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  • Fresh England injury worries, confident Haaland and France march on

    Matt Kabir Floyd is joined by Dave Reed to bring you up to date with the latest news from the 2026 World Cup.

    We've got news of some fresh injury and fitness concerns for England ahead of their quarter final against Norway, and we hear from our reporters who are in Miami ahead of the game.

    Plus, we review France's win over Morocco and look ahead to tonight's match between Spain and Belgium.

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    16 min
  • Kansas City Takeover! We go inside England's training base ahead of Norway quarter final.

    Our Sky Sports News Football Correspondent, Rob Dorsett, takes us inside England's Kansas City training base as the Three Lions prepare to face Norway in the World Cup quarter finals on Saturday.

    We hear from England's Morgan Rogers, Norway's Martin Odegaard as well as The Sunday Times' Chief Football Correspondent, Jonathan Northcroft, and Norwegian journalist Jens Friberg.

    Keep across Sky Sports News and the Sky Sports website and app for the latest news from the World Cup and we'll be back with another podcast on Friday morning.

    20 min
  • Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends, USA dumped out & England prepare for Norway

    Hayley McQueen is with Dave Reed to bring you everything you need to know from the 2026 World Cup in North America.

    They run through the latest results, which saw Spain beat Portugal and Belgium knock out co-hosts USA.

    Plus we look ahead to today's games - Argentina vs Egypt and Switzerland vs Colombia - and get an update from the England camp as they prepare to play Norway in the quarter-finals.

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    12 min
  • Three Lions Roar At Alti-Jude! England To Face Norway In Quarter Finals!

    Hayley McQueen looks back on one of the Three Lions' greatest performances, as the ten-men of England beat Mexico 3-2 in a thriller at the Azteca Stadium with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. We'll join our reporters in Mexico City for reaction.

    Next up for England it's Norway. Erling Haaland fired his side into the last eight with two goals against Brazil. Kris Boyd was in New Jersey for Sky Sports and shares his thoughts on how far Norway can go in this competition.

    •For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football

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    14 min
  • Tuchel tells England to embrace the 'beauty' of facing Mexico, whilst Mbappe sends France through to face Morocco!.

    Hayley McQueen has your daily 'Cheat Sheet at the World Cup' on the morning before England face Mexico at the Azteca Stadium for a place in the quarter finals. We hear from our reporters in Mexico City and find out how both sides are preparing for this one. Plus, we round up Saturday's results as Kylian Mbappe's penalty saw France defeat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a quarter final against Morocco, who beat Canada 3-0.

    •For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football

    •For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

    12 min
  • Argentina avoid biggest World Cup upset against Cape Verde and England's kick off chaos!

    Matt Kabir Floyd and Dave Reed with your Saturday morning 'Cheat Sheet at the World Cup', as Argentina avoided one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history when they came through 3-2 against Cape Verde in extra time. Argentina will now face Egypt in the last 16 after they beat Australia in a penalty shoot out and Colombia are also through, beating Ghana 1-0. Plus, we bring you the latest on England's last 16 kick off chaos, with thunderstorms forecast for Mexico City on Sunday.

    •For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football

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    17 min
  • VAR drama, England at altitude and Salah & Messi back in action

    Jamie Weir is joined by Dave Reed to bring you up to date with everything you need to know from the 2026 World Cup.

    There was late VAR drama in the Portugal vs Croatia game in what could turn out to be the last World Cup appearance for a football superstar. We wrap up the other two results from overnight as well.

    Plus, we look ahead to England's last-16 tie against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium and explain why they'll have to make history if they're to reach the quarter-finals.

    And we preview today's matches which see the round of 32 come to a close with Mo Salah and Lionel Messi both back in action.

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    15 min
  • Kane keeps England at the World Cup, Belgium leave it late against Senegal and USA march on.

    Matt Kabir Floyd is here with your latest 'Cheat Sheet at the World Cup', after England's 2-1 comeback against DR Congo kept their World Cup dream alive. Harry Kane the hero, yet again. We'll bring you reaction to that and look ahead to Mexico in the last 16.

    Meanwhile, Belgium and the USA both made it through and will face each other in the next round. Belgium earnt a late, controversial penalty to seal their win over Senegal, whilst ten-man USA won 2-0 over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

    We'll round up those matches and look ahead to Thursday's fixtures. Plus, is this the most 'World Cup World Cup' we've ever seen?

    14 min
  • England set for DR Congo test with Mexico waiting, plus more goals for Mbappe and Haaland

    Hayley McQueen is with Dave Reed to bring you the latest news from the 2026 World Cup.

    We hear from the England and DR Congo camps ahead of their round of 32 match this evening - the winners will play Mexico at the Azteca Stadium!

    Plus, there's news of more goals for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland and we preview the evening's other games.

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    •For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football

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    14 min

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