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• England 2-1 DR Congo PLAYER RATINGS: Who gets just 3/10 after a night to forget? Who lost all composure with the defence all at sea? And who was the spark that changed the game for Thomas Tuchel?1 July 2026, 6:46 pm
  Daily Mail Sport's Chief Football Reporter CRAIG HOPE was at the Atlanta Stadium to give his verdict on the England players, and you can make your judgments too with our new ratings tool.
  
• Big-spending Tottenham prepare to break the bank AGAIN as they finalise £100m deal for Sandro Tonali1 July 2026, 6:45 pm
  Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Newcastle United to sign Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali.
  
• England vs DR Congo - World Cup LIVE: Three Lions set up tie against co-hosts Mexico as Harry Kane drags his side through with late second-half double after first half to forget1 July 2026, 6:45 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England take on DR Congo in Atlanta in the last 32 of the World Cup.
  
• England 2-1 DR Congo: Harry Kane rescues Three Lions from brink of World Cup exit with superb late double to set up tricky tie with hosts Mexico - after worrying performance from Thomas Tuchel's side1 July 2026, 6:37 pm
  OLIVER HOLT IN ATLANTA: England spent 68 minutes wrestling with nightmares and staring at a defeat that would have ranked alongside their loss to the USA at the 1950 World Cup.
  
• Scathing Micah Richards accuses lacklustre England of complacency after the Three Lions went behind against underdogs DR Congo1 July 2026, 6:29 pm
  Thomas Tuchel's men fell behind after just seven minutes in Atlanta when Brian Cipenga laced an effort past Jordan Pickford into the bottom corner.
  
• Join Oliver Holt and Mike Keegan to debate: What do YOU think Thomas Tuchel should do to fix England's defence as they rely on Harry Kane to beat DR Congo and send them into the last 16 against Mexico?1 July 2026, 6:26 pm
  Tell us what YOU think: Join our columnists Oliver Holt and Mike Keegan as we discuss
  
• Harry Kane DENIED penalty in England's World Cup clash with DR Congo, leaving Three Lions stars and Thomas Tuchel furious1 July 2026, 5:57 pm
  With England trailing 1-0, the Three Lions captain was played through by Jude Bellingham and appeared to be taken out by DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.
  
• Former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner leads race to take over at Nottingham Forest with Vitor Pereira shown the door... in a move that has stunned Selhurst Park officials1 July 2026, 5:55 pm
  Vitor Pereira's future as Nottingham Forest boss is in doubt despite helping preserve the club's Premier League status less than two months ago.
  
• Chelsea set to submit second bid for Granit Xhaka after £8m opening offer was rejected out of hand by Sunderland1 July 2026, 5:46 pm
  The Stamford Bridge outfit saw their first offer worth £8million on Saturday turned down with those inside the Stadium of Light taking a dim view of that valuation.
  
• England fans left furious as BBC are hit by technical issue during crucial moment of World Cup clash with DR Congo1 July 2026, 5:43 pm
  Many fans were left frustrated after the BBC's coverage of England's round of 32 clash against DR Congo cut out unexpectedly for several seconds.
  
• The remarkable story of how billionaires bankrolled Mauricio Pochettino's USA contract... and sparked America's World Cup dreams1 July 2026, 4:13 pm
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SAN FRANCISCO: After firing Gregg Berhalter in the wake of a disastrous Copa America campaign, US Soccer wanted to land one of soccer's best managers.
  
• Arsenal set to sign key new member of backroom staff - as Premier League title winners embark on huge overhaul behind the scenes1 July 2026, 3:59 pm
  The 37-year-old was targeted by Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta and is expected to join the club's recruitment team. He worked alongside Andrea Berta at Atletico Madrid.
  
• Brighton agree £46million deal for Tottenham defender, Chelsea complete move for Marco Palestra... and Newcastle ask Spurs about Archie Gray: WINDOW WATCH1 July 2026, 3:59 pm
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• Newcastle emerge as frontrunners to sign Ivory Coast winger as they ramp up efforts to land stars... and ask Spurs about Archie Gray1 July 2026, 3:58 pm
  Talks are ongoing over Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi and they are emerging as frontrunners for Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure.
  
• FOX sideline star Jenny Taft on being at the heart of America's World Cup journey, the moment that left her 'choked up'... and the bizarre twist of fate that changed her career1 July 2026, 3:37 pm
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: Arguably no one - outside Mauricio Pochettino 's players and staff - will enjoy a better view of the USA's World Cup campaign on home soil.