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• Jordan Henderson shares update post-surgery - after being ruled out of the World Cup following freak accident during England celebrations in Mexico8 July 2026, 2:44 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.
  
• Man United edging closer in move for Andrey Santos - with Chelsea placing £50m pricetag on Brazil midfielder8 July 2026, 2:39 pm
  Santos joined Chelsea from Brazilians Vasco da Gama in 2023 and made 43 appearances for the club last season, scoring three times.
  
• Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma questioned by police and facing dangerous driving charge after female cyclist hospitalised8 July 2026, 2:35 pm
  The report claims Mitoma had entered an intersection after going through a red light, with the Japanese footballer having mistakenly driven when the pedestrian green light had shown.
  
• Welcome to Miami! 30,000 England fans set to descend on American city for World Cup quarter-final against Norway8 July 2026, 2:00 pm
  The Three Lions were very much the away side when they overcame Mexico at a ferociously partisan Azteca Stadium in the last-16, but officials believe it will be a very different story on Saturday.
  
• Trump ally blasts Uzbek driver allowed into America under Biden who killed college soccer star, 21, and had to use a translator to talk to cops8 July 2026, 1:34 pm
  A college soccer player has been killed in a fatal car crash involving an Uzbek driver who allegedly can't speak English and ripped out the dash cam from his own vehicle.
  
• Revealed: Reason why top English referee Michael Oliver could be BLOCKED from taking charge of the World Cup final8 July 2026, 12:56 pm
  Oliver, 41, is one of seven Premier League officials in North America for the tournament and is seen as one of the favourites to take charge of the final.
  
• Revealed: How close Birmingham came to signing Illan Meslier before Arsenal approach - as Chelsea youngster signs new six-year deal ahead of loan switch to Portuguese giants: WINDOW WATCH8 July 2026, 12:48 pm
  Here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• I'm Reece James' dad - this is how he'll fight back to rescue England despite 10th hamstring injury in six years, forged by a childhood of tough standards, the car phone prank I played on him and the '20p game' with his sister Lauren8 July 2026, 12:30 pm
  There was one ruse in particular of which Nigel James was fond when he was trying to teach his children - budding footballers all in Reece, Joshua and Lauren - how to behave.
  
• USA's World Cup agony is not over: Twisted truth about Trump red card scandal... lingering fear haunting the team... and question Mauricio Pochettino must answer8 July 2026, 12:17 pm
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: The morning after the night before, USA captain Tim Ream wandered along the waterfront in downtown Seattle...
  
• Argentina's World Cup stars taunt England with chants about the Falklands in their dressing room - while their fans are ALREADY singing about knocking Three Lions out in semi-final8 July 2026, 12:02 pm
  The Argentina squad were then seen celebrating in their dressing room post-match, with their players singing the song 'Muchachos', which has become popular among their supporters.
  
• Like father like son! Sons of Man United club legend Wayne Rooney and manager Michael Carrick earn scholarship deals8 July 2026, 11:59 am
  Proud dads Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick attended a ceremony at Old Trafford to mark the occasion, having photos taken with their 16-year-old sons and the other scholars.
  
• Tom Brady riles NFL fans by paying Lionel Messi and Argentina the ultimate compliment on World Cup fightback8 July 2026, 11:33 am
  On Tuesday afternoon, Lionel Messi's Argentina scored three goals in just over 10 minutes to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Egypt, progressing to the World Cup quarter finals in the process.
  
• Fulham announce Alvaro Arbeloa as new manager: Ex-Liverpool star replaces Marco Silva at Craven Cottage after Real Madrid nightmare8 July 2026, 11:18 am
  Alvaro Arbeloa has been announced as Fulham's new head coach as the Cottagers finally find their successor to Marco Silva.
  
• Arsenal suffer latest blow with another academy star, 16, set to join rivals Man City8 July 2026, 11:17 am
  The skillful midfielder, who turned 16 in April, made the Under 21 squad twice last season and also featured in a UEFA Youth League Under 19 match against Club Bruges in December.
  
• England could face yet more kick-off time chaos with thunderstorms forecast for World Cup quarter-final against Norway - as players brace themselves for further delays amid soaring temperatures8 July 2026, 10:41 am
  The Three Lions' epic last-16 victory over Mexico was delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms in Mexico City.