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• Chelsea youngster signs new six-year deal... and is set to head out on loan to Portuguese giants: WINDOW WATCH8 July 2026, 8:48 am
  Here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• Egypt's manager makes bombshell accusation about Lionel Messi and world champions - as he claims last-16 World Cup clash was rigged due to commercial reasons8 July 2026, 8:44 am
  The reigning world champions progressed to the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion, with the North African side leading 2-0 until the 79th minute of the clash in Atlanta.
  
• Sir Alex Ferguson among mourners as tributes paid to Mark Hughes' son Alex, 38, at his funeral following his tragic death8 July 2026, 8:14 am
  Hundreds of mourners were in attendance as the funeral of Mark Hughes' son Alex took place in Prestbury following his sudden death last month.
  
• Furious Egyptians rant World Cup is 'RIGGED' as manager claims FIFA 'wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the tournament' after controversial VAR decisions in dramatic defeat8 July 2026, 7:11 am
  Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has furiously accused FIFA of rigging the World Cup after a string of controversial refereeing decisions went against his side during Argentina's late win.
  
• 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, 7:10 am
  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. 
  
• 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, 6:54 am
  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.
  
• Belgium World Cup stars mock Donald Trump in brutal locker room footage after sending hosts USA crashing out8 July 2026, 6:08 am
  President Donald Trump's intervention to help the United States beat Belgium had no effect on the outcome. The Red Devils made sure to rub it in after the humiliation was complete.
  
• Whatever happened to O'Neill's summer rebuild? Lack of urgency in transfer market could come back to haunt Celtic8 July 2026, 6:06 am
  Four weeks have passed since it was finally confirmed that Martin O'Neill would continue as Celtic's manager into next season.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Switzerland reach quarter-finals for the first time in 72 YEARS, Egypt fan's taunting immediately backfires in viral clip, match highlights - and what to look out for today8 July 2026, 6:04 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 28 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Argentina have heart, a winning mentality and Lionel Messi still at the peak of his powers... but there are THREE areas England can exploit if they meet in the World Cup semi-final, writes IAN LADYMAN8 July 2026, 6:00 am
  Here Daily Mail Sport looks back at the drama and also assesses just what kind of team Thomas Tuchel 's players could be set to meet next week...
  
• USA star at the heart of World Cup controversy offers groveling apology for team's failure: 'Not good enough'8 July 2026, 5:16 am
  Balogun was catapulted into the international spotlight last week when he was sent off against Bosnia in the last 32, before Trump's remarkable intervention helped get his ban overturned.
  
• Mystery swirls in USA World Cup camp as FIFA quietly suspends two senior team officials in the wake of Trump's Folarin Balogun intervention8 July 2026, 3:41 am
  The US were dumped out of the World Cup in a 4-1 thrashing by Belgium, but their final days in the competition were marred by a huge controversy surrounding star man Balogun and his ban.
  
• Brazil legend Cafu speaks out on his country's World Cup failure, Neymar's retirement... and what must change to secure success in 20308 July 2026, 3:11 am
  Brazil legend Cafu has begun the postmortem of his country's World Cup exit, urging the federation to immediately begin work on the 2030 tournament. The Selecao were dumped out in the last 16.
  
• Lionel Messi is REFUSING to let go of the World Cup, writes IAN LADYMAN - as Argentina's hero wills champions to incredible comeback victory over Egypt to keep tournament hopes alive8 July 2026, 12:06 am
  IAN LADYMAN IN ATLANTA: Here as this incredible story continues to evolve in America, the greatest many of us have ever seen doesn't want to let go of his World Cup.
  
• Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals for first time in 72 years - and set date with Lionel Messi's Argentina on England's side of the draw8 July 2026, 12:04 am
  Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years as Colombia suffered penalty heartbreak again, eight years after going out to England.