'26 June 2026, 3:03 am
  As is tradition before every fixture in the tournament - and, indeed, before every sporting event in America - the Star-Spangled Banner blared out around the Los Angeles Stadium.
  
• Robbie Slater lashes teachers REFUSING to let students watch Australia's vital World Cup clash against Paraguay26 June 2026, 2:10 am
  Aussie football great Robbie Slater has taken aim at school teachers across the country who aren't allowing students to watch the Socceroos
  
• The three Socceroos rising stars set to cash in on 0million World Cup windfall26 June 2026, 2:07 am
  While the World Cup is about proving who is the best nation in football, for the players it provides the perfect opportunity to put yourself in the shop window.
  
• Horrifying moment car plows through jubilant fans at World Cup watch party26 June 2026, 1:33 am
  The horrifying incident unfolded just hours after Mexico's 3-0 win over Czechia in their final group stage game, as thousands of fans took to the streets to take part in the celebrations.