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The deadly own goal that marred USA's last World Cup: How 1994 cartel killing of Colombia's Andres Escobar became football's most haunting murder mystery

It is one of the sport's most sinister stories. The murder of the captain affectionately known as El Caballero del Futbol - the Gentleman of Football - outside a nightclub in Medellin after Colombia's shock exit shook football to its core. In six fateful cracks of a .38 caliber pistol, the life of a hero was extinguished, a nation was plunged into mourning, and a sense of injustice and anger was inflamed over the rampant drugs trade which gripped the country.

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The incredible story of Australia's World Cup hero Nestory Irankunda - the 'next Jude Bellingham' who was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania and played alongside Harry Kane

Birthed in a refugee camp in Tanzania in 2006, to Burundian parents who had fled their homeland due to civil war, it was not an auspicious, nor very Aussie, opening chapter.

EXCLUSIVEThe inside story of the heist that rocked the England camp: Full extent of the devastation revealed, fates of the table-tennis table and dartboard - plus the 'key witness' left behind

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE AND JACK GAUGHAN: No boots. No balls. No bibs. What would Roy Keane say? This threatened to be England's very own Saipan. Or, rather, 'Sly Van'.

Scotland 1-0 Haiti: Scots top Group C after claiming their first World Cup win in 36 years thanks to John McGinn's deflected first-half strike... it was ugly and laboured but they won't care

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BOSTON: After 28 years of waiting, it took Scotland 28 minutes to turn a reunion into a celebration.

'Jose doesn't mess about!': ASHLEY COLE and JOE COLE open up on 'tough love' Mourinho's Real Madrid re-appointment - and share their verdict on if Xabi Alonso can succeed at their old club Chelsea

NEW Cole and Cole are here to talk Cole and Co. That is Ashley Cole and Joe Cole, former team-mates for Chelsea and England and old friends turned podcast partners.

England arrive in Kansas City with more World Cup drama

Inside the England camp at the World Cup

Fox Sports pundit calls James Corden a 'w***er' on air

Ramsay visits Scotland stars ahead of Haiti tie

Jimenez breaks down in tears after World Cup goal

England arrive in Kansas City with more World Cup drama

Inside the England camp at the World Cup

Fox Sports pundit calls James Corden a 'w***er' on air

Ramsay visits Scotland stars ahead of Haiti tie

Jimenez breaks down in tears after World Cup goal

England arrive in Kansas City with more World Cup drama

Inside the England camp at the World Cup

Fox Sports pundit calls James Corden a 'w***er' on air

Ramsay visits Scotland stars ahead of Haiti tie

Jimenez breaks down in tears after World Cup goal

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EXCLUSIVE'It was such a pure connection, then sheer exhilaration... nothing was ever the same again': DAVID PLATT on THAT goal against Belgium, his 'amazing' spell at Man City, his verdict on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and the two times he felt 'invincible'

For David Platt, former captain of England who has just turned 60, some things have not changed. Everybody still wants to talk about Belgium.

Brazil 1-1 Morocco: Carlo Ancelotti's lop-sided and spineless side will have to improve if they are to win the World Cup... they can't just rely on Vinicius Jnr's brilliance, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN IN NEW JERSEY: Brazil haven't lost the opening game of a World Cup since 1934 and only the brilliance of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior saved them here.

Ronald Koeman's Netherlands have been ravaged by injuries and lack the flair and ingenuity of their Total Football predecessors... but this is why they remain World Cup dark horses, writes CHRIS WHEELER

The Dutch FA has made reaching the semi-finals a minimum requirement, and even that feels like a stretch for this team ahead of tonight's Group F opener against Japan in Dallas.

World Cup Breakfast: Bedlam in Boston, match highlights, Tom Brady and IShowSpeed soak up Brazil - and what to look out for today

Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day four at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.

EXCLUSIVEINSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why Jude Bellingham really COULD play as a striker in the World Cup - CRAIG HOPE reports

Craig Hope is inside the England camp every day as the Three Lions look to end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup this summer. Daily Mail Sport's chief football reporter will take you behind the curtain in Kansas - at England's training base - as well as giving great insight into Thomas Tuchel's team game by game. Watch the video to find out more.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso sees Exeter team-mates deliver one of the great defensive displays to reach PREM final as they beat Bath in an epic - then has gin and tonic thrown in his face!

