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• Scotland vs Haiti - World Cup Group C LIVE: Scots withstand pressure as they hold on to seal vital win in first World Cup game in 28 years after John McGinn's first-half deflected strike14 June 2026, 3:58 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Steve Clarke's side kick off their campaign against Haiti.
  
• Australia vs Turkey World Cup LIVE: Socceroos spring huge shock by dropping captain just before kickoff14 June 2026, 3:58 am
  Follow the Daily Mail's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates as the Aussies begin their World Cup campaign in Vancouver.
  
• Scotland 1-0 Haiti: Scots top Group C after claiming their first World Cup win in 36 years thanks to John McGinn's deflected first-half strike... it was ugly and laboured but they won't care14 June 2026, 3:54 am
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BOSTON: After 28 years of waiting, it took Scotland 28 minutes to turn a reunion into a celebration.
  
• Scotland fans go wild at home and in Boston as their team win on their return to the World Cup after 28 years away14 June 2026, 3:38 am
  Those unable to make the trip overcame a 2am kick-off time to cheer Scotland on, with fans coming in their droves to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow to watch the national team.
  
• Viewers slam SBS's World Cup coverage over its 'terrible' picture quality: 'I have to keep checking if my glasses are dirty'14 June 2026, 3:30 am
  The broadcaster is bringing viewers all 104 matches of the tournament - but many are so taken aback by what they've seen that they're looking for other ways to watch.
  
• Australia captain Maty Ryan is DROPPED for Socceroos World Cup opener against Turkiye14 June 2026, 3:13 am
  Australia captain Maty Ryan has been dropped ahead of the Socceroos World Cup opening game against Turkiye.
  
• Gary Neville accuses FIFA 'dictatorship' of VAR cover-up after Switzerland's controversial penalty against Qatar at the World Cup: 'It's absolutely ridiculous'14 June 2026, 2:00 am
  Switzerland were given the spot-kick when Remo Freuler, who had run onto a header into his path by Breel Embolo, was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada.
  
• Brazil 1-1 Morocco: Carlo Ancelotti's lop-sided and spineless side will have to improve if they are to win the World Cup... they can't just rely on Vinicius Jnr's brilliance, writes IAN LADYMAN14 June 2026, 1:43 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN NEW JERSEY: Brazil haven't lost the opening game of a World Cup since 1934 and only the brilliance of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior saved them here.
  
• 'It was such a pure connection, then sheer exhilaration... nothing was ever the same again': DAVID PLATT on THAT goal against Belgium, his 'amazing' spell at Man City, his verdict on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and the two times he felt 'invincible'14 June 2026, 1:27 am
  For David Platt, former captain of England who has just turned 60, some things have not changed. Everybody still wants to talk about Belgium.
  
• Jude Bellingham's American girlfriend in bitter feud with her homeless mother14 June 2026, 1:02 am
  As the England star prepares for Wednesday's World Cup opener against Croatia, his influencer partner Ashlyn Renee Castro is embroiled in a social media spat with ex-model Tina Marie Young.
  
• Brazil vs Morocco - World Cup RECAP: All the reaction as Carlo Ancelotti's side are held by African champions in thrilling New Jersey clash14 June 2026, 1:00 am
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as five-time World Cup winners Brazil kicked off their campaign against AFCON champions Morocco in New Jersey.
  
• Cheers! Scotland's Tartan Army drink Boston dry ahead of first World Cup match as celebs Gerard Butler, Martin Compston and Richard Gadd lead pre-match celebrations14 June 2026, 12:34 am
  Scots have crossed the Atlantic to make the team's match against Haiti, however, it appears they have depleted the city's booze supply in the ongoing pre-match festivities.
  
• Tom Brady rubs shoulders with Neymar as he headlines stars at World Cup game... before performing sweet handshake with daughter Vivian14 June 2026, 12:13 am
  NFL legend Tom Brady swapped one kind of football for the other on Saturday as he headlined the A-listers soaking up the World Cup action alongside his daughter, Vivian, 13.
  
• Zohran Mamdani hit with outrage from World Cup fans as socialist mayor watches Brazil vs Morocco from luxury suite 'for FREE' at MetLife Stadium13 June 2026, 11:29 pm
  Mamdani was joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul in a luxury suite at the stadium as New York and New Jersey co-hosted the showdown as one of the 11 American host cities for the World Cup.
  
• World Cup fans convinced Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have had enough of Alexi Lalas ALREADY after tense Fox TV clashes13 June 2026, 11:12 pm
  After only two days of World Cup action, viewers in the United States think Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic might be losing patience with Alexi Lalas on Fox's coverage.