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• ‘We’re going to wake up the King!’: Norway fans take World Cup party to royal palace after famous win

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  Norway booked their place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night

• The eye-watering cost of food and drinks at the World Cup

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  Many international visitors are unaccustomed to such elevated pricing, especially for beverages

• World Cup 2026 tiebreakers: How can teams advance to the next round?

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  This year's expanded 48-team tournament has fundamentally altered the competition's format and how group stage tiebreakers operate

• Portugal coach Roberto Martinez defends team and Cristiano Ronaldo from ‘unfair and unjust’ criticism

  23-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Portugal came in for heavy criticism after Ronaldo was not substituted against DR Congo despite struggling in the World Cup opener

• England v Ghana LIVE: Bukayo Saka injury latest as Thomas Tuchel’s side continue World Cup campaign

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  England fans have descended on Boston as Thomas Tuchel’s side look to build on a strong start

• Tartan Army brings World Cup party to Miami as thousands march to local baseball match

  23-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Many Scotland fans opted for their signature ‘taps aff’ look as they enjoyed the Miami sunshine

• Can anyone even still entertain the Messi v Ronaldo debate?

  23-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  “Is there anyone alive who honestly believes not just that Ronaldo’s a better plater, but that there’s any sort of debate at all?”

• Who is the DR Congo’s living statue? Meet World Cup super-fan Lumumba Vea

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  DR Congo have received a boost as their most famous fan has arrived for their second World Cup match

• Serbian TV pundit Rade Bogdanovic apologises after racist comments on World Cup coverage

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  The former Atletico Madrid striker and Serbian broadcaster RTS have since apologised for the offensive remarks

• Thomas Tuchel criticises unpopular World Cup hydration breaks for changing football’s ‘identity’

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  The England manager said the breaks ‘take away’ from the ‘beautiful game’

• How France finally found the perfect supporting cast for Kylian Mbappe

  23-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  While Kylian Mbappe will continue to grab the headlines for Les Bleus , those flanking him, such as Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise, could hold...

• How the USA are winning WITHOUT their best player

  23-6-2026 Football The Independent Football

  Another win for the USMNT as they swept Australia aside 2-0 to win their World Cup group. But, after losing Christian Pulisic through injury, how...