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• Moment prankster pilot 'tells a plane-load of Argentina fans THEY won the World Cup, leaving them dancing in the aisles... before brutally cutting the celebrations short'21 July 2026, 1:33 am
  Footage posted on TikTok seemingly showed passengers being told the result of the tie between Argentina and Spain, with many wearing the South American country's football shirts.
  
• Inside Liverpool's US tour: LEWIS STEELE reveals the wonderkids ready to burst into Andoni Iraola's first team, the solutions in defence and up front and the new faces coaches are raving about21 July 2026, 1:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: With many of Liverpool's big-name stars enjoying a well-deserved break after their exploits at the World Cup, opportunity knocks for others.
  
• Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres gives nod to Donald Trump during homecoming parade after president's trophy-lift saga21 July 2026, 12:31 am
  Trump was among the celebrities and dignitaries in the crowd on Sunday, with the president controversially handing over the trophy alongside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
  
• Gary Neville delivers damning verdict on Argentina's World Cup final performance... and says without Lionel Messi they would never have even got there! 'If it looks like s*** and it smells like s***, it's s***!'21 July 2026, 12:28 am
  Lionel Messi and Co were out to become only the third nation to win back-to-back titles but failed to register a shot until deep into extra-time in a match that their opponents dominated.
  
• New York meeting key to Chelsea's Maxence Lacroix move, Ipswich close in on £20m Leicester star and Aston Villa plough on with move for Nicolas Jackson: WINDOW WATCH20 July 2026, 11:20 pm
  The transfer window is 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
  
• Man United hold talks with representatives of France star Manu Kone as they look for third midfield signing after Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans20 July 2026, 11:19 pm
  The 25-year-old, who made five appearances at the World Cup, is keen on a move to England and United have been evaluating various targets this month as they look for more energy in midfield.
  
• Spain's World Cup heroes touch down in Madrid for triumphant parade after enjoying £1K bottle of red wine and cigars in their New York hotel before late-night dash to airport20 July 2026, 11:10 pm
  Spain have landed in Madrid after wasting no time in jetting out of New York in the immediate aftermath of winning the World Cup with the victory over Argentina on Sunday night. 
  
• Lionel Messi breaks his silence on Argentina's World Cup heartbreak with emotional statement - after snubbing interviews in the wake of brutal loss to Spain20 July 2026, 11:10 pm
  Messi was bidding to lead his country to World Cup glory for the second time in as many tournaments on Sunday, but Argentina came up short on the night.
  
• US prosecutors investigating firms run by billionaire owner of LA Dodgers, Lakers and Chelsea20 July 2026, 10:55 pm
  Walter, who is the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and is estimated to be worth .3billion, has become one of the most powerful figures in sports after making his fortune on Wall Street.
  
• England icon Kevin Keegan was a football romantic who loved Scotland and loved beating them too20 July 2026, 10:47 pm
  For all that he was an icon of English football, Kevin Keegan also left his mark north of the Border.
  
• 'You've got to be a bit vexed': Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright debate post-World Cup futures of snubbed England stars Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer and Co - and claim Three Lions would've 'tanked' without Jude Bellingham20 July 2026, 10:19 pm
  Back in May, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel named his 26-man group for the tournament in the United States. It resulted in some big names being left out of the squad.
  
• The 2030 World Cup WILL see 64 teams take part, claims CONMEBOL chief - after FIFA president Gianni Infantino opened his eyes to the idea20 July 2026, 10:09 pm
  After the first installment of the 48-team competition came to a close, the head of South America's governing body, Alejandro Dominguez, took to social media to supposedly reveal the news.
  
• From Mexico's heartwarming reaction to England's Azteca triumph to the 'awful' city with a 'soulless' stadium - and the night a shooting was witnessed: Our experts look back at their World Cup highs and lows20 July 2026, 10:00 pm
  In light of the World Cup coming to a close, our Daily Mail Sport experts have reflected on their highlights - and lowlights - from the tournament.
  
• 'He showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me - I took so much from how he went about things': BRYAN ROBSON on KEVIN KEEGAN20 July 2026, 9:47 pm
  BRYAN ROBSON: He was the captain, the superstar and reigning European footballer of the year but there were no airs or graces, no front, just this fantastic footballer and man.
  
• Lionel Messi's distraught wife Antonela Roccuzzo is escorted out of MetLife by security after legend's World Cup final tears20 July 2026, 9:24 pm
  After a second - and likely, final - heartbreak on the world's biggest stage, Lionel Messi's family exited the World Cup Final in tears as captured on video.