In one noisy corner of the Recreation Ground, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Exeter's non-playing squad were on their final warning from security. They were surrounded by men in high-vis vests.

EXCLUSIVEMeet Thomas Tuchel's 'made in Chelsea' backroom team that are England's secret weapon: The Coldplay fan obsessed with throw-ins, the 'ideas man', the coach struck by tragedy and the analyst who orchestrated a Champions League win

A little bit of Chelsea arrives in Kansas City over the weekend, a very deliberate part of Thomas Tuchel's reign at England's helm.

England's World Cup training camp hit with 'DESTRUCTIVE' storm warning - as tornado sirens ring out around Kansas City area

England's players were warned to stay indoors after a 'destructive' storm warning was issued for the Kansas City area.

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Gary Neville accuses FIFA 'dictatorship' of VAR cover-up after Switzerland's controversial penalty against Qatar at the World Cup

Switzerland were given the spot-kick when Remo Freuler, who had run onto a header into his path by Breel Embolo, was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada.

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Curacao prepare to take on Germany! The World Cup's smallest nation EVER are 2500/1 outsiders to win the tournament, but make up with passion what they lack in size, writes MARK PALMER as he visits the island nation

MARK PALMER IN WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO: They ran out of official Curacao football shirts nearly seven months ago. Even so, there are queues outside the pop-up store at the Sambil Shopping Mall on the outskirts of the capital, Willemstad, where giant posters of the triumphant national team line the walls, the air filled with a mix of celebration for what has been achieved and excitement for what is still to come.

EXCLUSIVEGEOFF HURST: My 'immaculate' friend Bobby Moore was shamefully let down after winning the World Cup

Geoff Hurst is remembering an absent friend. He has many more of them now, this last surviving member of those 11 heroes of '66. There is one, though, who fills his mind more than most.

Why the hype over £130m Man City target Elliot Anderson really is justified: Here's what he'd bring, how he's raced ahead of Morgan Gibbs-White and his surprise message from Thomas Tuchel

Football managers are rarely candid when speaking publicly about the transfer market but at Nottingham Forest in May, Eddie Howe let the mask slip.

Emma Raducanu reaches Queen's final: Tennis star one match away from becoming the first British female champion in 57 YEARS after two wins in one day in London

KIERAN GILL AT QUEEN'S CLUB: Raducanu saw the lighthearted side to the stoppage, applauding when they finally flew by, though Rakhimova did not handle it so well.

Tommy Fury beats strongman Eddie Hall in crossover bout - with Man City star Phil Foden watching on while England arrive at Kansas City World Cup base

Foden, who missed out on selection for England's World Cup squad, was in attendance at the AO Arena for the clash billed as 'Beauty vs. The Beast'.

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Scotland fans go wild at home and in Boston - including Rod Stewart - as their team win on their return to the World Cup after 28 years away

Scotland fans celebrated a winning return to the World Cup both in Boston and in the early hours back home as Steve Clarke's side overcame Haiti 1-0 in their opening match. The Tartan Army had descended upon Boston in their thousands to watch Scotland return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 1998. Those unable to make the trip overcame a 2am kick-off time to cheer Scotland on, with fans coming in their droves to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow to watch the national team.

EXCLUSIVEThe inside story of Rob Edwards' sacking by Wolves: The club power shift that did for him, why chiefs let him play a part in summer transfers, the awful way he found out and why super agent Jorge Mendes was key

Whenever Wolves change their manager or have a backroom reshuffle, the message is frequently the same: we will not be relying so heavily on Jorge Mendes.

EXCLUSIVE'They bleed in the shower, they bleed on pillows. My partner's not a massive fan!': Hooker TOM DUNN on his iconic cauliflower ears, what's driving him to win the PREM again and why his Bath love affair is special

The sight of fan favourite Tom Dunn's cauliflower ears bleeding is now a regular occurrence during Bath matches, the hooker showing the scars of battle after 15 years at rugby's coalface.

Can Germany break free of their ongoing identity crisis? Four-time World Cup winners must rediscover their aura of old under Julian Nagelsmann, ahead of big kick-off against Curacao

MATT BARLOW: The only European nation to ever capture the World Cup in the Americas has travelled west with little fanfare. Germany is chastened and few are betting on them.

