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• Man United suffer transfer blow as Al-Hilal agree £68m deal to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham21 July 2026, 4:22 pm
  Al-Hilal have agreed a £68million deal with West Ham for winger Crysencio Summerville.
  
• Ipswich have £10m bid for Daizen Maeda accepted by Celtic and Nicolas Jackson is keen on Aston Villa as Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea target Alex Scott turns down new Bournemouth deal: WINDOW WATCH21 July 2026, 4:18 pm
  It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. 
  
• Donald Trump rival issues blistering verdict on President's World Cup final cameo21 July 2026, 4:12 pm
  After Donald Trump complicated the World Cup, his lingering presence at the Spain's trophy ceremony was just another unwanted distraction, one critic said.
  
• Thousands of Spain fans descend on New York City for all-night party after nail-biting World Cup final as cops crack down on chaos21 July 2026, 4:07 pm
  New York police made several arrests in Times Square on Sunday night in the wild aftermath of Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina across the Hudson River.
  
• JEFF POWELL MBE: Why unapologetic imposter Lionel Messi is now not even in the top five players of all time - and will forever be tainted as the leader of Argentina's brutes in ugliest World Cup final ever21 July 2026, 4:01 pm
  An image of the real greatest footballer of all time flickered across the stadium with no proper name before the team captained by the imposter to that throne desecrated his beautiful game.
  
• Inside Michael Carrick's Man United revolution: How Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos take team to next level, latest on search for another midfield star, the Lisandro Martinez issue and academy talents pushing for first-team spot21 July 2026, 4:00 pm
  As United's players left Helsinki's Olympic Stadium on Saturday there was disappointment at a 1-0 defeat by Wrexham - but also excitement at what a full season under Michael Carrick will look like.
  
• Premier League referee Anthony Taylor announces retirement aged 47 - with Englishman bowing out after officiating at this summer's World Cup21 July 2026, 3:29 pm
  Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from refereeing aged 47 ending his career at the World Cup.
  
• How Americans REALLY feel about Trump wading in to get Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card overturned21 July 2026, 3:29 pm
  The international soccer tournament descended into farce earlier this month after Balogun was sent off in USA's last-32 victory over Bosnia, before FIFA suspended his automatic one-game ban.
  
• Aston Villa propose loan move with obligation to buy for Alejandro Garnacho - with Chelsea wanting £40m permanent deal21 July 2026, 3:12 pm
  After enquiries during conversations over Morgan Rogers' £117m sale, Villa have proposed a loan for the Argentine with obligation to buy if certain conditions are met.
  
• Alexis Mac Allister's father firmly denies Real Madrid talks amid speculation Liverpool star had 'offered himself' to Spanish giants21 July 2026, 3:07 pm
  Alexis Mac Allister's father has firmly shut down speculation of a potential move for his son to Real Madrid, according to reports. 
  
• US prosecutors investigating firms run by billionaire owner of LA Dodgers, Lakers and Chelsea21 July 2026, 2:56 pm
  Walter, who is the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and is estimated to be worth .3billion, has become one of the most powerful figures in sports after making his fortune on Wall Street.
  
• A feast fit for a (Vi)king! Erling Haaland shows off huge birthday meal on holiday with girlfriend Isabel - as he gears up for Premier League return after Norway's World Cup campaign21 July 2026, 2:34 pm
  Erling Haaland celebrated turning 26 in style on Tuesday as he showed off his huge birthday feast while holidaying after the World Cup.
  
• Lamine Yamal mocks Argentina brute Leandro Paredes with hilarious sign at Madrid's celebration parade after star's shameful violence at the World Cup final - as red carded villain claims they represented nation 'in best possible way'21 July 2026, 2:32 pm
  Spanish World Cup hero Lamine Yamal has mocked Argentina brute Leandro Paredes with a hilarious sign at the celebration parade in Madrid.
  
• Argentina star praised for defying his team-mates and watching Spain's World Cup trophy lift - amid heavy criticism of national team's disgraceful post-match conduct21 July 2026, 2:18 pm
  Argentina star Jose Manuel 'Flaco' Lopez has won plaudits for appearing to be the only player to acknowledge Spain's World Cup trophy lift after suffering a 1-0 defeat on Sunday. 
  
• World Cup star Michael Olise's ex and mother of his child makes explosive claims against footballer after she ended romance because he spent 'too much time playing on his PlayStation'21 July 2026, 1:47 pm
  Michael Olise has been described as 'heartless' by the mother of his secret 20-month-old daughter after she alleged that he has never met his child.