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• World Cup team of the last 16: Argentina's secret 'general' who could boss England in the semi-finals, three Moroccan stars that shone, and the Belgium ace who dumped out the USA8 July 2026, 10:14 pm
  Ninety-six matches down, eight to go and we have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Let's look back on the thrilling matches that made up the round of 16.
  
• The secret team friction that undermines Norway's World Cup 'boys' trip' vibe: Player's dad opens up on his 'irritated' son's 'anger' before England's crunch quarter-final8 July 2026, 10:09 pm
  While Norway's World Cup squad may appear to be the happiest of camps, there is some friction behind the scenes ahead of their huge quarter-final with England. 
  
• Jordan Henderson shares update post-surgery - after being ruled out of the World Cup following freak accident during England celebrations in Mexico8 July 2026, 10:06 pm
  The England star, 36, suffered a chilling arm injury as he vaulted an advertising hoarding while celebrating the 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup last 16.
  
• Inside Man United's pre-season plans: The stars back on first day, latest on injured players and an update on summer transfer window business after agreeing £50m Andrey Santos deal8 July 2026, 10:05 pm
  Manchester United 's players will begin reporting back for pre-season at Carrington on Thursday, just 46 days after the last campaign finished at Brighton in May.
  
• Supercomputer reveals England's prospects of World Cup glory after reaching quarter-finals - with defending champions Argentina THIRD favourites8 July 2026, 10:01 pm
  Daily Mail Sport explores how each nation's chances are looking ahead of the last-eight as a supercomputer predicts their chances of lifting the World Cup later this month.
  
• A place in the World Cup final is England's for the taking... the showdown with Erling Haaland's Norway is dangerous but the Azteca win must be a prologue to history not a footnote to failure, writes CRAIG HOPE8 July 2026, 9:47 pm
  If England are to safeguard the legacy of One Night in Mexico, they cannot afford one bad tea-time in Miami. Norway, and not Brazil, brings a different kind of pressure.
  
• Mason Greenwood on verge of £36m move to Fenerbahce - with Man United set for sell-on cash more than four years after he last played for the club8 July 2026, 9:29 pm
  Fenerbahce are regular runners-up to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, but manager Ismail Kartal will be hoping arrivals such as Greenwood will help them win a first league title since 2014.
  
• Fulham announce Alvaro Arbeloa as new manager: Ex-Liverpool star replaces Marco Silva at Craven Cottage after Real Madrid nightmare8 July 2026, 9:07 pm
  Alvaro Arbeloa has been announced as Fulham's new head coach as the Cottagers finally find their successor to Marco Silva.
  
• Crystal Palace set to land an Oscar, Leeds seal deal for Harry Wilson.. and we reveal how close Birmingham came to signing Illan Meslier before Arsenal approach: WINDOW WATCH8 July 2026, 8:50 pm
  Here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• Bruno Guimaraes asks to LEAVE Newcastle: Magpies captain wants to join Arsenal with hope that £75m could seal deal... but Toon will NOT engage until Gunners make contact8 July 2026, 8:34 pm
  A verbal offer via an intermediary was dismissed, but we understand further discussions around numbers have now taken place. Sources say this is Arsenal's second offer.
  
• Justin Bieber becomes latest act to join star-studded FIFA World Cup halftime show... as rumors continue to swirl over a Taylor Swift surprise8 July 2026, 8:28 pm
  FIFA announced the Canadian's addition to the lineup on Wednesday, where he will be joined by a host of other big names for a blockbuster 11-minute show in the middle of the game.
  
• Reece James trains alone again in race to be fit for England's World Cup quarter-final showdown with Erling Haaland and Norway8 July 2026, 8:16 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN IN KANSAS CITY: The Chelsea right back did not train with Thomas Tuchel's squad in Kansas City on Wednesday, sitting the session out with Declan Rice and Marc Guehi.
  
• Ruben Amorim FINALLY breaks his silence on Man United exit as he says SORRY to fans and admits he 'made mistakes', six months after being sacked8 July 2026, 6:32 pm
  Ruben Amorim has admitted he made mistakes as Manchester United's head coach and apologised to fans for not acknowledging them since he was sacked in January.
  
• Canada World Cup star Alistair Johnston blasts airline for flying him to wrong city and losing his bags in travel disaster after loss to Morocco8 July 2026, 5:41 pm
  Canada, one of the co-hosts of the World Cup, were dumped out of the competition last Saturday, with a bruising 3-0 defeat to Morocco in Houston eliminating them at the last-16 stage.
  
• Man United AGREE £50m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea after missing out on £116m Elliot Anderson and £85m Mateus Fernandes8 July 2026, 5:26 pm
  Santos joined Chelsea from Brazilians Vasco da Gama in 2023 and made 43 appearances for the club last season, scoring three times.