EXCLUSIVEMore World Cup disruption for England as team chef is forced to hand over cooking knives after triggering security alert at railway station - with Three Lions given police escort in Kansas City following theft drama

EXCLUSIVE: It can now be disclosed that the chef - central to the team's preparation - triggered a security alert.

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EXCLUSIVEWhat football insiders are saying about David Sullivan: A nightmare to do business with, his 'rich chav' house - and leaving people unimpressed with hiring Karren Brady

MIKE KEEGAN: 'There used to be an understanding among many of those in football about David,' explains one former chief executive. 'If you needed to get hold of him then you had to make sure it wasn't between 1 and 2pm. It didn't matter what it was, signing a player, selling a player, he was always unavailable then.

EXCLUSIVE'Geoff Hurst's shot was heading straight at me. I ducked - then it hit the net!' England fans who were at the '66 World Cup final relive a 'mesmerising' day, 'the wall of noise', the 'hot dog smell' and the delayed No 83 bus that nearly made them miss it

Hendon Hall was the hotel, eight miles from Wembley, where Sir Alf Ramsay's 1966 squad was based, and is a residential care home now where at least six people in the crowd for the final live.

From Gazza's tears to Hurst's thunderbolt: OLIVER HOLT'S 30 most iconic England World Cup moments

For England's greatest World Cup moments, we look to 1966 and then we clutch at the straws of cameos. And there have been some beautiful cameos.

EXCLUSIVE'With Declan Rice, because of his physique and ability, maybe he could do a little bit more.' STUART PEARCE on 'streetwise' England's World Cup bid, how they can take the final step and what he learnt during a drugs test at 'magical' Italia '90

Think of England at the World Cup and what do you see? It may be 1966 or Harry Kane's penalty miss against France. But for many it will be Italia '90 and the tears of Gazza and Stuart Pearce.

The young stars you HAVEN'T heard of about to light up the World Cup - our expert talent-spotter has picked out 32 top talents, from an Everton target who could haunt England to Uzbekistan's answer to Lionel Messi

In just a few days' time, the biggest World Cup in history will kick off in Mexico City. We'll see the biggest names from around the world... and also a raft of stars you'll be less familiar with.

Conor Gallagher is engaged! Spurs and England star reveals he's proposed to girlfriend Aine May Kennedy during a romantic getaway to Mallorca

Spurs star Conor Gallagher reveals he's engaged to model girlfriend Aine May Kennedy after

Conor Gallagher has revealed he's engaged to his girlfriend Aine May Kennedy after popping the question during a romantic getaway to Mallorca. The Spurs and England star, 26, shared the happy news with his followers alongside a collection of snaps from the proposal. Conor shared a gallery of snaps showing the moment he proposed to Aine while they stayed at the La Residencia Hotel.

How two huge gambles paid off as Australia scored one of their greatest ever victories with 2-0 World Cup win over Turkey

The shocking news that dropped just before kickoff left Socceroos fans scratching their heads as the team took two huge chances that paid off.

First World Cup shock as Qatar withstand Switzerland barrage to stun rivals with 95th minute header to pick up their first point in tournament's history

Switzerland had 27 shots but could score only one of them and were made to pay. Rattlesnakes were spotted at their training base last week and this was a sting in the tail they could have done without.

Formula One star Charles Leclerc crashes AGAIN: Lewis Hamilton's 'ashamed' Ferrari team-mate suffers another heavy collision one week on from heartbreak at Monaco Grand Prix

The 28-year-old has had a week to forget after suffering the same fate in his home race in Monaco last weekend, as he fell victim to raised tarmac that resulted in a red flag during the race. He was hoping to bounce back in Barcelona this weekend, and eased into the third round of qualifying - but then things went south. On his first lap of Q3, Leclerc suffered from oversteer and failed to correct the maneuver, resulting in a skid into the gravel and contact with the barrier.

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OPINIONREVIEW: BBC lose Saint Gary Lineker as moral arbiter-in-chief but gain Gabby Logan as an exemplar of calm authority - although broadcaster's pundits are some way off ITV's cream of the crop and one standout commentator

JONATHAN MCEVOY: One early blessing for us terrestrial TV viewers in the BBC's putative coverage of the World Cup is that we are spared the sanctimonious presence of Gary Lineker.

