The Full Time Report — Ep.59: Mbappe flies, Haaland rows, and England get their warning
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July 1, 2026 · 8:14 AM
The Full Time Report — Ep.59: Mbappe flies, Haaland rows, and England get their warning
Mbappe and Haaland take over the World Cup knockouts, Mexico turn the Azteca into a forcefield, England's right-back problem sharpens before DR Congo, and Premier League transfer chatter collides with UEFA finance punishments.
Episode guide
Tom runs through a heavyweight World Cup knockout day: Haaland gives Norway their first knockout win, Mbappe makes France look ominous, Mexico turn the Azteca into a fortress, and England prepare for DR Congo with a right-back problem and a midfield debate. The back half checks in on Premier League transfer chatter and UEFA's latest financial penalties.
Sources
- FIFA matchday round-up: Mbappe dazzles as France, Mexico and Norway advance
- Reuters: Haaland the hero again as Norway edge Ivory Coast to advance at World Cup
- The Guardian: Côte d'Ivoire 1-2 Norway, World Cup last 32 as it happened
- The Guardian: France 3-0 Sweden, World Cup last 32 as it happened
- Reuters: Mexico coach Aguirre emphasizes connection with fans as driving force for victory
- Reuters: Beccacece bids farewell as Ecuador coach after World Cup exit
- Reuters: England face dangerous DR Congo test after flat group stage
- Reuters: Quansah, James absent from England training before World Cup last-32 match
- BBC Sport: Rooney would start Kobbie Mainoo against DR Congo
- Reuters: Juve, Newcastle, Villa and Chelsea fined by UEFA for breaching financial rules
- Premier League: The Briefing, transfer latest and Guimaraes hunts Brazil record
- ESPN: Premier League summer transfers, confirmed ins and outs
- The Standard: Transfer news live, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea and Manchester United latest
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