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• Socceroos breakout star Nestory Irankunda is set to become the most expensive Australian football player in history with move to club that spawned Ronaldo22 July 2026, 2:03 am
  The move has the potential to make the Socceroos attacker the most expensive player in the history of Australian football.
  
• Jeff Bezos 'holds talks about investing in Liverpool' as Amazon founder considers joining bid for Premier League giants22 July 2026, 1:47 am
  British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia is leading a group of financiers which is in talks to make a 'strategic minority investment' in Liverpool.
  
• 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, 12:50 am
  Like so many sporting greats, Lionel Messi did not get the fairytale ending that his illustrious career deserved in New Jersey on Sunday night.
  
• Donald Trump 'wants Gianni Infantino to be next UN secretary general' as controversial World Cup bromance takes astonishing twist22 July 2026, 12:30 am
  The two worked together over the years to help organize the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, with Infantino even renting space in Trump Tower in New York City to serve as offices for FIFA.
  
• Tiny New Jersey restaurant reveals what Spain's World Cup stars ordered as they celebrated win against Argentina21 July 2026, 11:40 pm
  Before flying back home to celebrate a second World Cup title with their compatriots, the Spanish national team needed just one more New York area treat in their system.
  
• New boss Vrancken laments Hearts' failings after nightmare first match in charge21 July 2026, 10:50 pm
  Wouter Vrancken bemoaned his players' lack of efficiency in both boxes as Hearts slumped to a nightmare 4-0 defeat.
  
• Sturm Graz 4-0 Hearts: Wouter Vrancken's bold vision falls apart on a night of disorganised disaster with Jam Tarts' Champions League hopes in tatters21 July 2026, 10:49 pm
  Wouter Vrancken describes the style of play he likes to instil in his teams as 'organised chaos'.
  
• West Ham accept £60m bid from Al-Hilal for Crysencio Summerville... with Premier League clubs now unlikely to compete at that price21 July 2026, 10:35 pm
  Al-Hilal have agreed a £68million deal with West Ham for winger Crysencio Summerville.
  
• World Cup star Vinicius Jr packs on the PDA with his stunning girlfriend in Rio de Janeiro as he celebrates chin surgery success on lavish vacation21 July 2026, 10:30 pm
  Fresh off a stunning surgical procedure that altered his face, Brazilian football star Vinicius Junior was seen enjoying time with his girlfriend after an early World Cup exit.
  
• Morgan Rogers completes record move to Chelsea, West Ham agree £60m fee to sell Crysencio Summerville to Al-Hilal and Ipswich have £10m bid for Daizen Maeda accepted by Celtic: WINDOW WATCH21 July 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 with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. 
  
• Andoni Iraola admits to TWO areas of concern in his Liverpool squad as he pushes board for more signings21 July 2026, 10:00 pm
  Andoni Iraola has identified two areas of concern and has issued an indirect appeal to transfer chiefs to kick on with summer plans.
  
• Morgan Rogers insists Chelsea are London's biggest club as he completes £117m move to become most expensive English player EVER... after Blues hijacked Arsenal's chase21 July 2026, 9:45 pm
  Gunners sources claim they were only interested in the 23-year-old for a maximum £80m, but Chelsea quickly struck their deal with Villa to make him their most expensive signing.
  
• Chelsea consider shock move for England centre back John Stones, 32, after his Man City exit - and have £64m bid for Alex Scott rejected by Bournemouth21 July 2026, 9:43 pm
  The 32-year-old central defender is available on a free this summer, and is now enjoying downtime after representing England at the World Cup, including starting in their semi-final exit to Argentina.
  
• Fulham ready to submit £24m bid for Southampton's Shea Charles and gazump Leeds... who have so far failed with THREE bids21 July 2026, 9:36 pm
  Leeds United have so far fallen short of Southampton's demands for the Northern Ireland international with the Championship side holding out for £25million plus add-ons.
  
• Liverpool receive offer for minority stake from consortium led by Amit Bhatia which could take Reds' value past £4.5BILLION - with businessman quitting role as QPR co-owner21 July 2026, 8:45 pm
  British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia is part of a consortium in talks to buy a small stake in Liverpool that could take the club's value to north of £4.5billion.