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• West Brom star sparks controversy with handball goal in Championship opening day win - leaving opposing manager livid16 August 2026, 8:01 am
  The Baggies were well below par in their 2-1 victory on Saturday afternoon, but managed to claim victory following strikes from Heggebo and new signing Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
  
• Jamal Musiala appears to FAINT while playing for Bayern Munich in extreme heat - as team-mate rushes over to catch Germany star16 August 2026, 7:56 am
  The midfielder had just scored to make it 3-1 to his side in the 81st minute, but appeared dazed and confused just two minutes later before he was caught by new team-mate Ismael Saibari.
  
• Fans stunned by Socceroos breakout star Nestory Irankunda's wild Michael Jackson dance video as he celebrates life-changing million move16 August 2026, 2:22 am
  Nestory Irankunda has celebrated his big money transfer to Portuguese giants Sporting by starring in a spectacular Michael Jackson dance routine video.
  
• Named: The Premier League club whose fans will have to fork out nearly £5,000 to follow their team this season - as staggering new data reveals where every side ranks, with surprise No 115 August 2026, 10:43 pm
  New data has revealed that it could cost £5,000 to follow the most expensive team in the Premier League this season home and away - and that's a conservative estimate.
  
• Aston Villa in talks with Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as PSG move crumbles, and West Ham break Championship transfer record for Arne Engels: WINDOW WATCH15 August 2026, 10:04 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 as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
  
• Why a crackdown on set-pieces could leave Arsenal exposed as Mikel Arteta reveals Gunners are looking to adapt to new rules15 August 2026, 9:33 pm
  These changes will be deployed right through English football this weekend, including Arsenal's Community Shield match against Manchester City on Sunday.
  
• Martin O'Neill expects Celtic to tidy up their act ahead of crunch Champions League play-off15 August 2026, 9:16 pm
  Martin O'Neill watched his Celtic side smash four goals past Dundee United to reach the last eight of the Premier Sports Cup -
  
• Newcastle set their sights on Bayern Munich star Palhinha after deal between German champions and Aston Villa breaks down15 August 2026, 9:13 pm
  Newcastle United have revived talks to sign Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich.
  
• Man City close to sealing deal for £85m-rated 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Enzo Maresca's side preparing for life after Barcelona-bound Rodri15 August 2026, 8:49 pm
  SIMON JONES: Manchester City are close to concluding talks for Lille's £85million-rated midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi as Barcelona press to sign Rodri.
  
• McInnes insists he can turnaround Rangers' disastrous start to season15 August 2026, 8:29 pm
  Rangers boss Derek McInnes is adamant that he can turn things around despite a nightmare start to the new season.
  
• Dundee United 0 Celtic 4: Forget about the new recruits, Nygren is still the main man for Bhoys15 August 2026, 8:11 pm
  Fair play to Benjamin Nygren. If there's a way to show you have no intention of going anywhere as your club loads up on attacking talent, it's exactly this.
  
• Enzo Fernandez BOOED by Chelsea fans in awkward reception during home friendly win against Real Sociedad, £117m Morgan Rogers scores and Joao Pedro keeps up red hot form15 August 2026, 7:42 pm
  BOBBY MANZI AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: There were perhaps expected boos when his name was read out before kick-off, with the World Cup runner-up starting on the bench.
  
• Man United's desperation for a new left-back and legs in midfield is horribly exposed by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in 4-2 defeat, as old boss has the last laugh and Marcus Rashford returns15 August 2026, 7:19 pm
  MAN UNITED 2-4 AC MILAN: Manchester United were made to suffer at the hands of Ruben Amorim after they rounded off pre-season with a puzzling 4-2 defeat against AC Milan in Wroclaw.
  
• Newcastle appear short on quality and identity as Matthias Jaissle's Magpies limp to 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen defeat - and an embarrassing kit farce only adds to the suffering at St James' Park, writes CRAIG HOPE15 August 2026, 7:16 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: Matthias Jaissle suffered a 2-1 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in his first game at St James' Park, as Newcastle's pre-season continued to stutter.
  
• New-look Tottenham are bigger, tougher and stronger after a summer of Roberto De Zerbi, as Mikey Moore bags brace in 3-0 thumping of Hoffenheim15 August 2026, 7:16 pm
  MATT BARLOW: Two goals by Mikey Moore after the opener from Richarlison swept Hoffenheim aside in front of a pre-season crowd of nearly 55,000.