"Thomas Tuchel has poured water on the rant he directed as Djed Spence during England's goalless draw with Ghana - which came after the defender snubbed Thomas Partey"
"Harry Kane has revealed he warned England's players about the 'second game curse' in Kansas City before their draw with Ghana in Boston and hasn't been beating himself up about missing a golden chance in Tuesday night's World Cup clash"
"Ghanaian spiritualist Nana Kwaku Bonsam claimed to have cast a spell on Harry Kane before England's World Cup draw with the Black Stars, which ended goalless in Boston"
"Jude Bellingham earned the Player of the Match award in England's frustrating goalless World Cup draw with Ghana in Boston - not that the midfielder felt his display warranted it"
"ENGLAND 0-0 GHANA: Anthony Gordon got the nod on the left flank ahead of Marcus Rashford but failed to make his mark for the second consecutive match at the World Cup"
"Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and became the World Cup's second-oldest ever scorer as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston as the legendary goalscorer made a big statement following heavy criticism"
"FRANCE 3-0 IRAQ: Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a match that finished almost four hours after it had started due to heavy rain and storms in Philadelphia"
"England will face off against Ghana on Tuesday night looking to book their place in the World Cup knockout stages, but Thomas Tuchel wants his players to remain vigilant"
"Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly was one of the stories of the Premier League season and he now wants to continue his rapid ascension with England this summer"
"England captain Harry Kane likes to drop deep and create chances for his fellow attackers - which is something Thomas Tuchel's side should embrace in the absence of Bukayo Saka"
"Ollie Watkins was England's super sub when they beat the Netherlands in the semi-finals of Euro 2024, and the Aston Villa striker wants to make a similar impact at this summer's World Cup"
"Lionel Messi will return to Miami with Argentina in the round of 32 should they finish top of Group J, and police chiefs are bracing themselves for the frenzy that it would cause"
"Arsenal are ready to commit to bolstering their youth-team set-up with a number of new glitzy signings currently in the works with the transfer window now open"
"ITV pundit and USA women's head coach Emma Hayes has emerged as one of the surprise stars of the FIFA World Cup 2026 thanks to her insightful analysis"