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• Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken left stunned by dramatic late collapse at Aberdeen1 August 2026, 10:10 pm
  Stunned Wouter Vrancken last night branded his 10-man Hearts side's dramatic late collapse at Aberdeen as unbelievable and told them they must quickly develop an 'over my dead body' mindset.
  
• Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will be 'very ambitious' in the transfer market with club refusing to give up on sensational Vinicius Jr deal1 August 2026, 10:06 pm
  ISAAN KHAN IN GIRONA: The 26-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to north London as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his frontline.
  
• Former Man City captain, 56, gives positive health update after being diagnosed with devastating neurological condition as he returns to co-commentary work1 August 2026, 10:00 pm
  He revealed in a video online earlier this year that he was battling the condition as he vowed to fight the disorder. In May, he appeared in good spirits as he explained his symptoms.
  
• Spain's 'down to earth' World Cup hero Marc Cucurella praised for wholesome interaction with postman as he lets him wear his winner's medal1 August 2026, 9:39 pm
  Spain star Marc Cucurella thrilled his local postman after the World Cup winner offered him the medal he won Stateside last month to wear after dropping off his deliveries. 
  
• Man United star becomes target for Spanish club, Jordan Henderson inches closer to Chelsea move and Everton in talks with Arsenal midfielder: WINDOW WATCH1 August 2026, 8:59 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...
  
• Christos Tzolis steals the show, Max Dowman CAN establish himself in the first team this season and two stars play key role despite heading for the exit: THINGS WE LEARNED as Arsenal beat Girona1 August 2026, 8:55 pm
  ISAAN KHAN AT ESTADI MONTILIVI: Arsenal eased their way to a 4-1 victory over Girona in the club's first pre-season match of the summer as they beat Girona on Saturday evening.
  
• Girona vs Arsenal - friendly RECAP: Reaction as Max Dowman and Christos Tzolis shine in comfortable win1 August 2026, 8:47 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Arsenal's pre-season victory over Girona at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in Spain.
  
• 'He'll be a handful': Why Alexander Isak is ready to fire in second Liverpool season - LEWIS STEELE reveals his new role under Andoni Iraola, new intensity in training and mentoring Reds' young stars1 August 2026, 8:22 pm
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: One phrase to tick off in the weekly Friday morning game of Arne Slot Press Conference Bingo was 'Alexander Isak has signed for six years, not six months'.
  
• Which managers talk in riddles... and who's straight to the point? We reveal the World Cup's most cliche-ridden coaches - so how does Thomas Tuchel fare?1 August 2026, 7:23 pm
  It's enough to leave long-suffering football fans as sick as a parrot - the post-match press conference in which a manager reels off a string of cliches.
  
• Mykhailo Mudryk is BACK: Chelsea outcast's doping nightmare is over as Blues and WADA agree to end four-year ban early - 20 months after he last played for West London club1 August 2026, 7:11 pm
  Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing football immediately after his ban for failing a doping test was slashed by two-and-a-half years.
  
• 'We have more knowledge than we've ever had around mental health. So what are we waiting for?'... PFA Scotland chair Mikey Devlin on football's ticking time bomb1 August 2026, 5:49 pm
  'I wholeheartedly believe we're sleepwalking towards a tragedy.'
  
• UEFA declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency: Pressure mounts on under-fire boss after disastrous World Cup plot as football chiefs look to overthrow him1 August 2026, 5:45 pm
  UEFA has declared a loss of confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino following the breakdown of his 'shabby, back-room deal' to sell the World Cup.
  
• Humiliated FIFA president Gianni Infantino admits defeat in controversial plot to sell the World Cup in embarrassing U-turn - now he is in a fight to save his job1 August 2026, 5:44 pm
  While it appears the FIFA president will fight on to save his job, the Swiss football administrator has abandoned his proposal to sell £3.1billion in shares in FIFA tournaments to private investors.
  
• Chelsea confirm signing of Danny Welbeck as 35-year-old former England striker joins on two-year deal1 August 2026, 5:35 pm
  Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck. The 35-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
  
• Bryan Mbeumo proves his credentials as a centre forward, Mason Mount makes his case for midfield spot and rising academy stars get their chance: THINGS WE LEARNED as Man United beat Atletico Madrid1 August 2026, 5:20 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Bryan Mbeumo scored twice as Manchester United beat Atletico Madrid in the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm to win the Snapdragon Cup.