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England face World Cup co-hosts Mexico in the Round of 16 at the Estadio Azteca on Monday, but they will have to overcome playing at 2,240 meters above sea level.July 3, 2026, 16:59Updated July 3, 2026, 17:03England face Mexico’s Estadio Azteca in World Cup last 16For England, the problem at Estadio Azteca is not just the altitude, but also the pollution. The infamous smog and strong smell of diesel fills the air in Mexico City.The latest air quality measurements provided by the Directorate General for Atmospheric Monitoring in Coyoacán, where Azteca is located, rated recent levels as “good” just a…

Tunisia coach Hervé Renard has resigned from his post just 18 days after taking over during the World Cup. The African nation suffered a crushing 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and was eliminated from Group F in heartbreaking fashion.The match got off to a nightmare start with midfielder Elies Schiri scoring the second-fastest own goal in the competition’s history, and the African nation lost three straight games and was eliminated from the competition.Through three matches in the group stage, Tunisia scored just two goals, but conceded 12 goals, the second most in World Cup…

England vs Mexico high altitude obsession: Beats, white noise and more – 8 steps to prevent anyone from panicking – The Mirrorneed to knowAzteca Stadium, located 7,220ft above sea level, means England’s players will breathe harder when they face Mexico on Monday morningJuly 3, 2026, 17:00Updated July 3, 2026, 19:28Harry Kane looks disappointed after the World Cup draw between England and Ghana (Image: (Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images))Everything you need to know as we break down how England’s players are adapting to playing at altitudeWhat Happened: England have overcome some obstacles at the World Cup, but their next challenge at…

England will face World Cup co-hosts Mexico on Monday, but manager Thomas Tuchel has taken extra precautions ahead of the round of 16 match.July 3, 2026, 13:04Updated July 3, 2026 13:04Manager Thomas Tuchel is wary of spies (Image: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)England have postponed their trip to Mexico City for Monday’s World Cup final over concerns about preventing a recurrence of Spygate.The Three Lions are currently preparing to take on the tournament’s co-hosts at the iconic Estadio Azteca at 1am UK time on Monday in a bid to reach the quarter-finals.England returned from Atlanta to their training camp in Kansas City…

Tottenham may have paid more than the odds to sign Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, but their early summer spending shows they mean real transfer business and are starting to look like a serious football club again.Could Roberto De Zerbi and Spurs’ big spending finally bring Harry Kane back in 2027?The other night, while Harry Kane was telling us about his heroics in Atlanta, news broke that Newcastle United had accepted an offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Sandro Tonali. By the time Kane puts on his match boots again, there’s a good chance Spurs will have signed another player.They’re not…

The manager of the team participating in this year’s FIFA World Cup announced his shocking resignation in a statement to fans.Tunisia’s Hervé Renard has confirmed he will step down as the African nation’s coach after just 18 days in the job.He took up the job after his predecessor, Sabri Ramouchi, was sacked following Tunisia’s disastrous 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening Group F game.However, the 57-year-old Renard was unable to turn his team around, and they lost to Japan and the Netherlands and were eliminated from the tournament with zero points.Leonard confirmed his departure in a post on Instagram.He…

MADRID (AP) – Real Madrid has strengthened its defense with the signing of Dutch international Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan.Madrid made the announcement on Sunday, less than a week after Dumfries and the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco in the Round of 32 of the World Cup. Madrid have not disclosed financial details of the transfer agreement with Inter. The contract between Dumfries and Madrid is valid for four seasons.Dumfries, 30, started all four games for the Netherlands at the World Cup. The right-back will compete for minutes at Madrid with Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was signed last year. Veteran right-back…

Croatia thought they had scored a late equalizer against Portugal, but fans were furious when VAR ruled out the stoppage-time goal.02:16, July 3, 2026Updated July 3, 2026, 05:17Players react as referee Espen Escazu prepares to announce his decision following a VAR review (Image: Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)A Croatian supporter threw a bottle onto the pitch after a late equalizing goal against Portugal at the World Cup in Croatia was canceled out. With Croatia eliminated in the last 32, Josko Gvardiol thought extra time had been forced before he was ruled offside.A dramatic scene unfolded in the 103rd minute when a Manchester…

Chelsea and England legend John Terry has criticized Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel for unfairly singling out Tottenham’s right-back.England manager Thomas Tuchel yelled at Jed Spence multiple times during the World Cup (Image: Getty Images)Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry has criticized manager Thomas Tuchel for selecting Tottenham full-back Jed Spence for this summer’s World Cup. Terry, who won 78 caps for his country, believes Tuchel will not treat Trent Alexander-Arnold in the same way, and may have chosen Spence over the easier-to-target Real Madrid defender.Tuchel has continued to harass Spence from the touchline in England’s four games in…

FIFA is facing a request to suspend referee Ilgiz Tantashev after he failed to warn a Paraguayan player during the heated match against France. World Cup supporters were outraged by his behavior, with Tantashev accused of having “no interest” in enforcing the rules of the game or protecting players.Although France’s players played without any major injuries, they were exposed to heavy attacks as Paraguay adopted solid tactics, and their powerful attacks were constant. There were also multiple flashpoints in the match, which ended in unpleasant scenes as both teams clashed following Paraguay’s dissatisfaction with their elimination from the tournament.BBC pundits…