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• Morgan Rogers due for Chelsea medical ahead of £117m move from Aston Villa - as Ipswich remain in talks over swoop for defender from Premier League rival: WINDOW WATCH20 July 2026, 9:27 am
  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
  
• Bitter Argentina players turn their backs to Spain's World Cup trophy lift after violence marred winners' celebrations - as lip-reader reveals what furious star said to winning captain Rodri during brawl20 July 2026, 9:27 am
  The 2026 runners-up collected their silver medals from FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump on the stage at the MetLife Stadium before the winners' trophy lift.
  
• Donald Trump ignores FIFA president's call to leave the stage as he joins Spain's World Cup final trophy lift in awkward moment20 July 2026, 9:27 am
  Trump handed out various awards to match officials and players, before officially welcoming Spain's players up to the stage to lift the World Cup trophy in East Rutherford.
  
• World Cup fans brand FIFA's first-ever halftime show a 'disaster' as Madonna and Bieber's bizarre spectacle divides billions20 July 2026, 9:27 am
  World Cup fans branded FIFA's controversial first-ever World Cup halftime show starring Madonna and Justin Bieber a 'disaster' on Sunday - as the spectacle divided viewers around the world.
  
• Angry Argentina fans clash with riot police in Buenos Aires after their players fought Spain rivals in ugly World Cup final scenes20 July 2026, 9:23 am
  Riots broke out on the streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday night after Argentina lost out on the chance to retain the World Cup with their defeat to Spain in New York. 
  
• Spain's World Cup heroes kick-off celebrations en route back HOME after the final whistle - but not before stars enjoy £1K bottle of red wine and cigars in their New York hotel before late-night dash to Madrid!20 July 2026, 9:20 am
  Spain wasted 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. 
  
• Emotional Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni storms out of press conference in TEARS after admitting World Cup final defeat 'hurts his soul'20 July 2026, 9:17 am
  The 48-year-old was aiming to become only the second manager to retain the trophy after overseeing Argentina's 2022 triumph in Qatar.
  
• Argentina and Tottenham defender Cristian Romero SNUBS Donald Trump after collecting World Cup runners-up medal20 July 2026, 9:17 am
  Trump joined FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to present various awards to players and match officials on stage following Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in extra time.
  
• Lamine Yamal's adorable three-year-old brother steals the show again as he shares heartfelt moment with World Cup winner on the pitch20 July 2026, 9:17 am
  Lamine Yamal isn't the only member of his family captivating audiences around the world. Younger brother Keyne, 3, once again stole the show on Sunday.
  
• Hilarious moment Brazil striker Richarlison goes wild celebrating Spain's World Cup final winner against bitter rivals Argentina20 July 2026, 9:16 am
  Richarlison , who was not selected for Brazil's World Cup squad, showed no mercy - sliding across the floor in jubilation.
  
• Wayne Rooney was spot on about the NAUSEATING World Cup final half-time show. It was another symbol of Gianni Infantino's FIFA vanity project - and proper fans would have booed it, writes KIERAN GILL20 July 2026, 9:16 am
  Wayne Rooney said it best on the BBC. He described it as 'crap', explaining: 'I thought the best part was when it finished.' In that moment, Rooney became a man of the match contender.
  
• Spain 1-0 Argentina: Ferran Torres' extra time winner secures World Cup trophy for Luis de la Fuente's side - as Lionel Messi suffers tournament heartbreak20 July 2026, 9:16 am
  OLIVER HOLT AT THE NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM: The voice of Frank Sinatra rang around the MetLife Stadium before the World Cup final.
  
• World Cup final descends into violence at full-time whistle as Spain and Argentina players clash in ugly scenes20 July 2026, 9:10 am
  After the whistle, Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was sent off for putting his hand on Eric Garcia and pushing Gavi to the ground. Argentina's Thiago Almada was also involved.
  
• Inside Enzo Fernandez's Chelsea saga: Latest on £120m Argentina star's Stamford Bridge future, the clubs showing an interest and Xabi Alonso's stance20 July 2026, 9:02 am
  KIERAN GILL: For fans of Chelsea, the identity of the Argentinian scorer who equalised against England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final came as no surprise.
  
• Melania Trump steals the show at World Cup final in youthful all-white look and patriotic bomber jacket20 July 2026, 8:49 am
  The First Lady, 56, kept it casual at the sporting event, donning a pair of loose white trousers and a matching white top. She completed the look with a khaki bomber jacket.