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• 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

• Philadelphia police unveil ‘game-changing’ body cameras that translate 50 languages for World Cup

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  World Cup visitors will be heading to Philadelphia in the coming weeks

• Tottenham sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in £52m deal

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  Tottenham have added Jan Paul van Hecke to their squad after bringing in Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers

• Thomas Tuchel secures another World Cup win as national anthem complaint prompts Fifa rule change

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  Tuchel was unhappy with where photographers were placed for the national anthems on Wednesday

• Ivory Coast claim Elye Wahi cleared to enter Canada for World Cup after visa drama amid ‘corruption’ arrest

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  Elye Wahi was initially denied entry to Canada amid an ongoing match-fixing investigation

• Liverpool beat Newcastle in race for World Cup winger as first Iraola signing

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  Victor Munoz has signed from Osasuna as a potential replacement for the departing Mohamed Salah

• How Thomas Tuchel inspired England to throw off nerves of Gareth Southgate era

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  England manager Thomas Tuchel was able to force his side out of traditional ‘fearful patterns’ in a feelgood second half performance

• A psychologist explains the five mental skills behind Messi, Mbappé and Haaland’s success

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  Sports psychology plays a big role in deciding whether a team wins, draws or loses

• Lionel Messi releases statement on father Jorge’s health and criticises media coverage

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  Messi was pictured in tears following his opening goal at the World Cup

• Multiple arrests made during England’s World Cup win in Dallas – including criminal trespass and drugs offences

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  Fifa said it was unaware of any supporters entering the stadium without tickets following the criminal trespass arrestff

• Switzerland vs Bosnia LIVE: Both sides look to take control of Group B in vital clash

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  With all four sides sitting on one point in Group B, a win for either side this evening would be a huge step towards the last 32

• England vs Croatia smashes highest peak TV viewership for 2026

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  Peak audience of 15.4 million tuned in to see Thomas Tuchel’s team open World Cup campaign with a win