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• 40 years on: How Graeme Souness saw red in an explosive debut as Rangers player-manager... in a match that ended with 21 players booked!8 August 2026, 11:17 pm
  Forty years ago, this weekend, Hibernian and Rangers met in the opening game of season 1986-87.
  
• Gianni Infantino comes out fighting: FIFA hit out at campaign to bring president down following bombshell allegation of his 'affair' with former UEFA staffer8 August 2026, 10:29 pm
  Gianni Infantino has launched a front-footed assault on UEFA as he battles to save his FIFA presidency. UEFA announced on Thursday that they will continue to boycott FIFA competitions.
  
• Inside Matthias Jaissle's first 72 hours as Newcastle boss: A magician, a new training ground mantra and the banned topic of discussion among Toon bosses - plus insiders reveal how 38-year-old dazzled in job interview8 August 2026, 9:52 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: In a restaurant in Murcia on Friday night, Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle was struck by two things about the magician entertaining him and his squad.
  
• Defiant David Sullivan attends West Ham's Carabao Cup victory over Portsmouth after claiming he was being 'bullied' into not watching it amid sexual misconduct allegations8 August 2026, 9:49 pm
  Sullivan remains the club's largest shareholder but resigned as co-chair in June amid allegations of sexual misconduct, which he strongly denies, and no longer controls the day-to-day running of the club.
  
• West Ham and Tottenham agree £5m fee for Manor Solomon, Barcelona to table new bid for Man City's Rodri - and Southampton eye move for Man United youngster: WINDOW WATCH8 August 2026, 9:45 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. 
  
• Michael Carrick provides Mason Mount injury update after Man United star hobbled off just 20 minutes into pre-season draw against PSG - sparking fears over team's midfield options8 August 2026, 9:26 pm
  Mason Mount limped off with an injury during Manchester United's friendly match against Paris Saint-Germain.
  
• Man United flop Antony is SENT OFF as pre-season friendly between Bournemouth and Real Betis descends into a brawl - with Cherries star also seeing red8 August 2026, 9:16 pm
  Players from both sides clashed in the closing stages of the first half at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville, with Scott and Antony both dismissed as tempers flared.
  
• Tottenham star Jan Paul van Hecke hits out at Getafe's dirty tactics - and claims Spaniards could have had THREE red cards - in fiery training ground friendly8 August 2026, 9:10 pm
  An angered Jan Paul van Hecke hit out at Getafe's dirty tactics after Tottenham's clash with the Spanish side descended into a bruising affair.
  
• Newcastle suffer pre-season injury scare as Anthony Elanga is stretchered off following horror challenge from Valencia star - but new boss Matthias Jaissle receives positive update on winger8 August 2026, 8:24 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: The incident sparked a mass brawl after the home midfielder was given a straight red card for a high lunge that connected with Elanga's shin.
  
• Confident Barcelona press on with Rodri swoop as LaLiga champions seek compromise with Man City over  £68m asking price for World Cup-winning captain8 August 2026, 8:14 pm
  SIMON JONES: Barcelona are confident they can reach a compromise agreement with Manchester City for £68 million-rated Rodri as they prepare a revised bid.
  
• Has Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler had ANOTHER hair transplant at 33? German shows off drastic new look just months after sporting a full head of hair8 August 2026, 7:42 pm
  The 33-year-old was seen with a shaved head on the touchline as he took charge of the Seagulls friendly against Roma at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
  
• Furious boss Stephen Robinson brands Aberdeen's display at Dundee 'unacceptable'8 August 2026, 7:40 pm
  Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson labelled his side's performance in yesterday's woeful defeat at Dundee as 'unacceptable'.
  
• Revealed: Bruno Guimaraes reveals the 'no more fights' text he received from Declan Rice ahead of £75m Arsenal move8 August 2026, 7:14 pm
  Bruno Guimaraes has revealed Declan Rice jokingly asked him to put an end to their on-field rivalry after completing his £75million move to Arsenal.
  
• Manchester United vs PSG - friendly RECAP: All the reaction as Red Devils hold European champions to a draw in Sweden - but Michael Carrick is hit with fresh injury concern8 August 2026, 7:06 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Manchester United draw with back-to-back European champions PSG in a pre-season friendly in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  
• Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes: Gunners complete £75m deal for Brazilian midfielder as ANOTHER Newcastle star leaves St James' Park8 August 2026, 6:37 pm
  The Brazilian becomes their fourth arrival of the transfer window after they made Piero Hincapie's loan permanent and signed Christos Tzolis and Illan Meslier.