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• Real Madrid PULL OUT of signing Enzo Fernandez and release bizarre public statement 'out of respect for Chelsea' denying any interest in £120m deal3 July 2026, 8:15 am
  Real Madrid have announced they will not be signing £120million Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea - and have 'not made any effort direct or indirect to sign the player'. 
  
• MICHAEL OWEN: Altitude makes the ball move differently and fly further - you can't trust your instincts. But here's how England can use it to their advantage3 July 2026, 7:55 am
  MICHAEL OWEN: We all know England will have to deal with the humidity and reduced lung capacity on Sunday. But these conditions won't just make you breathe harder, they'll make you think harder too.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears wearing Diogo Jota's shirt after Portugal 'won for him' at the World Cup, a year on from Liverpool star's car crash death3 July 2026, 7:43 am
  After the final whistle, an emotional Cristiano Ronaldo held up and pulled on a Portugal shirt bearing the number 21, a tribute to late team-mate Diogo Jota.
  
• Elliot Anderson is Britain's new most-expensive footballer: Nottingham Forest confirm England star's £116m sale to Man City3 July 2026, 7:38 am
  The England midfielder will link up with his new club after he has concluded World Cup duties.
  
• Man United move for Swansea keeper, Leeds increase bid for Shea Charles to £23m plus add-ons, Bournemouth finalise £21m deal for Elche striker... and Hayden Hackney tells Everton fans to 'expect a bit of everything from me': WINDOW WATCH3 July 2026, 7:37 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...
  
• Man United hold talks with West Ham over Crysencio Summerville as club consider move for Bournemouth star Alex Scott after missing out on £85m Mateus Fernandes3 July 2026, 7:36 am
  SIMON JONES: United's priority remains to add another midfielder after missing out on Mateus Fernandes who left West Ham for Tottenham this week in an £85million move.
  
• How cricket's 'Snicko' saved Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup: Rarely-used inside-the-ball tech sends Croatia crashing out in injury-time VAR drama3 July 2026, 7:34 am
  A tiny wave of motion wobbling along a screen brought Croatia players to their knees and sent Portugal through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday night. 
  
• England's elaborate plan to thwart World Cup SPIES and late-night wake-ups as they head to Mexico, where 'fair play, equality and unity' don't exist!3 July 2026, 7:19 am
  MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE: England will delay their trip to Mexico City for their crunch last-16 match with Mexico - amid concerns over SPYING.
  
• Hey Jude! Did you lose your shorts? England star dreams up novel way of coping with 33C heat...3 July 2026, 7:13 am
  England star Jude Bellingham came up with a novel way of coping with the 33C heat in Kansas yesterday, stripping to his underpants as the team were put through their paces.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal SURVIVE at the World Cup in chaotic win over Croatia featuring first EVER knockout round goal, an injury-time winner - and VAR drama even later on! 3 July 2026, 6:54 am
  LEWIS STEELE: Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored a World Cup knockout goal at the grand old age of 41 - but deputy Goncalo Ramos stole his thunder for Portugal.
  
• Roy Keane names when England will be knocked out of the World Cup because they 'don't have many more gears to go to' - and the dead-cert starting player who 'worries' him3 July 2026, 6:42 am
  Keane conceded England will likely reach their ceiling in a potential quarter-final against Brazil.
  
• Germany's manager Julian Nagelsmann QUITS to avoid the sack - after infuriating his World Cup stars with row over interfering WAGs - with Jurgen Klopp primed to take his job3 July 2026, 6:38 am
  Julian Nagelsmann has fallen on his sword - quitting as Germany manager after their disastrous World Cup elimination by Paraguay and the row regarding the team's WAGs.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: Cristiano Ronaldo makes more history in dramatic Croatia clash, Hollywood power couple enjoy Spain win, match highlights - and what to look out for3 July 2026, 6:30 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 22 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Star-studded race for the Golden Boot looks destined to go right down to the wire, with Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane all playing a leading role3 July 2026, 6:13 am
  With one decisive thump of Harry Kane's right boot, England's blushes had been spared.
  
• Sam Kerr blasts A-League Women crisis as Matildas captain says 'this shouldn't be happening' three years after World Cup3 July 2026, 5:30 am
  Matildas captain Sam Kerr has blasted the state of women's football in Australia, declaring 'this shouldn't be happening' as two A-League Women clubs face uncertain future