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• Rio Ngumoha steps up amid Bradley Barcola speculation, the classy 18-year-old at the back and the star of the show shines again: Liverpool 1-0 Wrexham TAKEAWAYS30 July 2026, 1:53 am
  LEWIS STEELE AT YANKEE STADIUM: The Andoni Iraola era continued to gather pace in New York as Liverpool beat Wrexham thanks to Rio Ngumoha's second-half goal.
  
• Liverpool 1-0 Wrexham - RECAP: Rio Ngumoha's deflected strike seals victory for Andoni Iraola's Reds on frustrating night as Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively watch on in New York30 July 2026, 1:44 am
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Liverpool's pre-season clash win over Championship side Wrexham at New York's Yankee Stadium.
  
• SFA president Mike Mulraney must do what's right and stand against Gianni Infantino's dangerous proposals29 July 2026, 11:14 pm
  Scottish FA president Mike Mulraney, all sunshades and smiles, looked like he was lapping it up when perched beside Gianni Infantino during last month's meeting with Morocco at the World Cup.
  
• How a brush with football scrapheap ensured the penny dropped for Lawrence Shankland and paved the way for his rise to Rangers captain29 July 2026, 11:07 pm
  Lawrence Shankland was old enough to know better yet, mercifully, still young enough to recognise the error of his ways.
  
• SFA to raise objections over Gianni Infantino's grotesque World Cup sell-off plan during emergency UEFA talks29 July 2026, 11:04 pm
  The SFA will voice its concerns over Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off the World Cup at an emergency meeting convened today by UEFA.
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes names Lawrence Shankland as his captain... but warns that striker will need other leaders around him on the pitch29 July 2026, 10:58 pm
  Derek McInnes has told the senior players in his squad that Lawrence Shankland can't be the only leader in the dressing room.
  
• 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, 9:48 pm
  UEFA have responded to the letter, insinuating that FIFA are attempting to bribe associations into accepting the proposition.
  
• 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, 9:40 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.
  
• Jamie Carragher warns Liverpool against pursuing Bradley Barcola as he insists £145m PSG star would NOT be the right signing as club continue search for Mo Salah replacement29 July 2026, 9:25 pm
  Jamie Carragher has warned Bradley Barcola should not be viewed as a successor for Mohamed Salah as Liverpool prepare to launch their first offer for the £145million-valued PSG star.
  
• Defensive signings are a MUST after Joe Gomez injury, young star who took his chance and forgotten man Federico Chiesa gives Andoni Iraola food for thought: THINGS WE LEARNED as Liverpool beat Sunderland29 July 2026, 9:03 pm
  LEWIS STEELE IN NASHVILLE: The Andoni Iraola era got off to a flying start with a 4-2 thumping of Sunderland.
  
• Mikel Arteta makes transfer promise to Arsenal fans amid interest in sensational Vinicius Jr deal, Julian Alvarez and Bruno Guimaraes as wait goes on for marquee signing29 July 2026, 8:18 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Arteta hinted that Arsenal are hunting for new signings to take the club to a 'different dimension' and promised transfer plans will become 'very concrete' soon.
  
• Why Gianni Infantino is 'untouchable', how the FIFA president can be stopped and who could replace him: All the big questions answered amid fury over plans to sell stakes in the World Cup29 July 2026, 7:07 pm
  FIFA have set the wheels in motion on a radical plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Daily Mail Sport digests the biggest danger to football since the European Super League.
  
• Argentina stars facing bans over Falkland Islands banner and ASSAULT for 'punching' Spain players in ugly brawl after World Cup final as FIFA open disciplinary case29 July 2026, 6:43 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.
  
• 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, 6:32 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.
  
• Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi ruled out for three months after surgery - as Cherries attempt to fight off suitors including Barcelona and Tottenham29 July 2026, 5:53 pm
  SIMON JONES: Bournemouth's pre-season plans have been rocked after striker Eli Junior Kroupi was ruled out for at least three months following surgery on a broken metatarsal.