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• Anthony Elanga collapses in despair after failing to realise he saved Sweden’s World Cup dream

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  Anthony Elanga collapsed to the ground in frustration after Sweden’s draw against Japan as he believed his team had been knocked out of the World...

• Morgan Rogers convinced he can shine alongside Jude Bellingham at World Cup

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  Jude Bellingham has got the nod over Morgan Rogers to start England’s opening two games

• A maple leaf-shaped ‘Canadian clapper’ becomes the must-have World Cup item in Toronto

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  Canada have reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time

• ‘Don’t let the celebration become a medical emergency’: England fans warned ahead of World Cup game in heatwave

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  Medics have warned fans the combination of extreme heat and drinking alcohol can ‘catch people out’

• Targeting top spot and Tuchel’s selection dilemma: Five key talking points ahead of England vs Panama

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  England will be targeting top spot in their group when they face Panama on Saturday

• Gary Lineker announces he is to become a grandfather for the first time

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  Former England footballer revealed the news on his Netflix show ‘The Rest is Football’

• Why football (and food) is the universal language | ACFC podcast episode 4 feat. Daniyal Khan

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  Adam Clery meets star of ITV's Extra-Time, and the man behind the iconic Gameday Gourmet, Daniyal Khan. They discuss why New York is the centre of...

• The strange Mauricio Pochettino outburst that is cause for concern for USA ahead of World Cup knockouts

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  Usually a cool customer, Pochettino expressed frustration that his team were not getting more credit for topping Group

• Eberechi Eze explains why Bukayo Saka can be England’s game-changer at World Cup

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  Bukayo Saka is pushing to start England’s game against Panama on Saturday

• I’m A Celebrity winner Angryginge gets abuse after confronting racism at England World Cup game

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  The YouTube star was in attendance for England’s World Cup clash with Ghana when he confronted a man for making ‘incredibly racist comments’

• Ecuador president declares national holiday after shock World Cup win over Germany

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  Ecuador came from behind to pull off a dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany on Thursday

• US can handle 64-team World Cup and could bid to host 2038 tournament, claims 2026 task force chief

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  Andrew Giuliani has hinted that the US could bid to host the World Cup again in 2038