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• JEFF POWELL MBE: Self-obsessed Thomas Tuchel MUST be sacked NOW. He ditched ambition for fear, bungled selection at the key point and left the wrong players at home. No regrets? Cowering boss should have a boatload16 July 2026, 2:43 pm
  JEFF POWELL MBE: No regrets, Herr Tuchel? Really? Try telling that to the English patriots who blew their life's savings on the great World Cup delusion.
  
• The FA's gamble on Thomas Tuchel has failed. He was outcoached and turned to neanderthal football. Now I fear what comes next, writes OLIVER HOLT16 July 2026, 2:41 pm
  Thomas Tuchel was supposed to be the man who would turn water into wine. That was what the Football Association told us.
  
• Arsenal agree £34m deal to sign Greek attacker Christos Tzolis - as Nottingham Forest prepare £45m bid for Tottenham midfielder: WINDOW WATCH16 July 2026, 2:20 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...
  
• Revealed: The moment that enraged Jude Bellingham so much he slapped Argentina star after World Cup loss16 July 2026, 2:08 pm
  Jude Bellingham became embroiled in a feisty row with Argentina's Valentin Barco following the final whistle of England's World Cup semi-final, but tensions appeared to be building far earlier.
  
• 'Gutted' England star Marc Guehi hits out at Three Lions' negative approach to disastrous World Cup exit - as under-fire boss Thomas Tuchel feels the heat for nightmare second-half substitutes16 July 2026, 1:57 pm
  England star Marc Guehi appeared to hit out at England's second-half tactics after the Three Lions lost their slender lead to be knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina on Wednesday. 
  
• Expert lip reader reveals what really happened between THAT World Cup couple caught on camera... after tense exchange went viral16 July 2026, 1:49 pm
  Lip readers believe they have uncovered what was said in a viral video of a South African couple arguing during a match at the World Cup.
  
• Crying Jude Bellingham is consoled by his parents and WAG Ashlyn Castro after England's World Cup semi-final heartbreak16 July 2026, 1:45 pm
  Jude Bellingham was comforted by family and friends after England were knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday.
  
• Argentina's goalscorer should have been sent off for brutal elbow, claim devastated Three Lions fans after Argentina got ANOTHER lucky escape amid 'rigging' accusations16 July 2026, 1:33 pm
  A new camera angle has called into question whether Enzo Fernandez - who equalised against England to spark Argentina's late comeback - should have been on the pitch to score.
  
• Smug Lionel Messi gloats 'England didn't want it anymore' after sending Three Lions home from the World Cup16 July 2026, 1:32 pm
  Lionel Messi twisted the knife at full-time as he claimed that England 'didn't want' to win a place in the World Cup final after their heartbreaking defeat to Argentina in Atlanta. 
  
• Minute-by-minute, how England unravelled: Stats that prove Three Lions lost control BEFORE Thomas Tuchel's disastrous substitutions - then beleaguered coach made it worse16 July 2026, 1:22 pm
  JAMES SHARPE: The internet never forgets. Barely had the final whistle blown in Atlanta than an old interview with Thomas Tuchel quickly founds its way to the surface once again.
  
• Newcastle in talks over highly-rated Brighton goalkeeper - and continue discussions over move for Man City and England stopper James Trafford16 July 2026, 1:20 pm
  SIMON JONES: Newcastle are in talks over Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth and are continuing discussions over a move for Man City goalkeeper James Trafford.
  
• Argentina star slams 'stupid' Gary Neville as England legend's pre-match World Cup semi-final words come back to haunt him16 July 2026, 1:17 pm
  Cristian Romero has hit back at Gary Neville over the pundit's criticism of his and Lisandro Martinez's centre-back partnership prior to the England-Argentina semi-final clash.
  
• Now England fans claim Argentina's winning goal shouldn't have stood! Lionel Messi appears to foul Three Lions star in build up to decisive strike in World Cup semi-final defeat16 July 2026, 12:31 pm
  England fans have taken to social media to stress that Argentina's winning goal should not have stood due to a perceived foul in the build-up.
  
• 'It's the middle of the goal!': Jude Bellingham left fuming with Jordan Pickford over Argentina's equaliser in World Cup nightmare - as Lionel Messi discovers England star's penalty 'cheat sheet'16 July 2026, 12:02 pm
  Jude Bellingham appeared to be frustrated with Jordan Pickford over Argentina's equaliser during England's abject World Cup exit.
  
• Liverpool receive huge boost ahead of new season with key man Dominik Szoboszlai closing in on signing bumper new deal16 July 2026, 11:30 am
  The Hungary captain was the Reds' shining light in a disappointing campaign last term and had been locked in talks with the club for some time over rewarding his progress.