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• When do Scotland play Brazil? What do they need to reach World Cup knockouts?

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  Scotland had the chance to reach the knockout stages against Morocco - but must now go to Miami to face Brazil

• Canada star Ismael Kone has surgery after horrific leg break ended his World Cup dream

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  Ismael Kone broke his leg in Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar on Thursday

• Thousands of UK criminals hit with World Cup drinking ban: ‘One slip up could send them to jail’

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  The ban will be enforced through hi-tech ankle tags, the Ministry of Justice has said

• USA feeling soccer fever as they breeze past Australia into World Cup knockouts

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  USA 2-0 Australia : Two first-half goals saw Mauricio Pochettino ease into the World Cup knockout stages with a dominant display

• Brazil vs Haiti LIVE: World Cup giants set for changes with Neymar ruled out of Group C clash

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  An improved showing may be needed from Brazil as they take on a side still seeking a first World Cup win

• Why is Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi being booed at the World Cup?

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  A French appeals court has confirmed PSG full-back Hakimi will stand trial for rape

• Where does Morocco’s strike against Scotland rank among fastest World Cup goals?

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  Morocco opened the scoring inside just 70 seconds against Scotland through on-fire Ismael Saibari

• England face fitness concerns over Saka, Rashford and Rice before World Cup clash with Ghana

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  Thomas Tuchel and his medical staff are keeping a close eye on several England players ahead of their second game in Group L

• Scotland World Cup fans strike it rich in Boston after winning over $10,000 in baseball raffle

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  Scotland fans have been making the most of their time in Boston for the World Cup

• Scotland fans drink Boston bars dry as Tartan army descends for World Cup

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  Bar owners say they have ‘never seen anything like it’ as 20,000 Scots celebrate World Cup success

• USA v Australia referee Felix Zwayer pulls up with cramp towards end of World Cup match

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  Zwayer required help from Folarin Balogun before an energy gel was rushed onto the pitch

• Toronto goldfish Swimbappe making a splash with surprisingly accurate World Cup predictions

  19-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Swimbappe has been causing a stir in Toronto with his daily World Cup predictions