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• Rosenborg vs Manchester United - friendly LIVE: Joshua Zirkzee and Shea Lacey score superb goals for Michael Carrick's men24 July 2026, 6:41 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Manchester United take on Rosenborg in a pre-season friendly in Norway.
  
• Como set to make improved bid for Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah... with Blues holding out for £35m including add-ons24 July 2026, 6:38 pm
  The centre back is keen on making the move and the Italians have indicated they would increase their bid closer to Chelsea's valuation of £35million including add-ons.
  
• Revealed: Jude Bellingham's brutal dig at World Cup referee as unseen footage goes viral - moments before England star slapped Argentina rival following semi-final defeat24 July 2026, 6:04 pm
  The Real Madrid star made a point of confronting Ismail Elfath - Lionel Messi's favourite referee - to share his grievances after England's 2-1 loss last week.
  
• Chelsea go back to Villa to poach set-piece coach Austin MacPhee as Maxence Lacroix has medical ahead of £55m move... and Idrissa Gana Gueye leaves Everton for Saudi Arabia: WINDOW WATCH24 July 2026, 5:56 pm
  It's that time of the year again - 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. 
  
• Falkland Islanders hit out at Lionel Messi and Co over controversial World Cup banner and blast Argentina's 'dirty' and 'deeply unpleasant' antics during tournament24 July 2026, 4:38 pm
  NIK SIMON IN GLASGOW: The Ministry of Defence commission their only direct flight to the UK so they donned their Commonwealth Games uniform and began the 8,000-mile journey.
  
• Chelsea star Pedro Neto on Man City's radar as Enzo Maresca considers swoop on former club24 July 2026, 4:09 pm
  Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is understood to be among the names on Manchester City's radar. City have looked at PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye and RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, among others.
  
• The World Cup may have underlined their fading genius but let's get one thing straight... Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been football's GREATEST DOUBLE ACT OF ALL TIME24 July 2026, 3:55 pm
  It was billed as The Last Hurrah.
  
• USA goalkeeper who made embarrassing World Cup mistake is brutally mocked by rival fans in first game back24 July 2026, 3:52 pm
  The memory of American soccer fans is short, and after USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese made a myriad of mistakes at the World Cup, it doesn't seem the public is set to forgive him any time soon.
  
• Liverpool flop Loris Karius opens up on nightmare fallout after Champions League final horror show - and admits he nearly QUIT after his career 'suddenly crashed to rock bottom'24 July 2026, 2:52 pm
  The former Liverpool goalkeeper has publicly spoken about 'hitting rock bottom' after that dreadful night in Kyiv had on his mental health and his career.
  
• Enzo Maresca vows not to let Man City crumble like at Man United when Sir Alex Ferguson left as he delights at sealing Man City return to replace Pep Guardiola following Chelsea exit24 July 2026, 2:47 pm
  Maresca walked out at Chelsea in January to position himself as the number one candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola - who stepped down at the end of last season -at City.
  
• Jurgen Klopp confirmed as Germany manager - and has already threatened to QUIT after World Cup's 'most controversial WAG' was criticised: 'If you don't leave my family in peace, I'm gone'24 July 2026, 2:24 pm
  The Liverpool legend, 59, is back in the dugout having overseen Red Bull's football operation after leaving Anfield, and has been tasked with turning the team around.
  
• Australian World Cup star allegedly tests positive for cocaine just weeks after earning national hero status at the tournament24 July 2026, 1:22 pm
  The 22-year-old became one of Australia's most popular athletes during the Socceroos ' World Cup run to the Round of 32, where they were eliminated by Egypt.
  
• World Cup final smashes viewing records as staggering TV audience in the USA is revealed24 July 2026, 1:00 pm
  Despite the USMNT failing to make it further than the last 16, American fans continued to tune into the tournament with a record figure watching Spain's World Cup triumph over Argentina on Sunday.
  
• Daily Mail's Whistleblowers shortlisted for Best Sport Podcast at prestigious British Podcast Awards24 July 2026, 12:02 pm
  The Daily Mail's hit podcast Whistleblowers has been shortlisted for Best Sport Podcast at the prestigious British Podcast Awards.
  
• Donald Trump's Folarin Balogun red card intervention scandal takes fresh twist as match-fixing watchdog reveals betting line opened just moments after US striker was sent off at the World Cup24 July 2026, 11:50 am
  A gambling watchdog group has flagged the United States' Round-of-16 loss to Belgium as one of seven World Cup matches that drew irregular betting activity.