The Manchester schoolboys on opposite sides of England's World Cup last-32 game: How Marcus Rashford is going head-to-head with one of his closest childhood friends
Marcus Rashford could face off against one of his childhood friends when England meet DR Congo in the last-32 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jun 29, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Sports
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