Jermaine Jenas hits back after car-crash comeback interview on Good Morning Britain and claims interviewers had a 'thirst for BLOOD'

Jenas joined Kate Garraway and Ranvir Singh to chat following several Instagram posts in which he appears to have been testing out a soft relaunch of his career.

MICHAEL OWEN: Ollie Watkins is the nicest man in the world but he must want to rip the guts out of his opponents when he's on the pitch - that's what I told him when he called me for a pep talk

MICHAEL OWEN: We were coming home on an Emirates flight that weekend and, unbelievably, Aston Villa 's game at Southampton was being shown live on the TVs.

EXCLUSIVEEngland targeted by World Cup heist plot: Stars' boots and team's training equipment stolen in transit from Florida to Kansas City training base as inquest into extent of theft begins

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE AND JACK GAUGHAN IN KANSAS: Boots belonging to the team's biggest stars were pinched along with official balls and key training equipment.

England's new WAGs power list with no Dani Dyer, Fern Hawkins or Rebecca Cooke: Brainy, loyal AND glamorous... how Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's partners are changing the support squad game

With a new generation of smart, independent, and of course, glamorous women poised to take centre stage during the FIFA World Cup, it might be time to retire any dated stereotypes. It's been 20 years since Coleen Rooney, Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Tweedy were branded 'hooligans with visas' by a Spanish newspaper after their antics during Germany's 2006 tournament generated more headlines than the games. Yet England's support squad this year in Mexico, US and Canada, are unlikely to cause such a splash.

Dead body found wrapped in a black bag inside abandoned car by Iran's World Cup base

Police in Tijuana made the horrifying discovery on Friday, finding the body decomposing in a back bag in an abandoned car with California plates.

Why Arsenal are so keen on Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga: What insiders have seen that excites them, the fee Gunners will have to pay for 'the next Max Dowman' and what doubters are saying is his one weakness

Max Dowman has the potential to be the best English player of his generation - and now Arsenal may be about to sign another in that bracket.

Tiger Woods looks recharged as he returns to the US from rehab in Europe before girlfriend Vanessa Trump gives update on her breast cancer battle

Tiger Woods is back on American soil after spending six weeks in Switzerland for rehab, in a timely return as girlfriend Vanessa Trump moves to the next stage of her treatment for breast cancer. The 50-year-old golfing great touched down on Friday night in Florida, stepping off his private jet with two of his dogs. He looked refreshed and rested, smiling as he left the airport to reunite with Trump, who he has been dating since Thanksgiving 2024. Woods headed to Europe for treatment after his arrest for DUI near his Jupiter Island home in late March after a rollover car accident. He briefly returned home around Trump's announcement in mid-May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Ghana's foreign ministry hits out at 'high-handed and extremely unfair' decision to deny Thomas Partey entry to Canada for their opening World Cup game amid rape charges

Thomas Partey has been banned from entering Canada and will not play in Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto.

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World Cup fans convinced Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have had enough of Alexi Lalas ALREADY after tense Fox TV clashes

After only two days of World Cup action, viewers in the United States think Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic might be losing patience with Alexi Lalas on Fox's coverage.

How the World Cup's 'least-known footballer' became a viral sensation overnight: Unsung New Zealand star, 32, climbs from 5k to 5MILLION followers on Instagram thanks to bizarre social media quest

One of the World Cup's least-known players has been transformed into a social media sensation with five million followers in a matter of days. The bizarre mission of an Argentine content creator called Valen Scarsini turned the life of 32-year-old New Zealand defender Tim Payne on its head. Scarsini, known as 'El Scarso', set out to find a player at the 48-team tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada who was unheralded and for most fans, a complete unknown.

Daniel Kretinsky to become West Ham's LARGEST shareholder after striking deal with Gold family - in wake of David Sullivan resigning amid allegations

The Royal Mail owner's share will rise from 27 per cent to 43 per cent after he agreed a deal with the family of David Gold to buy an additional stake.

ITV World Cup commentator baffles fans with bizarre eating habits while covering the tournament in Mexico

Former England player Andros Townsend proudly showed off his pre-prepared, grisly-looking steak, sardines, bone broth, and eggs to devour while staying in a hotel room in Mexico.

EXCLUSIVEWorld Cup WAGs RANKING: DailyMail+ Power List guaranteed to infuriate Ronaldo... the highest placed American... and truth about very big-name breakup

Here come the girls. The wives and girlfriends, otherwise known as WAGs, of some of the biggest sporting stars around the globe are arriving to the World Cup.

