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• Canada vs Morocco - World Cup last 16 LIVE: Achraf Hakimi and Co look to knock host nation out in Houston4 July 2026, 5:05 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as Morocco take on Jesse Marsch's Canada in Houston.
  
• Jamie Carragher rips into Thomas Tuchel for 'leaving himself short' at right back with 'bizarre decision' to call up Trevoh Chalobah - and brands England's World Cup chances 'slim'4 July 2026, 5:04 pm
  Jamie Carragher has blasted Thomas Tuchel over his 'bizarre' decision to call up Trevoh Chalobah after Tino Livramento suffered an injury, insisting it has left England short at the World Cup.
  
• Latest on Newcastle's summer transfer window plans - CRAIG HOPE reveals names on their wishlist, the key positions they want to strengthen, the Johan Manzambi danger and what next for Bruno Guimaraes and Eddie Howe4 July 2026, 4:57 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: Patience. Positivity. Panic. There you have the Newcastle United transfer-window mood board. Last year, the club were the tragicomic lead in their own soap opera.
  
• Welcome to Mexico City: As England jet into the capital for their last-16 showdown, JACK GAUGHAN enters a cauldron of colour and sound to find thousands in green swept along by the nation's best team in generations4 July 2026, 3:36 pm
  On a square outside the metro station at Insurgentes, a crowd is gathering. It's four on four inside an enclosed pitch. One section of the local un-uniformed constabulary against another.
  
• Race to sign Man City youngster heats up as THREE Championship clubs fight it out for England's Under-21 striker after impressive loan spell last season4 July 2026, 3:07 pm
  The 21-year-old, who joined City from West Ham for £2million in 2024, had a successful spell on loan at Stoke City last season, scoring five goals until his campaign was curtailed by injury in January.
  
• Fenerbahce confirm signing of Man City defender Nathan Ake - as Ipswich lock horns with Hull over Brazilian striker: WINDOW WATCH4 July 2026, 3:02 pm
  The summer transfer window is open - here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• FIFA makes final decision on Folarin Balogun's one-match ban after USMNT star's red card against Bosnia4 July 2026, 12:25 pm
  Balogun was sent off during the 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday for stamping on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemovic.
  
• Furious fans claim Cape Verde were 'robbed' against Argentina after string of decisions go against them in narrow 3-2 defeat... as Gianni Infantino delivers gushy message of congratulations to Lionel Messi and Co4 July 2026, 12:12 pm
  The island minnows nearly wrote one of the greatest World Cup stories of all time as they forced the champions to extra-time but lost 3-2 after a 111th-minute own goal.
  
• Inside the Enzo Fernandez to Real Madrid saga: Why midfielder's agent will be embarrassed, why Spanish club's denial does not spell the end, Chelsea's stance and the other clubs who could hijack the deal4 July 2026, 11:28 am
  It was 3.52am in Miami when Real released their statement, and Enzo Fernandez's agent, Javier Pastore, is in Florida's vibrant city ahead of Argentina's World Cup clash with Cape Verde.
  
• Mohamed Salah breaks down in tears as Egypt win first EVER World Cup knockout game - and here is why they were watching Real Madrid highlights before Australia penalty shootout!4 July 2026, 10:20 am
  LEWIS STEELE: Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out - but it backfired as substitute Mat Ryan saved no spot-kicks and Egypt triumphed.
  
• Lionel Messi shows off huge bump on his forehead after helping Argentina to avoid one of World Cup's biggest upsets against Cape Verde4 July 2026, 10:05 am
  Messi was again on the scoresheet with a sublime goal as Argentina beat the West African minnows 3-2 to reach the last 16 - but only after extra-time. The 39-year-old came away battered and bruised.
  
• Instant chest tightness and the need for Vaseline: I ran a 5k in Mexico City just hours after touching down and this is what happened to my body4 July 2026, 9:17 am
  CHARLOTTE DALY IN MEXICO CITY: Can England overcome Mexico City's altitude? It's one of the biggest questions hanging over last-16 tie. So, I decided to find out what it actually feels like.
  
• World Cup TV pundit wars: All the BBC and ITV's broadcast stars RANKED - from Ange Postecoglou and Roy Keane to Wayne Rooney and Olivier Giroud - but who comes out on top?4 July 2026, 9:07 am
  The BBC and ITV are in stiff competition over every aspect of World Cup coverage - but there's only one winner when it comes to the television pundits.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Lionel Messi's Argentina forced to EXTRA TIME against Cape Verde, why Egypt stars watched Kylian Mbappe highlights during their penalties, highlights - and what to look out for today4 July 2026, 9:01 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 24 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• THE ANALYST - Gilberto Mora: Why England must beware Mexico's £20m breakout wonderkid who's been dubbed 'the new Andres Iniesta' and is linked to Man City, Man United and Real Madrid4 July 2026, 8:43 am
  THE ANALYST: Gilberto Mora was a name on the lips of a lot of football experts before the World Cup started. The Mexico teenager was on the first page of every tournament team-by-team guide.