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‘It’s been surreal’: USMNT’s Folarin Balogun moves on from controversial red card
Folarin Balogun said a yellow card would have been fair but accepted his one-match suspension as the US prepare to face Belgium without their leading striker

Get a grip on Mora and take aerial route: what England can do to contain Mexico
Thomas Tuchel’s team can tame the co-hosts by slowing things down and isolating Raúl Jiménez

My Mexico 1986 memories of Maradona, the Azteca and a commentary faux pas
Working at the 1986 World Cup match was unforgettable thanks to the most controversial goal in history and then the best I have seen live

Fulham make move for Crysencio Summerville while Granit Xhaka stays at Sunderland
Chelsea and Manchester United have shown interest in Summerville, but Fulham could be a more realistic destination

Facing Mexico at the Azteca? Suddenly our expectations of England are unusually realistic
Thomas Tuchel’s side have problems aside from the altitude: defeat in a Mexican haze would be no embarrassment

World Cup 2026: Germany hold Klopp talks after Nagelsmann quits; Neymar unhappy with Brazil role – as it happened
The latest news, reaction and build-up as the last-32 stage draws to a close

Mbappé becomes leader of France’s collective under Deschamps’ regime of trust
Les Bleus’ thrilling front four is built on the spirit the head coach has fostered in his squad, allowing them to be both secure and adventurous

Altitude: how does it affect players and how big is England’s disadvantage?
England play in Mexico City on Sunday, 2,240m above sea level, and research shows high-speed running is harder and recovery is slower

Time waits for no man, nor Cristiano Ronaldo’s football legacy
In today’s Football Daily: Multiple things can be true at the same time