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• France 4-6 England: Three Lions win World Cup wooden spoon with bonkers but brilliant performance that might just vindicate Thomas Tuchel, writes CRAIG HOPE19 July 2026, 2:18 am
  CRAIG HOPE: For Tuchel, this absurdly bi-polar victory will be vindication, silencing the boos that came before kick-off and the chorus of criticism that has followed him since Wednesday's defeat.
  
• Why Arsenal are the biggest losers of the World Cup, the Bukayo Saka fitness mystery and the Man City template the Gunners should copy19 July 2026, 2:10 am
  They walked in as if they were leaving. And leaving heavily defeated. England did not wear the look of men who wanted to be here, Tuchel saying as much on Friday after arriving to thunderstorms.
  
• All the clues FIFA's Argentina World Cup bias is real… as bosses' greedy reason for wanting Messi in the final sparks fury19 July 2026, 1:30 am
  Conspiracy theories, viral memes and furious allegations of favoritism have completely engulfed the build-up to the tournament's showpiece event in New York.
  
• Inside Chelsea's dramatic £117m swoop for Morgan Rogers: The clue as to how he could gel with Cole Palmer, the key role Xabi Alonso played and the error Arsenal made that let the Blues sneak in19 July 2026, 1:05 am
  Whether we think Rogers is worth £117million, it is some statement by Chelsea. A positively cold one, and not only because Rogers shares the same celebration as Cole Palmer.
  
• Inside Enzo Fernandez's Chelsea saga: Latest on £120m Argentina star's Stamford Bridge future, the clubs showing an interest and Xabi Alonso's stance19 July 2026, 1:00 am
  KIERAN GILL: For fans of Chelsea, the identity of the Argentinian scorer who equalised against England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final came as no surprise.
  
• Argentina fans spark wild World Cup scenes in New York as thousands take over Times Square - despite flash floods19 July 2026, 12:45 am
  As La Albiceleste prepare to face Spain at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in Sunday's showpiece event, thousands of fans swarmed upon the Big Apple - despite flash floods in the city.
  
• France vs England - World Cup third-place play-off RECAP: Three Lions edge TEN-goal thriller in Miami as Jude Bellingham gets in on the act in the last seconds to end bonkers game19 July 2026, 12:32 am
  This was Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as England took on France in the World Cup third-place play-off at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
  
• Cheapest World Cup final tickets rise above ,000 as get-in price reaches double the Super Bowl record19 July 2026, 12:29 am
  As fans and A-listers alike flock to New Jersey for the FIFA showpiece on Sunday, prices have continued to rise ahead of what will be Lionel Messi's last ever World Cup match.
  
• New Jersey governor fumes at FIFA's latest cash grab as World Cup chiefs try to sell m of MetLife grass to fans18 July 2026, 11:12 pm
  'This is the final insult,' one politician said before New Jersey hosts Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at the 80,000-seater stadium near New York City.
  
• 'Emotionally drained' England coach Anthony Barry appears on the brink of tears during half-time interview as he speaks of Three Lions stars' 'broken hearts' after World Cup exit18 July 2026, 10:43 pm
  England assistant coach Anthony Barry appeared on the brink of tears as he spoke at half-time about his pride for his Three Lions players after they hit four past France.
  
• Chelsea expected to complete stunning £117m Morgan Rogers deal as Blues swoop for Arsenal target18 July 2026, 10:27 pm
  Rogers has been one of Arsenal's top targets throughout the summer but until now the Gunners have not met Villa's valuation of their star attacker.
  
• Oliver Glasner's to-do list: The gap in Nottingham Forest squad he's close to filling, keeping Evangelos Marinakis happy - and the line at his unveiling that set him apart from his predecessors18 July 2026, 10:00 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Oliver Glasner has been at Nottingham Forest for only three days but already his in-tray is filling up.
  
• Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson on Aston Villa's radar as Man United and West Ham target Ben Nelson tells Leicester he wants to leave: WINDOW WATCH18 July 2026, 8:49 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. 
  
• Trump takes swipe at World Cup fans over Folarin Balogun drama as he tells Gianni Infantino he won't get credit for 'great decision'18 July 2026, 8:05 pm
  Donald Trump has taken aim at critics of Gianni Infantino after FIFA sparked outrage at the World Cup by suspending the ban of USA striker Balogun following a call from the White House.
  
• Fans slam 'cringe' Gianni Infantino after FIFA boss swoons over Trump in 'sickening' exchange with president ahead of World Cup final18 July 2026, 8:05 pm
  Infantino and Trump came together for an event at Trump Tower in New York City just days out from the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.