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2345 BST So that is that, the World Cup concludes with Spain winning a second title. It has been the biggest, whether it has been the best is up to others to judge. Good night everyone. INFANTINO AND TRUMP STEP ON TO THE PODIUM WITH THE TROPHY AND SPAIN LIFT THE WORLD CUP RODRI STEPS FORWARD TO COLLECT HIS MEDAL FROM TRUMP, AND KISSES THE WORLD CUP TROPHY DAVID RAYA, MARTIN ZUBIMENDI AND MIKEL MERINO ARE PREMIER LEAGUE AND WORLD CHAMPIONS IN THE SAME SEASON, THE FIRST ARSENAL

Lionel Messi has cemented his place as the Greatest Footballer ever to lace up boots in this tournament, 8 goals, several assists and when needed most he has delivered in dramatic fashion. What a final it will be between the European and South American Champions for the World Cup on Sunday. But for England the wait will become 64 years and counting. UTTER DEVASTATION FOR ENGLAND, JUBILATION FOR MESSI AND ARGENTINA AND THEY WIN AND MAKE IT A SECOND STRAIGHT WORLD CUP FINAL FUL

Good night, good morning, good god. What a game. Time a few hours shut eye. Absolutely amazing. FULL-TIME MEXICO 2-3 ENGLAND - ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT! ENGLAND INTO THE QUARTER-FINALS AGAINST NORWAY AND A CHANCE TO LAY THE GHOST OF USA 94 WHEN NORWAY DENIED THEM QUALIFICATION AN INCREDIBLE WIN, A REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE AND AN OUTSTANDING RESULT 3 minutes to go, Pickford claims another cross, so close now to a massive win 6 minutes to go, come on England 91 mins Corner to Mexic

England's dramatic FIFA World Cup victory over DR Congo delivered the BBC's biggest live audience of 2026, with a peak audience of 16.3 million watching Harry Kane's late winner on BBC One and BBC iPlayer to send England into the Round of 16. The match also averaged 14 million viewers and was the most-watched moment on the BBC this year, underlining the nation's appetite for England's World Cup campaign. The knockout victory also fuelled huge digital engagement generating 10.

Goodnight everyone, no need to listen to the god-awful analysis of the ITV Team. FULL-TIME ENGLAND 2-0 PANAMA, England win the group and will play Senegal or DR Congo in the round of 32 91 mins Panama break away and score, but it is disallowed for offside, confirmed by VAR England 2-0 Panama 87 mins Try as he might, Marcus Rashford just cannot make it happen, he's been energetic and direct, but unable to score or assist England 2-0 Panama 86 mins Nikola Vlasic puts Croatia ba

FULL-TIME SCOTLAND 0-3 BRAZIL - BRAZIL WIN THE GROUP, SCOTLAND ON THE VERGE OF ELIMINATION Good night everyone 95 mins McTominay has an effort saved by Allison again, and Brazil come forward but their attempt is blocked Scotland 0-3 Brazil 6 mins added on to this torture 85 mins Gabriel has a shot blocked, this could have been a cricket score in all reality Scotland 0-3 Brazil 80 mins Christie and Ralston replace Gannon-Doak and Patterson for Scotland, too late to make any im

FULL-TIME SCOTLAND 0-1 MOROCCO A decent second half performance and Steve Clarke will be disappointed with the decisions not to give fouls on McGinn and McTominay, they lose but they still have a chance of getting out of the group, it goes down to the final game and Brazil in the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami 96 mins CORNER TO SCOTLAND IN THE LAST MINUTE 94 mins Scotland 0-1 Morocco this referee seems unwilling to give Scotland a free-kick or a penalty tonight, another poor disp

Opening Clash at Estadio Azteca secures the highest peak audience of the year across Commercial TV and Streaming A peak of 7.7 million viewers watched ITV’s coverage of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 across TV and streaming, which saw tournament co-hosts Mexico secure a 2-0 win against South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the peak audience across ITV1 and ITVX is the highest peak audience of the year

0407 BST What a night of football. GRNDSTND will be back with countdown to Scotland's first game later today, and our next Live blog will cover England's first game on Wednesday. Good night, Good morning. 0404 BST The game heard around the world. The USA have battered Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. A 26-pass move for the fourth goal, absolutely sublime, and one of the best performances we have seen from a host nation in their opening game. Remarkable stuff. FULL-TIME USA 4-1 PARAG

2200 BST That's it for now, but GRNDSTND will be back at Midnight with a feature article on this World Cup's political and social legacy, followed by a Live blog covering the USA's first game of the tournament at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. 2158 BST An excellent performance from Canada, and if they can be more clinical they can get through this group. Bosnia defended well but Canada will feel they could have won this game. A great atmosphere in Toronto. FULL TIME CANADA 1-1

LONDON, 11 June 2026 – DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has today announced an agreement with DSPORTS, the leading sports network in Latin America, across five countries on the DAZN platform, strengthening its football offering ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The multi-year agreement will see DSPORTS channels available to DAZN subscribers in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. Through the partnership, DAZN users in these territories will ha

GRNDSTND will be back with a second Live blog from 7pm on Friday evening which will cover the opening ceremony in Toronto, followed by Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina, and then the opening ceremony in Los Angeles before the USA play Paraguay. A decent game in parts, a dreadful game in parts and a quite bewildering refereeing display. Mexico have talent, but it is difficult to assess how good they are because South Africa were so awful. The second game in the group takes place

Gary Lineker's GOALHANGER podcast will stream every day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Netflix Content is King, and something else just as important is Perception. On Wednesday ITV presented their first show from their New York studio, and wow it was magnificent. The backdrop is possibly the greatest of any sports studio outside of Augusta National or the Old Course in St Andrews. The Manhattan Skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River and the Statue of Liberty all there to

BBC and ITV set mark six decades of co-presenting UK coverage of the FIFA World Cup The wait is almost over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to begin - bigger, bolder and more iconic than ever before. With 48 teams competing across a record breaking 104 matches, this is the largest World Cup in history and a tournament set to redefine the global game before a ball has even been kicked. The BBC is broadcasting 54 matches live on TV, but audiences can follow all 104 matches ac

We are now just one week away from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and one of the most controversial and anticipated football events ever staged. GRNDSTND will have comprehensive and unique coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with long-form written content, match updates and more, all beginning today and running through to 19 July. Original feature articles throughout the event, including: This is Scotland's time - the Tartan Army can compete in North America USA v Aus