EXCLUSIVEEverton transfer briefing: Latest on Hayden Hackney pursuit, truth about Aaron Wan-Bissaka links, the Premier League rivals circling around Iliman Ndiaye and Jarrad Branthwaite and strikers on club's radar revealed

David Moyes has previous for improving uncut Championship diamonds, just ask Tim Cahill. But this is an important window where every penny counts and Everton need five new signings to be competitive.

Crazy moment Fox Sports pundit calls James Corden a 'w***er' live on Fox Sports' World Cup show - as gobsmacked Thierry Henry provides another priceless reaction

Lalas, who played 96 times for his country, is one of the network's main analysts for the tournament, but he could find himself in hot water on just the second day following a remarkable faux-pas. During the build-up to the day's first game, between Canada and Bosnia, main host Rebecca Lowe steered the crew towards a promo for Corden's new late-night World Cup show 'After Hours'.

Ruben Amorim 'in the mix' to take over at AC Milan as ex-Man United boss rivals Oliver Glasner for San Siro gig - while Italians also consider left-field choice from Saudi Pro League

Amorim has been out of work since being sacked by United in January but Daily Mail Sport understands he is in contention for the role at the Italian giants.

England captain Ben Stokes returns to training with Durham - indicating that he is not considering quitting... almost a week after infamous night out which saw him dropped from Test squad

Ben Stokes provided a strong indication on Saturday that retirement is not on his mind by netting at Chester-le-Street as England received another jolt ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.

Former Arsenal cult hero denies Canada with mind-boggling intervention in World Cup clash in Toronto

With Bosnia one goal to the good eight minutes into the second half, Jonathan David found himself in space in the box and looked set to draw the score level. The Juventus slid the ball past Bosnian goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, but just as it looked set to cross the line, former Arsenal man Kolasinac miraculously cleared the ball onto the crossbar and away from danger.

English cricket has rarely been in such a mess: Ben Stokes saga has left it looking rudderless, with flip-flopping chiefs pondering booze ban, players not knowing their own rules and indecision and timidity over the captaincy, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

Only a few days after the win that was supposed to put to bed a dark winter and open the curtains on sunlit uplands, English cricket feels more confused than ever.

Thomas Tuchel drops big hint about his core England 'leadership group' in their official World Cup photo - after Jude Bellingham said 'things were wrong off the pitch' at the Euros

England have released their pre-World Cup squad photo as they aim to end 60 years of hurt in North America - and it could hold a big suggestion of who Thomas Tuchel considers his Three Lions leaders.

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Daily Mail Sport has gone scientific, burying our heads in the data to come up with a definitive ranking of the 92 teams in the top four divisions of English football. Now find out where your team ranks.

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I have completed the journey of a lifetime and I am ranking all 92 English Football League grounds - find out who comes out on top and where your team ranks.

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I travelled to Michael Schumacher's Majorca mansion - this is the heartbreaking news I learned about wheelchair-bound F1 legend's physical state, the fake stories around his daughter's wedding and the inner circle allowed to visit him

At the very, very top of a hill, perched on the precipice, is a magnificent house, nestled in two culs-de-sac. Huge trees shroud it. You can see nothing inside. You ring the bell, and nobody answers.

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SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY, THE UNTOLD DECADE: Part 1 - The Real Guardiola. From putting 'the fear of God into you' to his astonishing generosity, those who know him best reveal their stories of the ultimate 'football genius'

Over the next five days, Daily Mail Sport's Manchester City expert Jack Gaughan will take subscribers into the heart of Guardiola's City empire and deep into the very fabric of his life. This is chapter one of the untold story of Guardiola and his decade of Manchester City glory - starting with the enigmatic personality at the heart of it all...

SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY, THE UNTOLD DECADE: Part 2 - His troubled first season. Why 'nervous wreck' Guardiola 'set fire' to plans, banished overweight players... and went to war over the grass length, black nets, Yaya Toure, Joe Hart and referees

At 45, Guardiola was at the peak of his powers, the genius City and their Spanish executive team had been prepared to wait for. He was the coach who made winning look easy. Wasn't he?

SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 3: The journey to the Treble. For the first time, JACK GAUGHAN reveals the secrets of Guardiola's masterplan for immortality - from magnets to Coldplay, a 'trap', a secret weapon and tactical perfection

PEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, PART 3: Guardiola and his shellshocked players did not know it - but from the sky blue funeral of the Santiago Bernabeu began an ascent to immortality.

SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 4: Pep and his players. The 'philosophy of crazy' that spat some stars out, took them all 'to a level you didn't know you had', was powered by gravity inversion... and how he slapped down backchat

'You must have had a boss who has to know everything and control everything you do,' one prominent agent told Daily Mail Sport about Pep Guardiola's reign. 'Pep is that boss.'

SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 5: The Great Reinventor. JACK GAUGHAN reveals the reason Guardiola stayed one more year, how close City came to signing Lionel Messi and the epic parting gift the manager leaves behind

There was simply a recognition that Guardiola could not leave City in this state. Changes had to come. This was to become the final recycle job of Guardiola's City.

Man who has predicted last THREE World Cup winners backs the Netherlands but troubled build-up, injury woes and a team lacking flair suggests he'll be wrong this time, writes CHRIS WHEELER

By his own admission, UK-based German economist Joachim Klement admits there is an element of luck about his forecast model getting it right in Brazil, Russia and Qatar. But maybe the Dutch - the architects of Total Football and arguably the best team never to win the World Cup - are due a bit of good fortune after losing the final on three occasions and twice on penalties....read

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EXCLUSIVEThe inside story of the heist that rocked the England camp: Full extent of the devastation revealed, fates of the table-tennis table and dartboard - plus the 'key witness' left behind

EXCLUSIVE'It was such a pure connection, then sheer exhilaration... nothing was ever the same again': DAVID PLATT on THAT goal against Belgium, his 'amazing' spell at Man City, his verdict on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and the two times he felt 'invincible'

EXCLUSIVEMeet Thomas Tuchel's 'made in Chelsea' backroom team that are England's secret weapon: The Coldplay fan obsessed with throw-ins, the 'ideas man', the coach struck by tragedy and the analyst who orchestrated a Champions League win

EXCLUSIVEGEOFF HURST: My 'immaculate' friend Bobby Moore was shamefully let down after winning the World Cup

EXCLUSIVEThe inside story of Rob Edwards' sacking by Wolves: The club power shift that did for him, why chiefs let him play a part in summer transfers, the awful way he found out and why super agent Jorge Mendes was key

EXCLUSIVE'They bleed in the shower, they bleed on pillows. My partner's not a massive fan!': Hooker TOM DUNN on his iconic cauliflower ears, what's driving him to win the PREM again and why his Bath love affair is special

EXCLUSIVEMore World Cup disruption for England as team chef is forced to hand over cooking knives after triggering security alert at railway station - with Three Lions given police escort in Kansas City following theft drama

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EXCLUSIVE'Geoff Hurst's shot was heading straight at me. I ducked - then it hit the net!' England fans who were at the '66 World Cup final relive a 'mesmerising' day, 'the wall of noise', the 'hot dog smell' and the delayed No 83 bus that nearly made them miss it

EXCLUSIVE'With Declan Rice, because of his physique and ability, maybe he could do a little bit more.' STUART PEARCE on 'streetwise' England's World Cup bid, how they can take the final step and what he learnt during a drugs test at 'magical' Italia '90

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OPINIONREVIEW: BBC lose Saint Gary Lineker as moral arbiter-in-chief but gain Gabby Logan as an exemplar of calm authority - although broadcaster's pundits are some way off ITV's cream of the crop and one standout commentator

EXCLUSIVEEngland targeted by World Cup heist plot: Stars' boots and team's training equipment stolen in transit from Florida to Kansas City training base as inquest into extent of theft begins

EXCLUSIVEWorld Cup WAGs RANKING: DailyMail+ Power List guaranteed to infuriate Ronaldo... the highest placed American... and truth about very big-name breakup

EXCLUSIVEEverton transfer briefing: Latest on Hayden Hackney pursuit, truth about Aaron Wan-Bissaka links, the Premier League rivals circling around Iliman Ndiaye and Jarrad Branthwaite and strikers on club's radar revealed

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SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY, THE UNTOLD DECADE: Part 2 - His troubled first season. Why 'nervous wreck' Guardiola 'set fire' to plans, banished overweight players... and went to war over the grass length, black nets, Yaya Toure, Joe Hart and referees

SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 3: The journey to the Treble. For the first time, JACK GAUGHAN reveals the secrets of Guardiola's masterplan for immortality - from magnets to Coldplay, a 'trap', a secret weapon and tactical perfection

SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 4: Pep and his players. The 'philosophy of crazy' that spat some stars out, took them all 'to a level you didn't know you had', was powered by gravity inversion... and how he slapped down backchat

SPECIAL REPORTPEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 5: The Great Reinventor. JACK GAUGHAN reveals the reason Guardiola stayed one more year, how close City came to signing Lionel Messi and the epic parting gift the manager leaves behind

EXCLUSIVEMy dad popped out for a pint of milk... and never came home: England fan's girl says he walked out on her mum and flew to Mexico '86... then sent her a Facebook message 20 years later saying 'I think I'm your father'

Jude Bellingham's American girlfriend in bitter feud with her homeless mother

Scotland vs Haiti - World Cup Group C RECAP: Scots withstand pressure as they hold on to seal vital win in first World Cup game in 28 years after John McGinn's first-half deflected strike

Ad FeatureFirst win at a World Cup in 36 years? Scotland are odds-on favourites to win their opener against Haiti - with their star Scott McTominay 7/4 to have 2+ shots on target

Fulham in advanced talks to make former Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa their new manager... after walking away from move for Kieran McKenna

The Scots who went all the way to the World Cup semi-finals... how 'The Forgotten Five' blazed a trail at the inaugural global showpiece in Uruguay

The timing is totally right for Rangers and Derek McInnes to become perfect 'concomitants'

Derek McInnes poised to become Rangers manager as Danny Rohl closes in on switch to Salzburg

Brazil vs Morocco - World Cup RECAP: All the reaction as Carlo Ancelotti's side are held by African champions in thrilling New Jersey clash

Lou Macari's MBE is long overdue for his selfless work helping the homeless

Whinging Cork boss should quite moaning and concentrate on his team's hurling ... the Rebels will have a big say yet in the Championship, but one score from play in an entire half will never be enough

Emma Raducanu stops play as Trooping the Colour flypast disrupts her match at Queen's

How the United States thrashed Paraguay in pitch-perfect World Cup opener: Mauricio Pochettino's men ignite campaign with freestyle football fit for Hollywood, writes IAN HERBERT

Inside England's World Cup base in Kansas City: Why Thomas Tuchel chose to train in the 'Heart of America', a place that is the sporting pulse of the US and home to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

Kane you believe it? England fans can win Harry Kane's Golden Boot this summer at TOCA social

Cheers! Scotland's Tartan Army drink Boston dry ahead of first World Cup match as celebs Gerard Butler, Martin Compston and Richard Gadd lead pre-match celebrations

Pick your England starting XI and formation to face Croatia: Compare your line-up to our experts' selections and see which stars Mail readers think should be benched

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Brazil v Morocco: Can Carlo Ancelotti find the right blend to end agonising 24-year wait for World Cup glory?

Brazil find themselves stuck in the middle of an identity crisis - they are unreliable, and Carlo Ancelotti may have made one of his few career errors, writes IAN LADYMAN

World Cup Breakfast: USA win as David and Victoria Beckham cheer them on, day two highlights, Katy Perry's 'trainwreck' performance, Mexico's surprise biggest fan - and what to look out for today

Arsenal consider £35m move for Club Brugge star Christos Tzolis as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster Premier League champions' attacking options

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FIFA make desperate excuse for World Cup empty seats embarrassment - and blames the FANS - following shambolic scenes in South Korea match

KATIE HIND: The insufferably woke boss who lost the World Cup for the BBC...as they report on the contest from Salford

Livewire Henry Pollock proves he is more than just talk as Northampton Saints star steamrolls Leicester Tigers to seal PREM Rugby final spot

Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Co-hosts pick up their first-EVER World Cup point in thrilling draw in Toronto - as referee imposes tough five-second law in crackdown on time-wasting

Boulter from the blue! World No 73 Katie lands greatest win of her career to reach Queen's semi-finals amid scheduling chaos... and now Emma Raducanu must play twice on a crazy Saturday to reach the final

Steve Clarke backs Scotland 'superstars' to make history at World Cup as talisman Scott McTominay declared fit for Group C opener

