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• The three-year-old brother outshining a World Cup superstar! Lamine Yamal's sibling goes viral before 19-year-old's semi-final with Spain - as he opens up on his chaotic family life14 July 2026, 3:32 pm
  Every major tournament brings a wave of excitement about the young talent poised to burst onto the scene. Lamine Yamal was that breakout star at Euro 2024.
  
• Erling Haaland spent k on cowboy souvenirs to cap off World Cup adventure that saw Norway striker capture hearts of Americans14 July 2026, 3:29 pm
  The Manchester City striker captured the hearts of soccer fans across America as he led Norway to the quarterfinals in the nation's first World Cup appearance this century.
  
• 'I've been waiting 15 years to call you a w****r!': Mick McCarthy clashes with Piers Morgan in awkward on-air exchange over long-term feud14 July 2026, 3:28 pm
  Piers Morgan and Mick McCarthy engaged in a light-hearted war of words as they re-opened an old feud dating back almost 17 years ago - with the former labelled a 'w****r'.
  
• Argentina's 'rigged' run to World Cup glory? 'One-sided' claims, 'fixed' turnarounds and Lionel Messi's let-off... every incident sparking the wild conspiracies which have England fans in fear14 July 2026, 3:28 pm
  England go into the World Cup semi-finals against an Argentina side who are accused of being treated favourably by FIFA. It is a pervasive feeling among the teams who have faced them so far.
  
• The English WAG who's supporting Argentina: Premier League star's girlfriend defends cheering for her country's enemy in World Cup semi-final14 July 2026, 3:28 pm
  Come 8pm on Wednesday evening and there's only one thing which pubs across the country will be showing. Yet, you may be surprised to hear, there's one Englishwoman supporting Argentina.
  
• England captain Harry Kane hits out at ITV and broadcaster interviews 'trying to create division' between Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham with questioning at the World Cup14 July 2026, 3:27 pm
  Clarke, who has worked for the broadcaster for more than three decades, asked Bellingham to respond to a heated interview which manager Thomas Tuchel had given just moments earlier.
  
• Leeds United refuse to even MENTION Man United in a 309-word statement announcing Karl Darlow is leaving them to sign for their rivals - after he turned down contract offer14 July 2026, 3:20 pm
  Manchester United have made goalkeeper Karl Darlow their second signing of the summer - but old grudges die hard for rivals Leeds United.
  
• Folarin Balogun tells Donald Trump his World Cup red card intervention DID impact USA team before Belgium loss14 July 2026, 2:51 pm
  The 25-year-old was thrust into the center of a global storm after it emerged that the President had lobbied FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the red card.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: David Beckham receives his England legacy cap, Erling Haaland's lasting USA impact - and what to look out for today as France face Spain in the first semi-final14 July 2026, 2:45 pm
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 34 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Erling Haaland returns home to hero's welcome - bringing a £560 taxidermied RACCOON with him - before joining Norway fans in one last Viking Row celebration to toast country's best ever World Cup run14 July 2026, 2:42 pm
  Erling Haaland and his team-mates touched down back in Norway to a heroes welcome after their World Cup exploits - with the forward curiously carrying a stuffed raccoon in his luggage.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club 'in financial crisis - cutting players' salaries and banning transfers', with a year left on his £488,000-a-day deal14 July 2026, 2:37 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr is facing a financial crisis that has halted transfers and delayed salary payments, according to Saudi Arabian media.
  
• Leandro Trossard seals £17m Arsenal departure, Mason Greenwood closes in on £34m move to Turkey - and Brighton complete £50m swoop for Tottenham teenager Luka Vuskovic: WINDOW WATCH14 July 2026, 2:34 pm
  It's that time of the year again - 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. 
  
• 'We want to win because of Malvinas': What World Cup-obsessed Argentines really think of England semi-final - with anger about the Falklands... and a Maradona lookalike!14 July 2026, 1:00 pm
  NIK SIMON IN BUENOS AIRES: Turn right onto the Avenida Belgrano in Buenos Aires and you cannot miss the 35-metre-tall mural of Lionel Messi.
  
• Inside Lionel Messi's last dance: Miami mania and the supermarket fans flock to, the tourist-pulling murals, his favourite restaurant where they use his mother's recipe… and the hint that this really is the end14 July 2026, 12:26 pm
  OLIVER HOLT IN MIAMI: Out on Route 1 north of Fort Lauderdale, customers at the neighbourhood diner say they have seen lights flashing in the night during the World Cup.
  
• The new evidence that proves England were RIGHT on World Cup's new 'Hand of God' goal - despite bitter Norway moans about the ball hitting spidercam14 July 2026, 11:39 am
  New evidence - direct from the World Cup stadium spidercam - now proves that Jude Bellingham's controversial first goal against Norway was right to stand after all.