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• FIFA open disciplinary case against Argentina over Falkland Islands banner as two stars are accused of ASSAULT for 'punching' Spain stars in ugly brawl after World Cup final29 July 2026, 5:13 pm
  FIFA have launched disciplinary action against the Argentine FA over the Falklands banner displayed by players after the England match, alongside a number of other alleged breaches.
  
• Angry Man United fans to challenge club after ticket touting clampdown saw thousands of accounts wrongly suspended29 July 2026, 5:11 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Man United fans' groups will challenge the club over its controversial clampdown on ticket touting at a Fans' Forum meeting on Thursday night as criticism continues to grow.
  
• Man City push for World Cup wonderkid amid doubts over Rodri's future - as Juventus swoop to steal Kerim Alajbegovic from Chelsea's grasp: WINDOW WATCH29 July 2026, 4:42 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.
  
• JEFF POWELL MBE: It's time England led the football world again by standing up to mafia godfather Gianni Infantino - his plan to sell the World Cup is a bribe by any other name and there's only one way we can save our sport from extinction29 July 2026, 3:59 pm
  How the corporate greed will trample on the purity of Pele's beautiful game, if Gianni Infantino is allowed to flog off the World Cup in share lots as if it were just a pharmaceutical bloodsucker.
  
• FIFA pile pressure on nations over Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal to sell the World Cup - with members given just 53 days to decide whether they accept £30m offer29 July 2026, 3:34 pm
  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.
  
• UEFA accuse FIFA president of BRIBING nations to back Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup - as they step up criticism of controversial proposal29 July 2026, 3:34 pm
  UEFA have responded to the letter, insinuating that FIFA are attempting to bribe associations into accepting the proposition.
  
• Roberto De Zerbi offers Lucas Bergvall ultimatum after surprise pre-season appearance as Tottenham stars made to work despite 30-hour trip: Tottenham 1-1 Sydney FC (4-2 on pens)29 July 2026, 3:03 pm
  KIERAN GILL AT THE ALLIANZ STADIUM IN SYDNEY: Roberto De Zerbi had promised to speak with the Sweden star because he only wants players who are 'proud' to wear this shirt.
  
• Turkey's bid to be a football giant: Why Mohamed Salah would be a 'BURDEN' to Besiktas, Galatasaray's private island, how clubs have lost almost £500M in four years - and the restaurant serving ribs coated in gold29 July 2026, 3:01 pm
  Osimhen's weekly salary of around £300,000 is only bettered in the Premier League by Haaland and Van Dijk. Ederson, Kante, Sane, Gundogan, Trossard, and Greenwood all call Istanbul home now.
  
• Liverpool prepare to submit opening bid for £145m-rated PSG winger Bradley Barcola29 July 2026, 2:57 pm
  The Reds are preparing their first offer for the Paris Saint-Germain winger. They do not want to pay the French club's asking price and hope a deal can be done for a smaller figure.
  
• Pochettino makes decision on USA future after World Cup ended in disaster29 July 2026, 1:59 pm
  The 54-year-old's initial contract expired following the World Cup, where the USMNT suffered a dispiriting 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Belgium in the round of 16.
  
• Tottenham vs Sydney FC - pre-season friendly RECAP: Roberto De Zerbi's side win on penalties after 1-1 draw Down Under with Mathys Tel scoring stunning free kick29 July 2026, 12:30 pm
  RECAP: 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.
  
• Ex-Chelsea star Marc Cucurella gets TATTOO of his Spain manager after making promise ahead of World Cup win29 July 2026, 12:07 pm
  Marc Cucurella has kept his promise to have an image of Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente tattooed on his body.
  
• If Arsenal want to be a big club they need to prove it - signing 'good' players is no longer enough and a star must arrive or they'll be left behind by their rivals, writes ISAAN KHAN29 July 2026, 12:04 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: Arsenal have conquered the Premier League - but now comes the challenge which could define Mikel Arteta's reign.
  
• Man United youngsters29 July 2026, 11:44 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.
  
• 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.