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• Tottenham vs Sydney FC - pre-season friendly LIVE: Mathys Tel scores stunning free kick to put Roberto De Zerbi's side in the lead as new boy Sandro Tonali watches on from the bench29 July 2026, 10:50 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Tottenham take on Sydney FC in a pre-season tour game in Moore Park, Sydney.
  
• Latest on Manor Solomon's future amid West Ham interest - as Tottenham close in on deal for highly-rated Wolves youngster: WINDOW WATCH29 July 2026, 10:29 am
  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.
  
• Football must rally against Gianni Infantino's brazen bid to put World Cup up for sale - this is the most blatant ambush to disfigure sport imaginable, writes JONATHAN McEVOY29 July 2026, 10:08 am
  JONATHAN McEVOY: It can now never be contradicted that Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump share a bone-deep appreciation of all that it means to best serve the world's oldest game.
  
• FA 'deeply concerned' after being left in the dark over FIFA's controversial proposal to sell the World Cup - as UEFA 'threaten to boycott the tournament'29 July 2026, 9:35 am
  FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is considering selling parts of the tournament to private investors and forming a new company in a deal that could be worth around £15billion.
  
• Jordan Henderson's move to Chelsea edges closer as Brentford give him permission to TERMINATE his contract29 July 2026, 9:27 am
  Talks between Henderson and the Blues are advancing with the 36-year-old former Liverpool midfielder in line to add experience into Xabi Alonso's changing room.
  
• Man United open to offers for FOUR academy graduates, Newcastle insist Arsenal have not made approach for Bruno Guimaraes, Nottingham Forest among list of clubs targeting Chelsea's Liam Delap: WINDOW WATCH29 July 2026, 9:14 am
  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...
  
• UEFA 'threaten to BOYCOTT the World Cup' over FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in the competition in a move that could make president Gianni Infantino millions29 July 2026, 9:13 am
  News broke on Tuesday that FIFA boss Infantino was considering selling parts of the tournament to private investors and forming a new company in a deal that could be worth around £15billion.
  
• UEFA lay into FIFA over plan to sell stakes in World Cup in move that could make president Gianni Infantino millions - as plan is labelled a 'nuclear bomb' for football29 July 2026, 9:12 am
  UEFA have hit out at a leaked FIFA plan to sell stakes in the World Cup in a move that could make its president Gianni Infantino millions.
  
• Silver lining for England's 'sexy and aggressive' track Goddess: Amy Hunt misses out on Commonwealth Games gold in women's 100m final29 July 2026, 7:49 am
  For Amy Hunt, the Glaswegian storm clouds had a silver lining. On a filthy night in Scotland, England's 'academic badass and track Goddess splashed and dashed her way to second place.
  
• Chelsea close in on signing of Danny Welbeck - as Xabi Alonso prepares to allow up to three strikers to leave the club this summer29 July 2026, 6:57 am
  Welbeck, who scored 13 Premier League goals last season, is in line to sign terms until 2028 at Stamford Bridge.
  
• Man United youngsters29 July 2026, 12:07 am
  Manchester United are famed for their youth system, and a feature of the club's first two pre-season games has been how well the academy players seized their opportunity.
  
• Why Bradley Barcola is the perfect fit for Andoni Iraola: How 'the grasshopper' will take Liverpool to new heights, the secrets to his relentless chance creation and proof the £140m bargain solves huge problem29 July 2026, 12:07 am
  Barcola is the man who replaced Kylian Mbappe on PSG's flank when he joined Real Madrid. And some observers have said Barcola could reach Mbappe's level one day, too.
  
• Hearts slump to 6-0 aggregate defeat as Champions League dream dies... but boss Wouter Vrancken insists there is no room for excuses28 July 2026, 10:52 pm
  Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken has blamed his side's Champions League humbling at the hands of Sturm Graz on a shortage of preparation.
  
• Man City's forgotten man Kalvin Phillips is set for ANOTHER loan move after being left out of Man City squad for Asia tour - with injured Jack Grealish also absent28 July 2026, 10:40 pm
  SIMON JONES: Kalvin Phillips is finalising a new loan move to Sheffield United after being left off Manchester City's squad list to tour Asia.
  
• Real Madrid to hold contract talks with Arsenal target Vinicius Jr as transfer saga takes a new twist: Club expect Brazilian star to STAY despite stand-off as Jose Mourinho makes stance clear28 July 2026, 8:43 pm
  Arsenal remain attentive to developments after posting their interest in the potential blockbuster signing of the 26-year-old should the opportunity arise for what would be a big-money deal.