By JONATHAN MCEVOY, SPORTS WRITER AND DAILY MAIL’S MOTOR RACING WRITER Published: 12:31 BST, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 12:44 BST, 4 July 2026 Kimi Antonelli extended his lead at the top of the drivers’ standings by claiming victory in the British Grand Prix sprint race ahead of home favourite…
Mohamed Salah breaks down in tears as Egypt win first EVER World Cup knockout game – and here is why they were watching Real Madrid highlights before Australia penalty shootout!
There were tears of joy for hero Mohamed Salah and tears of regret from Australia after losing the ultimate gamble. Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out – but it backfired as substitute Mat Ryan saved no spot-kicks and Egypt triumphed. Starting keeper Patrick…
Instant chest tightness and the need for Vaseline: I ran a 5k in Mexico City just hours after touching down and this is what happened to my body
Can England overcome Mexico City’s altitude? It’s one of the biggest questions hanging over the last-16 tie against the co-hosts. The Estadio Azteca sits around 2,240 metres (7,350ft) above sea level and Mexico have spent their lives playing and training in conditions England can only try to prepare for. Thomas…
Welcome to Mexico City: As England jet into the capital for their last-16 showdown, JACK GAUGHAN enters a cauldron of colour and sound to find thousands in green swept along by the nation’s best team in generations
On a square outside the metro station at Insurgentes, a crowd is gathering. It’s four on four inside an enclosed pitch. One section of the local un-uniformed constabulary against another. Engrossed armed police are leaning over the barriers to watch. Hoodies versus t-shirts. One of the hoodies miscontrols an easy…
World Cup TV pundit wars: All the BBC and ITV’s broadcast regulars RANKED – including Olivier Giroud after strong public reaction
The BBC and ITV are in stiff competition over every aspect of World Cup coverage – but there’s only one winner when it comes to the television pundits. For your benefit, the Daily Mail has spent time watching each one and ranked them from worst to best. Some have been…
England’s ring of steel at risk as Mexicans LEAK their team hotel and abuse them on arrival ahead of World Cup last-16 clash
By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 07:25 BST, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 07:28 BST, 4 July 2026 England received a hostile reception at their hotel in Mexico City after the location was leaked and native fans abused them on their arrival. And it puts their ring of steel –…
Doting dad Ed Kelce gushes over Travis and Taylor Swift’s wedding as he returns to his New York hotel
By MARY O CONNOR and JACK BEZANTS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 06:01 BST, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 06:32 BST, 4 July 2026 Proud Dad Ed Kelce made his way back to his New York hotel in the early hours of Saturday morning after witnessing his youngest son Travis…
England’s crunch World Cup clash with Mexico to STAY at original 1am UK kick-off time – after reports suggested match could be brought forward to avoid storm
The kick-off time for England’s crunch World Cup clash with Mexico is remaining at 1am after a shambolic few hours of confusion. Thomas Tuchel and his squad took off for Mexico City not knowing if their last-16 showdown would be brought forward six hours thanks to the threat of severe…
World Cup fans claim Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was UPSTAGED by Cape Verde heroics against Lionel Messi and Argentina: ‘Feel terrible for the attendees’
By OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 03:13 BST, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 04:06 BST, 4 July 2026 Cape Verde came close to pulling off the greatest World Cup upset of all time against Argentina on Friday night – with soccer fans adamant their heroic display upstaged Taylor…
Glum Tom Brady leaves Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding party early and alone after landing MSG invite
By JACK BEZANTS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 03:26 BST, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 03:28 BST, 4 July 2026 Tom Brady made a lonely exit from Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding party at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, with the NFL great was pictured ducking out by…