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• England assistant Anthony Barry critical of first-half display against Croatia in punchy ITV interview

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  England squandered the lead twice in the first half against old foes Croatia in Dallas

• World Cup players warned they could be pushed to the brink by brutal Miami heat

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  World Cup players have been warned about extreme heat in Miami

• World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe early front-runners

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  Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria, while Mbappe scored a double against Senegal

• Harry Kane equals all-time England World Cup record after first-half double against Croatia

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  The England captain opened his 2026 World Cup account with a penalty and a header in Dallas on Wednesday

• England v Croatia: Why is the ITV online World Cup 2026 stream on a delay compared to TV?

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  iPlayer and ITV Hub are up to two minutes behind TV coverage

• Why Harry Kane’s missed penalty was overturned by VAR in England v Croatia

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  England were awarded a penalty after Luka Modric brought down Noni Madueke in the penalty area

• 10 men and a statue: Portugal are sacrificing another World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego

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  Comment: Ronaldo’s goalless display against DR Congo is the latest warning for Roberto Martinez, writes Richard Jolly , though there is little...

• ‘That is embarrassing’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal boss slammed after big World Cup call

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  Ronaldo, 41, failed to get on the scoresheet as Portugal drew 1-1 to DR Congo in their World Cup opener in Houston

• Thomas Tuchel explains call to bench Bukayo Saka for Croatia clash

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  The Arsenal winger has been left out in one of four big calls from the England boss

• French football manager Eric Roy dies aged 58 after lengthy cancer battle

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  Eric Roy has passed away at the age of 58

• England boss Tuchel explains key selection decisions ahead of Croatia World Cup clash

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• Erling Haaland’s World Cup brace against Iraq caused earth tremors in Norway

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  Haaland’s goals sparked widespread joyous celebrations across Norway, where fans watched the match unfold at midnight