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• Stunning video shows the Socceroos have developed a huge following in Lebanon21 June 2026, 9:29 am
  Australian fans in Lebanon were seen flooding the streets as the Socceroos aim to earn qualification through to the knockout phases of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  
• Curacao's heroic effort gives Socceroos 90 per cent chance of moving to the next stage of the tournament21 June 2026, 9:04 am
  Curacao's heroic effort to draw with Ecuador at the World Cup on Sunday has given the Socceroos a huge boost in their quest to move on to the knockout stages of the tournament.
  
• Revealed: World Cup referee who once complained about 'difficult' Cristiano Ronaldo set to officiate England's second group stage game against Ghana21 June 2026, 8:57 am
  England's second Group L game with Ghana is set to be officiated by a referee who clashed with Cristiano Ronaldo while officiating in the Saudi Pro League. 
  
• Jude Bellingham reveals heartbreaking reason he gets emotional every time he sings God Save The King with England21 June 2026, 8:34 am
  The Real Madrid star, 22, shone in the Three Lions' World Cup opener on Wednesday as they beat Croatia 4-2.
  
• Superfan Harry Kane forced to leave Ella Langley gig early - to avoid breaking Thomas Tuchel curfew in Kansas City21 June 2026, 8:11 am
  Harry Kane attended a country and western concert in preparation for England's second World Cup match - but he missed the final three songs because of Thomas Tuchel's curfew.
  
• Mark Hughes left 'totally heartbroken' by sudden and unexpected death of his son Alex aged 38 - as Man United legend pens heartbreaking statement21 June 2026, 7:42 am
  Alex was player recruitment lead at Grimsby Town at the time of his death, having previously worked for Manchester City as a scout.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Curacao goalkeeper makes history and finds new Instagram fame, Gary Lineker returns to TV screens, match highlights - and what to look out for today21 June 2026, 7:15 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 11 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Jurgen Klopp ignites row with Rafael van der Vaart after former Spurs midfielder compared Virgil van Dijk to a Boeing 74721 June 2026, 6:58 am
  It comes after van der Vaart slammed Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk after the Dutch drew their World Cup opener with Japan last week.
  
• Married Brazil soccer president embroiled in affair scandal amid claims he used federation funds to fly mistress to NYC before World Cup21 June 2026, 6:52 am
  Samir Xaud, 42, is alleged to have flown a woman to New York before traveling to Mexico City where he met his wife for the World Cup opening ceremony last week.
  
• Socceroos legends Mark Bosnich and Robbie Slater explain why Aussies lost match to USA before it had even started as they lash out at coach21 June 2026, 6:51 am
  The two former Premier League stars were seeing red before a ball had been kicked in the defeat on Saturday morning.
  
• Iran hit with fresh World Cup plane chaos as FIFA leave them high and dry over travel to Los Angeles21 June 2026, 6:49 am
  Iran's chaotic World Cup campaign took another twist when their players were left waiting - with their bags packed - after FIFA's attempt to fix their travel woes failed.
  
• We'll never forgive ourselves if Scotland go out of the World Cup playing Steve Clarke's brand of cautious football. It's not too late for us to get on the front foot and have a go21 June 2026, 6:44 am
  Unsatisfactory as the performances have been at the World Cup, everything still points to Scotland creating history and making it to the knockout stage of a major finals for the first time ever.
  
• Revealed: The four USA stars Mauricio Pochettino could drop for their next World Cup game21 June 2026, 3:23 am
  Mauricio Pochettino is considering freshening up the starting lineup for the next United States World Cup game, with top spot in Group D already secure.
  
• Gary Lineker pokes fun at BBC exit in hilarious shock ITV appearance - and makes dig at Beeb's 'work from home' World Cup21 June 2026, 1:43 am
  From the off, Lineker introduced the show before host Laura Woods interjected, telling him it was her job.
  
• World Cup player sent off for covering his mouth in exchange with rival for the first time EVER21 June 2026, 1:20 am
  The extraordinary moment saw the referee show the player a straight red card after going over to his monitor and spotting that he had covered his mouth in a dispute.