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• Tottenham vs MK Dons - friendly RECAP: Roberto De Zerbi's team begin their pre-season campaign as £185m midfield duo start against League One side22 July 2026, 5:57 pm
  Follow Daily Mail's live coverage for the latest updates of Tottenham Hotspur's pre-season friendly with League One MK Dons behind closed doors.
  
• Spurs fans fume at missing £85m new star Mateus Fernandes' wondergoal on 'pure garbage' in-house channel's coverage of pre-season friendly22 July 2026, 5:57 pm
  Fans wanted to watch Tottenham's first pre-season match against MK Dons needed to tune in to their channel SPURSPLAY, which is showing their pre-season matches.
  
• Revealed: Lionel Messi's reputation among Brits PLUMMETS to staggering new low after Argentina's shameful World Cup campaign22 July 2026, 5:42 pm
  Lionel Messi's popularity among British people has plummeted after Argentina's shameful World Cup antics. Messi is viewed unfavourably among almost half of the participants surveyed.
  
• Aston Villa agree Alejandro Garnacho deal: Ex-Man United star leaves Chelsea on loan with conditional obligation to buy22 July 2026, 5:29 pm
  SIMON JONES: The Argentina international has travelled to Birmingham today to complete his medical and will sign a four year contract once the move becomes permanent.
  
• Second by second, DEEP DIVE breaks down what REALLY went on as sore losers Argentina resorted to violence and thuggery after World Cup final defeat to Spain22 July 2026, 4:40 pm
  After Spain's deserved triumph in the World Cup final, Lionel Scaloni's players threw punches and grabbed opposition players by the throat in ugly post-match scenes on the pitch.
  
• Roma attempt to hijack Al-Hilal's £60m move for West Ham star Crysencio Summerville with last-ditch swoop - as Issa Diop makes £8.5m Premier League switch: WINDOW WATCH22 July 2026, 4:39 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. 
  
• Inside Alejandro Garnacho's Chelsea exit: The game that sealed his fate, why Aston Villa target is happy to leave - and what Cobham insiders made of 'misunderstood' personality behind the scenes22 July 2026, 4:33 pm
  Neither Enzo Maresca nor Liam Rosenior nor Calum McFarlane were able to coax consistent performances out of Garnacho during his single season with Chelsea.
  
• Man United reveal new away kit as club pays tribute to iconic 1988 kit - hours after Stormzy 'leaked' shirt22 July 2026, 4:32 pm
   Manchester United have confirmed their away kit for the upcoming 2026-27 season - days after Red Devils fan Stormzy appeared to leak the shirt by wearing it to the World Cup final. 
  
• Spain star who was attacked by Argentina players in shameful World Cup scenes insists they SHOULDN'T be banned amid FIFA's violent conduct investigation22 July 2026, 4:22 pm
  Lionel Scaloni's side were aggressive throughout the match, as they had been during their semi-final victory over England, yet things escalated at the end of the game.
  
• Arsenal transfer briefing: Why the Bruno Guimaraes deal could be hijacked, blow in Bradley Barcola chase, La Liga stars on radar, latest on Bournemouth duo and major William Saliba injury update22 July 2026, 4:15 pm
  Arsenal are effectively being told 'to put up or shut up' in their pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
  
• William Saliba opts against having surgery to cure chronic back pain after Arsenal star suffered worrying injury during France's World Cup campaign22 July 2026, 4:04 pm
  William Saliba is believed to have opted not to undergo back surgery after suffering a worrying injury while on duty for France at the World Cup. 
  
• Lionel Messi's full humiliation laid bare: Left crying as his Argentine thugs disgraced themselves... how this World Cup exposed the GOAT's dark arts shame22 July 2026, 4:03 pm
  Like so many sporting greats, Lionel Messi did not get the fairytale ending that his illustrious career deserved in New Jersey on Sunday night.
  
• It's Sol Campbell 2.0! Former England star's son, 18, joins Arsenal after young defender snubbed contract offer at north London rivals Tottenham22 July 2026, 3:17 pm
  The 18-year-old turned down a professional deal at Spurs earlier this year and had offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Everton, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Leverkusen and Monaco.
  
• SFA punishments aimed at Motherwell reek of a naked attempt to silence dissent against a failing system22 July 2026, 2:57 pm
  When the SFA delivered their verdict and handed out a hefty sanction last week, Elliot Watt must have had a wry smile at the absurdity of it all.
  
• 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 Pique22 July 2026, 1:47 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.