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1. Scotland v Haiti LIVE: John McGinn breaks deadlock with Scots’ first World Cup goal in 28 years

   Scotland mark their return to a men’s World Cup for the first time in 28 years as they face a crucial clash against Haiti in Boston

2. UFC Freedom 250 weigh-in LIVE: Joe Rogan ‘screws up’ as host while fans boo foreign White House fighters

   Ahead of Sunday’s remarkable fights on the South Lawn, fighters tipped the scales at the Ellipse

3. Vinicius Jr is Brazil’s cheat code but Morocco show what’s missing under Carlo Ancelotti

   Brazil 1-1 Morocco: The Real Madrid winger salvaged a point for the five-time World Cup winners after surviving an early scare from African champions Morocco

4. In Boston, Haiti’s World Cup return is more than soccer amid US political threats to community

   Haiti’s group match against Scotland marked its second-ever appearance in the sport’s biggest tournament more than a half-century after its first in 1974

5. World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Folarin Balogun emerges as early front-runner

   The USA striker scored twice in his team’s opening win over Paraguay

6. World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every game on BBC and ITV in the UK

   The biggest World Cup ever is set to include 104 games across the US, Canada and Mexico

7. Brazil v Morocco LIVE: Impressive Morocco earn creditable draw against five-time World Cup winners

   Brazil 1-1 Morocco:The African champions took a deserved lead before Vinicius Jr curl in a stunning equaliser but Carlo Ancelotti’s side couldn’t find a winner

8. The unlikely Southampton influence behind Canada’s World Cup lift-off

   Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Cyle Larin wrote himself into national folklore as he delivered Canada their first-ever World Cup point

9. Qatar stun Switzerland late on to snatch first ever World Cup point

   Qatar 1-1 Switzerland:Group B was flung wide open after Switzerland failed to capitalise on their domination

10. Tommy Fury edges past strongman Eddie Hall as one judge scores fight a draw

    The result will not go on Fury’s record, as the fight in Manchester was an exhibition bout