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• Donald Trump's Folarin Balogun red card intervention scandal takes fresh twist as match-fixing watchdog flags controversial reversal23 July 2026, 9:05 pm
  A gambling watchdog group has flagged the United States' Round-of-16 loss to Belgium as one of seven World Cup matches that drew irregular betting activity.
  
• MALISHEVA 2 HIBERNIAN 0: Humiliation for Hibs as David Gray's Leith men fall to Kosovans in Conference League qualification23 July 2026, 8:59 pm
  Hibernian's quest for Conference League football is in jeopardy after a humbling by unfancied Kosovan outfit Malisheva.
  
• Jermain Defoe walks away from Woking after less than four months in charge: Ex-England star fails to take training before abruptly QUITTING amid clash with member of club management23 July 2026, 8:46 pm
  BOBBY MANZI: Defoe managed six competitive matches at Woking and had been preparing the side for the new season but has abruptly quit his role.
  
• Rangers complete signing of highly-rated Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade23 July 2026, 8:25 pm
  Rangers have completed the signing of Serbia midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade.
  
• Crisis for Cristiano Ronaldo's TV star sister as police make disturbing cage discovery during raid at boyfriend's property: See shocking video23 July 2026, 7:40 pm
  Alexandre Bertolucci, who shares a daughter with Ronaldo's elder sibling Katia Aveiro, owns one of three properties raided by police.
  
• Arsenal set to test Newcastle's resolve with £70m bid for Bruno Guimaraes after star told the club he wants to LEAVE to join Premier League champions23 July 2026, 7:26 pm
  SIMON JONES: Newcastle have maintained their captain is not for sale and have been frustrated by proposals coming from his agents so far rather than official bids from the Gunners.
  
• Chelsea close in on £55m agreement for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix as Arsenal announce £34m signing of Christos Tzolis: WINDOW WATCH23 July 2026, 6:44 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. 
  
• Elliot Anderson aims dig at Man United after sealing £116m move to Man City as he declares: 'I've joined the kings of Manchester'23 July 2026, 5:35 pm
  Anderson, 23, joins City on a five-year deal, signing a contract until the summer of 2031, and becomes the second most expensive British transfer.
  
• Leeds in advanced talks with Man City over £35m deal for England goalkeeper James Trafford - just a year after he joined for record £31m23 July 2026, 5:35 pm
  Newcastle United, who have spoken to City in recent weeks about Trafford and tried previously to sign him, are now exploring other options.
  
• Man United considering £35m move for Bournemouth star Tyler Adams to add to £85m midfield overhaul23 July 2026, 5:34 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Andrey Santos, of Chelsea, and Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans have already moved to Old Trafford as part of the midfield rebuild for a combined total of £85million.
  
• Inside Jeff Bezos' bid to buy into Liverpool: The role the Amazon billionaire could play, what 'super smart' £1.35bn investment means for transfer business, how it affects FSG - and what happens next23 July 2026, 4:16 pm
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: As soon as the news emerged that Jeff Bezos was interested in forming part of a consortium to buy a stake in Liverpool FC, the jokes began.
  
• West Ham transfer briefing: The four centre backs and three midfielders on shortlist in post-Sullivan overhaul, how Daniel Kretinsky convinced Jarrod Bowen to stay and the five stars heading for the exit23 July 2026, 3:59 pm
  The West Ham overhaul is long overdue but now relegation to the second tier, and the financial constraints that come with it, have forced their hand, while a change in owners could well see it through.
  
• Argentina assistant coach explains reason behind Dani Olmo 'punch' in ugly post-World Cup final scenes - as he insists 'it was more of a push'23 July 2026, 3:38 pm
  Paredes even appeared to throw punches during the altercations and Ayala, who is Scaloni's assistant, held Garcia around the throat before he was caught on camera striking Dani Olmo.
  
• Lionel Messi's Inter Miami return with comical own goal in highly-anticipated first MLS game after the World Cup23 July 2026, 3:37 pm
  Defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami returned to play after the World Cup and it appears that there is still some rust 'The Herons' need to knock off.
  
• 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'23 July 2026, 3:37 pm
  Spanish World Cup hero Lamine Yamal has mocked Argentina brute Leandro Paredes with a hilarious sign at the celebration parade in Madrid.