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• USA v Turkey LIVE: Christian Pulisic return latest as World Cup co-hosts face selection dilemma

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  The USA are already through as Group D winners as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look to continue their momentum against eliminated Turkey

• From offside to tiebreakers: World Cup questions you’re too afraid to ask

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  There's a lot to know about this World Cup, and there are no dumb questions

• Hearts appoint new manager to replace Derek McInnes following his exit to join Rangers

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  Derek McInnes left Hearts to join Rangers earlier this month

• World’s oldest professional footballer Kazuyoshi Miura to play into his sixties after signing new contract

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  Miura, 59, started his remarkable professional career back in 1986

• Arsenal sign Piero Hincapie in £34.5m permanent deal after successful loan spell

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  Piero Hincapie spent last season on loan at Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen

• Craig Bellamy set to stay with Wales as talks over Burnley return collapse

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  Bellamy had looked set to leave Wales to move into club management

• French footballer drowns in Rhone River amid extreme heatwave

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  Kenzo Kies, 21, was pulled from the Rhone River earlier this week

• EFL fixtures for 2026-27 season released with Burnley to host West Ham in Championship opener

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  The EFL fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released

• Norway brought its own food to the World Cup — but not for the reason you might think

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  Norway have qualified for the World Cup knockout stages in their first appearance at the tournament since 1998

• Jurgen Klopp ends interview after being asked about German icon’s controversial ‘African football’ remarks

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  Former Liverpool boss Klopp is working at the World Cup as a pundit

• How England can qualify for the World Cup knockout stages tonight - and who they could play

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  England would still have work to do in order to top Group L and Thomas Tuchel’s side play Panama on Saturday

• Carabao Cup first-round draw: Start time, ball numbers and how to watch on TV

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  The first round of fixtures for the 2026/27 league cup will take place in August