Trump’s intervention to overturn Balogun ban leaves England pondering Quansah appeal IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 6
World Cup fan misses his connecting flight to Boston. Then his family launches a 10-day search across two countries He was flying from the UK. We Got This Covered · Jul 6
Tom Roebuck earns England recall after George Furbank’s latest injury nightmare England lost their opening Nations Championship match against South Africa on Saturday The Independent UK · Jul 6
Third heatwave of year declared with days of hot weather forecast On Monday, the highest temperature was recorded as 34C in Teddington, south-west London, the Met Office said. Evening Standard · Jul 6
England consider Jarell Quansah red card appeal after Fifa set Balogun precedent Quansah is set to miss the quarter-final against Norway but the ‘suspension’ of US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban, after Donald Trump contacted Gianni Infantino, means the Three Lions could go down a similar route The Independent UK · Jul 6
Haaland beats his own drum as Norway get set for England epic Ståle Solbakken’s side have played with smiles on their faces at this World Cup – and none more so than the talismanic striker The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Consultant doctors in England vote for NHS strikes over pay and working week Year-long mandate for action prompts fears of fresh disruption after resident doctors recently ended dispute The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
John Stones on England’s World Cup clash with Erling Haaland’s Norway: ‘We know what they’ve got’ WORLD CUP 2026: The England defender, who just left Man City, will come up against his former teammate, Norway striker Haaland, on Saturday but England’s rearguard defensive performance against Mexico stands them in good stead going forward The Independent UK · Jul 6
Oasis’ Wonderwall gains 300% spike in listeners after England’s World Cup win over Mexico The rock band’s hit track has become an unofficial anthem of England’s tournament, with the team lining up to sing it back to fans after victories The Independent UK · Jul 6
John Stones fires first warning to Erling Haaland before England play Norway in World Cup quarter-final England defender is ready to face his former Man City team-mate Evening Standard · Jul 6
‘Everyone’s pumped up’: John Stones on the mentality helping England chase World Cup dream The long-serving centre-back came off the bench to help 10-man England preserve their lead against Mexico, and feels the entire squad is laser-focused on reaching the final The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Tuchel claims World Cup refereeing ‘not good enough’ but says England have belief to go all the way Thomas Tuchel called the standard of refereeing at the World Cup unreliable and erratic as he insisted England are capable of going all the way The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
More than 300,000 pupils estimated absent after England World Cup win Exclusive: Initial figures are yet to be confirmed by DfE, which said schools were ‘at the heart’ of the celebration The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
‘I got three hours’ sleep’: fans on watching England beat Mexico at the World Cup Football fans around the globe watched the match – with some of them missing out on a night’s sleep to tune in The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 Keir Starmer intervened to oppose Fifa’s plan to move England kick-off time PM stepped in over proposal to shift World Cup match to an earlier time, amid concerns it would benefit Mexico
Evening Standard · Jul 6 World Cup final weather forecast: Will Spain vs Argentina final be delayed by storms, heat or smoke? Wildfire smoke causing chaos in New York as weather advisories issued
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Senior doctors in England back strike action amid NHS pay row Consultants in England last walked out between July and October 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 6 Tory London Assembly leader Susan Hall faces investigation over AI post of migrant brandishing machete Labour has complained about Susan Hall posting the fake clip of a man in a dinghy shouting "this is the end of England" as he waves a huge blade in the air
Latin Times · Jul 6 Mexico's Javier Aguirre Hopeful About the Future Despite Heartbreaking Loss to England: 'We Are on the Right Track' When asked what the future holds for the Mexican national team, Aguirre voiced his support for Márquez, whom he coached at two World Cups, in 2002 and 2010, and who has been part of his coaching staff since the start of Aguirre's third stint with Mexico in 2024.
Evening Standard · Jul 6 What time do England play Norway at World Cup on Saturday? Three Lions out to stop Erling Haaland in quarter-final showdown at Miami Stadium
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 Waking up to the good news of England’s win was strange and unfathomable. Let’s embrace it while we can Years of unremitting disasters have convinced me not to go to sleep with hope in your heart. But that footballing victory took me back to more innocent times, writes Zoe Williams
The Independent UK · Jul 6 How Starmer intervened to stop Fifa moving England v Mexico kick-off time IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Starmer stepped in to stop Fifa bringing forward Mexico kick-off time Downing Street were alerted by the FA that the time change would give players less time to adapt to the altitude
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 Burn’s blocks, Pickford’s punches: the data behind England’s defensive heroics While England conceded twice to Mexico and survived an Azteca siege, the numbers show a performance of true grit
Evening Standard · Jul 6 Keir Starmer stepped in to stop Fifa moving England kick-off The UK Government ‘stepped in’ through diplomatic channels to oppose moving the match from 1am to 7pm BST