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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

3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul

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

The Guardian3 Jul