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James Green is joined by Dave Reed to run you through the latest results and biggest stories from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Scotland face an anxious wait to find out if they'll make it through to the last-32 as one of the best 3rd placed sides after they lost 3-0 to Brazil.
Plus, we round up the rest of the overnight results and look ahead to what games we can look forward to this evening.
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Hayley McQueen brings you everything you need to know from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
We get reaction to England's frustrating goalless draw against Ghana and run through the rest of the overnight scores including a win for a Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Portugal.
Plus, history beckons for Scotland. Can they get a result against Brazil to take them through to the knockout stages for the first time ever?
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Pete Graves is here with your latest 'Cheat Sheet at the World Cup' on the day when England could qualify for the knockout stages with a game to spare, if they beat Ghana in Boston. We'll have the latest from Thomas Tuchel and tell you how Ghana are preparing for this one.
Meanwhile, last night we saw more magic from Messi to re-write World Cup history, Mbappe on target against Iraq to send France through, and Haaland hailed as the 'best striker' as Norway beat Senegal.
Hayley McQueen rounds up your headlines from the World Cup this Monday morning, as Mo Salah inspires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win, Cape Verde score their first goals at the tournament, and Iran battle to a draw against Belgium. Plus, Lamine Yamal's on target in his first World Cup start for Spain and we hear the latest from the England camp ahead of their next match against Ghana.
Hayley McQueen has today's 'Cheat Sheet At the World Cup' as we round up the biggest news from the 2026 Tournament.
Michael Bridge outlines what happened overnight with wins for Germany and Netherlands, with Curacao making history with a record-breaking performance.
Plus, we build up to England's match against Ghana and hear what Jude Bellingham has had to say, whilst former international Kris Boyd is back on the pod looking ahead to Scotland against Brazil.
A bonus 'Cheat Sheet' for you, as Luke Shanley and Kris Boyd look back on Scotland's defeat to Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. It's a result that leaves Scotland, possibly, needing a result against Brazil in their last group match if they're to make it to the last 32 for the first time.
Matt Kabir Floyd rounds up the latest from the World Cup, as Scotland lose 1-0 to Morocco in Boston. It means Steve Clarke's side are denied a place in the last 32 for the first time at a major tournament - for now. We'll have reaction from former Scotland striker Kris Boyd. Plus, Brazil get off the mark, Poch's USA side impress again and a sending off under a new rule in Paraguay's win over Turkey.
Pete Graves is here with your Friday morning Cheat Sheet.
Scotland could qualify for the knock out stages at a World Cup for the first time ever, if they beat Morocco tonight - we'll be with the team in Boston.
Elsewhere, co-hosts Mexico are through to the last 32, but a mixed night for Canada - a thumping win over Qatar marred by a serious looking injury. We'll round up all the overnight results with Dave Reed and find out what England have been up to since that victory over Croatia.
Matt Kabir Floyd has your Thursday morning 'Cheat Sheet', rounding up all the overnight headlines from the World Cup. England are off to a thrilling start with a 4-2 win over Croatia - we'll have reaction from Dallas. Plus, hear how Portugal - and Cristiano Ronaldo - struggled against DR Congo, and we look ahead to the matches on day eight.
Hayley McQueen and Dave Reed have your Wednesday morning Cheat Sheet.
There were magical performances from some of the World Cup's biggest names to tell you about.
We hear what Thomas Tuchel and Harry Kane had to say ahead of England against Croatia later today.
Plus, we look ahead to the other matches on day seven, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.
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