Michael Oliver pulls out of World Cup clash in false start for Premier League official

Gary O'Neill a leading contender to replace Kieran McKenna at Ipswich... as chairman talks up value of British bosses

Outrage at his stunt on the green, becoming a poster boy for LIV, mockery from Tiger Woods' mum - and now thrown out of his £20,000-a-year club after troubling allegations... Phil Mickelson's journey from golfing hero to outcast is complete

Scotland captain Andy Robertson makes World Cup pledge as 'regrets' over previous failures revealed

EXCLUSIVEInside Red Bull Erzbergrodeo: The wildest and most brutal motorsport event where riders tackle the 'Iron Giant' and fans enjoy the most unique festival in sport

Give them Hell! TV chef Gordon Ramsay visits Scotland squad on eve of World Cup opener against Haiti

Tottenham reluctant to sell Croatia's Luka Vuskovic after Brighton's £30million bid...with Barcelona, Inter and Bayern Munich all keeping tabs too

How to stop another Spygate! Snoopers at England's World Cup training ground threatened with criminal action - as security is stepped up on the eve of Three Lions' arrival in Kansas

Robbie Williams does a Ryan Reynolds! Angels hitmaker joins the celebrity football bandwagon as he pumps in cash to sponsor his boyhood team

Pub player? Sure thing, Roy. But John McGinn would never walk out on his country ahead of a World Cup

Man United lead the race for Matheus Fernandes: Red Devils prepare £80m bid for 'No 1 target' after club unlocked £100m by refinancing Glazer debt

President Trump dare not brave the boo boys, but the USA have put their trust in no-nonsense boss Mauricio Pochettino as they prepare for the big kick-off in LA, writes IAN HERBERT

How Andy Roxburgh's team selection shocker and a 'flying salmon' of a goalkeeper contrived to serve up World Cup humiliation for Scotland against Costa Rica in 1990

Relaxed Raheem Sterling laughs with Channel 4 star as former England footballer, 31, is seen for first time since being arrested on suspicion of 'drug driving' and crashing Lamborghini into motorway barriers

Police in Peru disguise themselves as World Cup mascots for dramatic drugs raid - to avoid arousing suspicion at football fanatic dealer's house

Scotland aim to make it big in Boston as Steve Clarke's men eye the perfect World Cup start against Haiti... but can even this city's famed pub culture sustain the Tartan Army invasion?

Jose Mourinho makes Bernardo Silva his first Real Madrid signing - and tasks Man City's good influence with fixing dressing room where players are fighting each other

Rob Baxter's U-turn, 'brutal' beach runs, the surprise package from Italy, Henry Slade's secret and BBQ and beer sessions: Insiders reveal the reasons for Exeter's amazing revival

Taylor Swift is credited with breaking 'Trump Curse' in New York Knicks' greatest comeback in NBA Finals history

Now England face World Cup empty seats embarrassment: Hundreds of tickets still available - with sky-high prices starting at £648 - for opening game against Croatia despite FIFA's 'unprecedented demand' boast

Kenny Jackett dead at 64: Former Millwall, Watford and Portsmouth manager passes away 18 months after quitting work for medical reasons

Every final. Every iconic moment (including THAT headbutt, Pele's wizardry and an assassination). DEEP DIVE's nostalgic guide to the history of the World Cup

South Africa's World Cup pundits are stunned into complete silence as their hopes collapse in opening game against Mexico after TWO red cards

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Jermaine Jenas calls out Kate Garraway for her 'unfair questions' in car-crash 'comeback' interview about his sexting scandal that led to his BBC sacking and divorce from his wife

Robbed in broad daylight, caught up in violence with tensions and tear gas exploding - and stranded on a bus: CHARLOTTE DALY on an anarchic first 24 hours at the World Cup of chaos

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First win at a World Cup in 36 years? Scotland are odds-on favourites to win their opener against Haiti - with their star Scott McTominay 7/4 to have 2+ shots on target

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Brazil vs Morocco: Price Boosts aplenty on offer for tonight's World Cup blockbuster

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USA vs Paraguay: Sky Bet odds and Price Boosts for the hosts' World Cup opener in Los Angeles - including Christian Pulisic to score or assist at 7/4

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World Cup hosts enhanced to 3/1 to both win as Canada and USA open campaigns