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• Gianni Infantino chairs crisis talks with FIFA staff in Morocco as pressure mounts on embattled president after being accused of BLACKMAIL by head of Jordan FA4 August 2026, 10:29 pm
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come under intense scrutiny since plans to sell £3.1billion in World Cup stakes leaked last week.
  
• Liverpool consider move for 18-year-old PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye - as well as his team-mate Bradley Barcola4 August 2026, 10:12 pm
  Liverpool are assessing whether to make an approach for PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye - as well as his teammate Bradley Barcola.
  
• Christian Norgaard heading for Everton medical, Chelsea close in on Rayo Vallecano defender Pep Chavarria... and Man City step up interest in £65m Pedro Neto: WINDOW WATCH4 August 2026, 9:55 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...
  
• Derek McInnes knows Scottish football inside out and that's great... but even he has no idea of the pressure he is about to come under at Rangers4 August 2026, 9:44 pm
  There was a time when the name above the manager's door at Ibrox could be safely carved in brass. Recently, it might be more convenient to use a whiteboard and a marker pen.
  
• Mohamed Salah closes in on Turkey move: Trabzonspor confirm talks with former Liverpool star who will fly in TOMORROW ahead of signing a two-year contract4 August 2026, 9:44 pm
  Trabzonspor are hopeful of agreement over a two year deal with former Liverpool forward Mo Salah. The Turkish club's rivals Besiktas were understood to be the Egyptian's first choice but talks stalled.
  
• GRAEME SOUNESS: Scotland lacked real belief at the World Cup... not one player walked out and owned that stage4 August 2026, 9:30 pm
  Graeme Souness felt Scotland lacked belief as their hopes of emerging from a group for the first time fizzled out at the World Cup.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo breaks off from holiday to meet his new Al-Nassr boss Ange Postecoglou after World Cup heartbreak4 August 2026, 8:15 pm
  Australian Postecoglou takes over from Jorge Jesus, who left the club after delivering the Saudi Pro League title last year to become manager of the Portugal national team - captained by Ronaldo.
  
• Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino is accused of BLACKMAIL by head of Jordan FA in extraordinary statement4 August 2026, 8:07 pm
  Jordan FA president Prince Ali bin Hussein has accused Gianni Infantino of blackmail as pressure continues to mount on the FIFA president.
  
• Man United admit controversial ticket touting clampdown has caused 'distress' to supporters4 August 2026, 8:02 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Manchester United have admitted that the club's crackdown on ticket touting has caused 'distress' to fans who feel as though they have been 'treated harshly'.
  
• West Ham ownership battle could head to court: Former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley's £150m deal to buy stake in club is blocked4 August 2026, 7:44 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: A consortium fronted by Amanda Staveley, who led the takeover of Newcastle, has agreed a £150m deal to buy the 25.1 per cent stake held by the family of David Gold.
  
• Man United goalkeeper Radek Vitek close to permanent move to Middlesbrough in bid for regular first team football4 August 2026, 6:01 pm
  NATHAN SALT: The star was a huge success in the second tier last season with Bristol City and despite returning to United for pre-season, he made it plain he wants to go out and be a No 1.
  
• Alejandro Garnacho is forced off injured in just his second Aston Villa match since sealing acrimonious Chelsea departure4 August 2026, 5:40 pm
  Former Manchester United man Garnacho has moved to Villa Park on a year-long loan, and sources say the conditions are easily achievable and the total package meets the Blues' initial £43million valuation.
  
• How Austin MacPhee will transform Chelsea's dire set-piece record: His 'NFL playbook' that can dismantle any opposition, late-night texts to players, a formula for scoring screamers and the numbers that prove his remarkable impact4 August 2026, 4:15 pm
  While the £117m arrival of Morgan Rogers has made headlines this summer, Chelsea hope the other man they've poached from Aston Villa will have just as big an impact.
  
• Italian football legends arrive in Milan for funeral of AC Milan hero Franco Baresi - who passed away aged 66 last week4 August 2026, 4:11 pm
  Milan was plunged into mourning as the city paid tribute to Italian football legend Franco Baresi at his funeral on Tuesday morning, after his death last week at the age of 66. 
  
• Marcus Rashford's future explained: Why Man United think he will stay, the rivals trying to sign him and how Michael Carrick can reintegrate his former team-mate4 August 2026, 4:00 pm
  As it stands, the feeling at United and within Rashford's camp is that he is likely to return and play for his boyhood club next season. But with a month of the window remaining, there is still uncertainty.