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• Kenny Jackett dead at 64: Former Millwall, Watford and Portsmouth manager passes away 18 months after quitting work for medical reasons12 June 2026, 10:31 am
  Jacket achieved promotion to the Championship twice in his career.
  
• Now England face World Cup empty seats embarrassment: Hundreds of tickets still available - with sky-high prices starting at £648 - for opening game against Croatia despite FIFA's 'unprecedented demand' boast12 June 2026, 10:26 am
  The opening night of the tournament was marred by large swathes of empty seats at South Korea's match with Czechia in Guadalajara - and this could be the case for several other games.
  
• Jermaine Jenas calls out Kate Garraway for her 'unfair questions' in car-crash 'comeback' interview about his sexting scandal that led to his BBC sacking and divorce from his wife12 June 2026, 10:16 am
  Jenas, who starred in the BBC's football coverage and fronted the One Show, was sacked by the BBC in August 2025 after sending several explicit texts to female employees at the broadcaster.
  
• World Cup embarrassment as hundreds of seats are left empty for South Korea-Czechia... despite FIFA boasting of 'unprecedented' demand12 June 2026, 10:09 am
  The row over ticketing pricing is proving to be a PR disaster for FIFA on the opening day of the tournament.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Highlights from the match you missed, ITV gaffe, Erling Haaland takes in a new sport, FIFA left embarrassed by empty seats - and what to watch today12 June 2026, 9:57 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup breakfast - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Shakira kicks off the World Cup in star-studded opening ceremony as blockbuster tournament gets underway amid chaos in Mexico12 June 2026, 9:54 am
  Shakira officially opened the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as the football extravaganza kicked off against a backdrop of chaos that threatens to derail the tournament.
  
• Robbed in broad daylight, caught up in violence with tensions and tear gas exploding - and stranded on a bus: CHARLOTTE DALY on an anarchic first 24 hours at the World Cup of chaos12 June 2026, 9:37 am
  CHARLOTTE DALY IN MEXICO: Before a ball had even been kicked, I had been robbed, stranded on an official FIFA media bus that couldn't reach the stadium and caught up in violence.
  
• South Africa's World Cup pundits are stunned into complete silence as their hopes collapse in opening game against Mexico after TWO red cards12 June 2026, 9:20 am
  While the 2-0 scoreline was hardly dreadful, South Africa suffered two red cards and their error-strewn performance gave much cause for consternation.
  
• Every final. Every iconic moment (including THAT headbutt, Pele's wizardry and an Argentinian assassination). DEEP DIVE's nostalgic guide to the history of the World Cup12 June 2026, 9:13 am
  The 2026 World Cup final will be played in front of billions, but sport's biggest spectacle had a humble beginning. DEEP DIVE has compiled a guide on every single tournament.
  
• England end World Cup preparations in style as Thomas Tuchel's side SMASH  Miami opponents 6-0 in behind-closed-doors friendly - with Ivan Toney bagging a hat-trick including a long-range 'worldie'12 June 2026, 8:43 am
  The training-ground exercise against the American second-tier side was split into two, with Thomas Tuchel's men winning the first 1-0 and the second 5-0.
  
• Angry Kieran Trippier considers CANCELLING his Wolves contract with defender feeling 'betrayed' by Rob Edwards' sacking - while dismayed stars have contacted axed boss following his shocking exit12 June 2026, 8:36 am
  The 35-year-old is angry and feels betrayed by Wolves. Edwards being in charge was key to his decision to join the club last week. Trippier cut short a holiday in Turkey to have a medical and sign.
  
• World Cup fans fume as Fox commits cardinal sin - and breaks FIFA's rules - in first game of tournament: 'Embarrassing'12 June 2026, 8:27 am
  The US broadcasters sparked fury by showing commercials during both of the mid-half hydration breaks, with commentator Ian Darke introducing them as being 'powered by Powerade.'
  
• Why the hype over £130m Man City target Elliot Anderson really is justified: Here's what he'd bring, how he's raced ahead of Morgan Gibbs-White and his surprise message from Thomas Tuchel12 June 2026, 7:55 am
  Football managers are rarely candid when speaking publicly about the transfer market but at Nottingham Forest in May, Eddie Howe let the mask slip.
  
• From Ibiza to the World Cup! Tottenham star cuts short holiday after receiving late call-up from world champions Argentina12 June 2026, 7:07 am
  Senesi, whose free transfer from Bournemouth to Tottenham was confirmed this week, had been waiting to hear whether he would join the reigning world champions' 26-man squad.
  
• The World Cup XI in the shop window:  Morocco's midfielder admired by Arsenal, the Ivorian star who has impressed Everton and Newcastle... and Liverpool's prime target this summer12 June 2026, 7:00 am
  With high-profile managers and sport directors looking on, many will use the World Cup to earn a big deal elsewhere. Here, Daily Mail Sport highlights an XI of stars who could be on the move…