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• Lionel Messi breaks his silence on Argentina's World Cup heartbreak with emotional statement - after snubbing interviews in the wake of brutal loss to Spain20 July 2026, 8:54 pm
  Messi was bidding to lead his country to World Cup glory for the second time in as many tournaments on Sunday, but Argentina came up short on the night.
  
• Farewell to 'Mighty Mouse' Kevin Keegan - the diminutive pioneer who let his emotions run wild and was a riot of colour and flame in a grey world, writes OLIVER HOLT20 July 2026, 8:42 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: Mighty Mouse, he was called as a player and it suited him. He was the little man who would never give up. He was the small guy who punched way above his weight.
  
• England icon Kevin Keegan was a football romantic who loved Scotland and loved beating them too20 July 2026, 8:30 pm
  For all that he was an icon of English football, Kevin Keegan also left his mark north of the Border.
  
• 'He showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me - I took so much from how he went about things': BRYAN ROBSON on KEVIN KEEGAN20 July 2026, 8:00 pm
  BRYAN ROBSON: He was the captain, the superstar and reigning European footballer of the year but there were no airs or graces, no front, just this fantastic footballer and man.
  
• New York meeting key to Chelsea's Maxence Lacroix move, Ipswich close in on £20m Leicester star and Aston Villa plough on with move for Nicolas Jackson: WINDOW WATCH20 July 2026, 7:52 pm
  The transfer window is 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
  
• Argentina World Cup star's family member was removed from stands after violent scenes on the pitch extended into crowd20 July 2026, 7:41 pm
  As ugly scenes played out on the field - with Leandro Paredes reacting to the loss by grabbing one Spain player by the neck and punching another - there was similar chaos up in the stands.
  
• Chelsea step up pursuit for Crystal Palace star Maxence Lacroix as Eagles demand £60m fee - with club chiefs meeting in New York ahead of World Cup final over wantaway defender20 July 2026, 7:38 pm
  SIMON JONES: Palace have been holding out for maximum profit on the France international defender who is ready to leave this window.
  
• Sky Bet punter turns £10 into more than £103,000 with incredible seven-fold acca20 July 2026, 6:20 pm
  While England may have fallen short of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, one Sky Bet customer still had plenty to celebrate after seeing an extraordinary long-term accumulator come good.
  
• Football world mourns Kevin Keegan: Heartbroken Alan Shearer pays tribute to his 'hero', Jamie Carragher hails 'one of the greatest players this country has ever produced', while Prince William says he 'inspired generations'20 July 2026, 6:09 pm
  Alan Shearer has led the tributes to football legend Kevin Keegan after he passed away at the age of 75 following a short battle with illness.
  
• Kevin Keegan dead at 75: Football legend passes away following battle with cancer as devastated family pay heartbreaking tribute to England icon20 July 2026, 6:08 pm
  The England and Newcastle legend was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer in January, having been admitted to hospital with abdominal problems.
  
• Trump's cringe World Cup cameo was a fitting finale to a tournament blighted by excess, greed and FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's twisted dreams20 July 2026, 5:59 pm
  DANIEL MATTHEWS AT METLIFE STADIUM: At nearly 7pm local time, at long last - Spain captain Rodri thrust the World Cup trophy toward the setting sun. Nearly four hours after the final kicked off.
  
• 'He became a superstar but never changed... to say he was a gentleman would be an understatement': GRAEME SOUNESS pays tribute to his friend KEVIN KEEGAN20 July 2026, 5:59 pm
  If you ever wanted an example of a man who became a superstar but never changed as a man, Kevin Keegan would be top of that list.
  
• Arsenal continue talks with Aston Villa over Morgan Rogers... as well as preparing offer for his team-mate Ezri Konsa20 July 2026, 5:32 pm
  Daily Mail Sport reported last month that Declan Rice is understood have been trying to convince his England team-mate to make the switch and Rogers is thought to be receptive to the mvove.
  
• Shakira sparks backlash by admitting that she wanted Argentina and Messi to win World Cup final... despite having two Spanish sons with La Roja legend ex Gerard Pique20 July 2026, 5:20 pm
  Gerard Pique, a former World Cup winner with Spain, and their sons were rooting for the eventual champions. However, Shakira landed herself in hot water with her own pick.
  
• FIFA launch investigation into Argentina's shocking World Cup final post-match behaviour... as new footage shows what really sparked final-whistle brawl20 July 2026, 5:14 pm
  FIFA will open disciplinary proceedings into the behaviour of Argentina's bitter players after the World Cup final descended into violent scenes at the final whistle of their defeat to Spain on Sunday.