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• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: The three players who have impressed Thomas Tuchel enough to start. CRAIG HOPE reveals all with England ready for the World Cup11 June 2026, 6:16 am
  Craig Hope is inside the England camp every day as the Three Lions look to end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup this summer. Watch the video to find out more.
  
• WORLD CUP BREAKFAST: Roy Keane's vicious attack on old coach, pitchside England dining, the mad moments you missed - and what to watch today11 June 2026, 6:14 am
  Good morning and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's first World Cup Breakfast for this year's showpiece.
  
• Scare for Socceroos as one of their biggest stars Mohamed Toure is a no-show at training just before World Cup - and his teammates refuse to say why11 June 2026, 6:11 am
  The Aussies were without one of their best attacking talents as their tournament-opening match against Turkey looms.
  
• THE SINGING POSTMAN: How Prestwick postie Nick Morgan went from delivering letters to delivering hits... and now aims to put his stamp on the World Cup11 June 2026, 6:05 am
  In so many different ways, Nick Morgan's life has been shaped by Scotland's revival on the international stage over these past few years.
  
• 'I told my wife: "Don't you dare be pictured dancing on tables!"': Daily Mail's World Cup columnist MICHAEL OWEN on WAG chaos in 2006, Steven Gerrard and Rio Ferdinand's rift, and the England manager who'd have succeeded with Golden Generation11 June 2026, 6:04 am
  The popular theory is that England's Golden Generation missed out on silverware because of tribal loyalties and who sat where at dinner. Michael Owen remembers it differently.
  
• Defiant Gianni Infantino tells World Cup critics to 'CHILL' in extraordinary press conference - with FIFA president losing control of his own tournament, writes OLIVER HOLT11 June 2026, 5:22 am
  On the eve of this World Cup, Infantino sat on a dais in a marquee outside the Azteca Stadium, where Mexico City play South Africa on Thursday, and did not say he felt much of anything at all.
  
• Socceroos star Awer Mabil reveals why he doesn't want his family to come and watch him play at the World Cup11 June 2026, 2:42 am
  The winger's remarks come as the planet's biggest football tournament is also shaping up to be its most polarising.
  
• Thomas Tuchel declares England are 'READY' for the World Cup: Excited Three Lions boss delights at Costa Rica victory and insists his stars' 'brotherhood' can lead to a first triumph in 60 years11 June 2026, 1:19 am
  MIKE KEEGAN IN ORLANDO: With seven days to go until their first group match against Croatia in Dallas, the German delivered an upbeat message.
  
• England 3-0 Costa Rica: Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions pass final World Cup test with flying colours as IAN LADYMAN names the two stars who have made their case to start in Croatia opener11 June 2026, 1:19 am
  IAN LADYMAN: England coach Thomas Tuchel would have taken this outcome had he been offered it when he was sheltering with his players in the team hotel an hour before scheduled kick-off.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's night to forget! Portugal veteran, 41, misfires in final game before the World Cup as debate rages over legendary forward's role11 June 2026, 1:10 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo wasted several clear cut chances in Portugal's final warm-up match ahead of the FIFA World Cup, as debate continues over the veteran's role for the national team.
  
• From Gazza's heroic tears and Geoff Hurst's thunderbolt to Michael Owen's '98 wondergoal and David Beckham's redemptive penalty against Argentina: These are OLIVER HOLT'S 30 most iconic England World Cup moments... but what's No 1?11 June 2026, 1:00 am
  For England's greatest World Cup moments, we look to 1966 and then we clutch at the straws of cameos. And there have been some beautiful cameos.
  
• England vs Costa Rica - World Cup warm-up RECAP: All the reaction as Three Lions clinch comfortable victory in final audition before Croatia opener11 June 2026, 12:00 am
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as England finish their World Cup preparation in Orlando, Florida.
  
• Noni Madueke left gobsmacked after missing OPEN GOAL to put England in control against Costa Rica in final audition before the World Cup10 June 2026, 11:55 pm
  The Arsenal winger, playing for the first time since his side lost in the Champions League final on May 30, was picked ahead of Bukayo Saka amid his team-mate's ongoing injury issues.
  
• England 3-0 Costa Rica - PLAYER RATINGS: 'Electric' star has given Thomas Tuchel a big decision to make - and why Noni Madueke IS an able deputy for Bukayo Saka despite woeful miss10 June 2026, 11:41 pm
  CRAIG HOPE AT THE INTER&CO STADIUM: The Three Lions got off to an electric start when Declan Rice opened the scoring in the first 10 minutes after good work from Anthony Gordon.
  
• Truth about World Cup pitch problems exposed: Why America's grass could spell disaster10 June 2026, 11:20 pm
  It is mere hours until the World Cup begins, with fans flocking to stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico to watch the world's best take part in the planet's greatest sporting event.