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• Australian soccer thrown into chaos just weeks out from the new season10 August 2026, 6:05 am
  Australian soccer has been plunged into fresh turmoil just weeks before the new season after Western United were officially removed from the A-League
  
• The ORIGINAL spygate: John Terry claims Jose Mourinho showed Chelsea stars rival's training footage on eve of game in new Netflix documentary9 August 2026, 11:14 pm
  It turns out that former Chelsea boss Mourinho was participating in the incendiary practice long before it became trendy. That's according to former Chelsea captain John Terry
  
• 'There were tears': Frank Lampard and John Terry open up on Jose Mourinho's emotional exit from Chelsea in 2007 as Portuguese coach reveals how his relationship with Roman Abramovich fell apart9 August 2026, 11:13 pm
  The new three-part Netflix docu-series titled MOURINHO has delved into how Mourinho's first stint at Chelsea unravelled before his eventual sacking in September 2007.
  
• Jose Mourinho REFUSES to apologise to former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro over infamous 'daughter of a wh***' touchline row as he finally addresses row 11 years later: 'I always use my vocabulary when I'm not happy'9 August 2026, 11:12 pm
  The former Chelsea boss has spoken about the incident in his new three-part Netflix docu-series titled MOURINHO.
  
• Jose Mourinho makes stunning admission that he AGREED to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Man United manager in 2013 before making U-turn during emotional phone call with legendary boss9 August 2026, 11:11 pm
  Mourinho, 63, managed the Red Devils between 2016 and 2018, but has now admitted for the first time that he agreed to take charge of the club three years prior.
  
• Wild moment players kick soccer ball onto busy road and cause chaotic car crash9 August 2026, 10:44 pm
  A football match in Uruguay has gained worldwide attention after a play on the pitch resulted in off-the-pitch consequences.
  
• Everton and Crystal Palace in advanced talks over Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson swap deal - as Trevoh Chalobah joins Como in £25.7m move: WINDOW WATCH9 August 2026, 10:38 pm
  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. Here are today's latest developments.
  
• Journey to Wembley: Daily Mail Sport's special 50th anniversary love letter to the FA Cup begins at 'Little Wembley', the home of Nelson FC - the ninth-tier side who were first EVER British team to win at Real Madrid9 August 2026, 10:23 pm
  We hope this series, launched half a century on from the original, will build a picture of the real football - our football - full of its hope, dreams, triumphs and setbacks.
  
• Premier League new managers ranked: The fearless Frenchman at Crystal Palace, Xabi Alonso's Chelsea revolution and a familiar face tipped to hit the ground running9 August 2026, 10:16 pm
  JOE FARRELL: Daily Mail Sport have run the rule over the new Premier League bosses - who include some familiar faces - on the touchline and predict how well we expect them to fare.
  
• Horrifying moment footballer plummets down a hole in the ground while celebrating a goal... only for it to be ruled out for offside!9 August 2026, 10:01 pm
  Coritiba defender Jacy thought he had scored to put his side 2-0 up in the first half, with the 29-year-old jumping over the advertising hoardings in celebration, unaware there was a hole behind.
  
• Liverpool 'cannot sustain the level we want', admits new boss Andoni Iraola - after throwing away a two-goal lead for the second match in a row9 August 2026, 9:44 pm
  BOBBY MANZI: Liverpool tasted defeat for the second time in pre-season despite looking comfortable at 2-0 up after goals from Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
  
• Former Man United star Ashley Young reveals he needs a hip replacement at 41 after admitting it was too painful to train for three months9 August 2026, 9:31 pm
  Young, who also represented England at the 2012 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, had been restricted to just 15 appearances during the final season of his career.
  
• 'I'm not becoming anyone's meme!': Kyle Walker on righting the wrongs of Burnley's relegation, chats with Vincent Kompany - and adding one more trophy to his CV, 15 years after he last played in the Championship9 August 2026, 9:29 pm
  INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Back then, the full-back was yet to win any of his 96 England caps and was worlds away from becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation.
  
• 'We will deliver,' promises Rangers boss Derek McInnes as fans show frustration with Ibrox defeat9 August 2026, 8:47 pm
  Derek McInnes promised that Rangers would deliver by the end of the season as his new-look side crashed 2-1 at home to Hibs.
  
• On The Road: Castlemilk has a field of dreams to call its own and a door that stays open for local kids9 August 2026, 7:51 pm
  There was once a tradition in Castlemilk. It will be familiar to Eddie Gray, James McCarthy, James McArthur, Arthur Graham and the others whose images adorn the Barlia community centre.