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• Man City vs Atletico Madrid - pre-season friendly LIVE: Enzo Maresca's side fall behind just before the half-time interval9 August 2026, 12:02 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Manchester City take on Atletico Madrid in the final game of their pre-season tour in Seoul.
  
• 'I've let a lot of people down': Former Man United star Brandon Williams opens up on 14-month suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving and use of nitrous oxide9 August 2026, 11:44 am
  Former Manchester United star Brandon Williams has opened up on the high-speed car crash three years ago that led to him being handed a 14-month suspended prison sentence.
  
• Marcus Rashford returns to Man United nearly TWO years after last appearance - as exiled Red Devils star prepares to link-up with Michael Carrick's squad9 August 2026, 11:40 am
  Rashford, 28, made 426 appearances for United after coming through the academy yet his career at the club appeared to be over after a falling out with Ruben Amorim.
  
• 40 years on: How Graeme Souness saw red in an explosive debut as Rangers player-manager... in a match that ended with 21 players booked!9 August 2026, 11:32 am
  Forty years ago, this weekend, Hibernian and Rangers met in the opening game of season 1986-87.
  
• Jose Mourinho lays into Bernardo Silva's fitness after Real Madrid debut - as he highlights how Man City legend 'doesn't do any work' while on holiday9 August 2026, 10:43 am
  Mourinho returned to the Bernabeu earlier this summer, 13 years after his first spell, and one of his first targets was Man City legend Bernardo Silva.
  
• Phil Foden's girlfriend puts England World Cup tops up for sale on second-hand clothing website - after Man City star was surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel's squad9 August 2026, 10:15 am
  Man City star Foden was a surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel's squad for this summer's tournament, and it appears that snub also caught his partner by surprise.
  
• Turkish giants monitoring Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock - as race to sign former Man United defender heats up: WINDOW WATCH9 August 2026, 9:26 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.
  
• West Ham and Tottenham agree £5m fee for Manor Solomon, Barcelona to table new bid for Man City's Rodri - and Southampton eye move for Man United youngster: WINDOW WATCH9 August 2026, 9:12 am
  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. 
  
• Newcastle suffer pre-season injury scare as Anthony Elanga is carried off on a stretcher following horror challenge from Valencia star - but new boss Matthias Jaissle receives positive update on winger9 August 2026, 8:40 am
  CRAIG HOPE: The incident sparked a mass brawl after the home midfielder was given a straight red card for a high lunge that connected with Elanga's shin.
  
• Tottenham star Jan Paul van Hecke hits out at Getafe's dirty tactics - and claims Spaniards could have had THREE red cards - in fiery training ground friendly9 August 2026, 7:31 am
  An angered Jan Paul van Hecke hit out at Getafe's dirty tactics after Tottenham's clash with the Spanish side descended into a bruising affair.
  
• Lionel Messi lands back in Rosario after father Jorge's death at 68... as Inter Miami teammate pays heartfelt tribute during game9 August 2026, 2:59 am
  In the absence of their captain, Inter Miami players honored Jorge Messi by wearing black armbands, while fans paused for a moment of silence before kickoff.
  
• 'If we maximise everything, it's achievable': TOM CLEVERLEY on Plymouth's promotion charge, working 14-hour days and asking old friend Michael Carrick for help with signings9 August 2026, 1:00 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LUKE POWER: As a man who once sang Stand by Me at his Aston Villa initiation in 2014, Tom Cleverley is grateful that Plymouth Argyle tuned in more than a decade on.
  
• Gianni Infantino comes out fighting: FIFA hit out at campaign to bring president down following bombshell allegation of his 'affair' with former UEFA staffer8 August 2026, 10:29 pm
  Gianni Infantino has launched a front-footed assault on UEFA as he battles to save his FIFA presidency. UEFA announced on Thursday that they will continue to boycott FIFA competitions.
  
• Inside Matthias Jaissle's first 72 hours as Newcastle boss: A magician, a new training ground mantra and the banned topic of discussion among Toon bosses - plus insiders reveal how 38-year-old dazzled in job interview8 August 2026, 9:52 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: In a restaurant in Murcia on Friday night, Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle was struck by two things about the magician entertaining him and his squad.
  
• Defiant David Sullivan attends West Ham's Carabao Cup victory over Portsmouth after claiming he was being 'bullied' into not watching it amid sexual misconduct allegations8 August 2026, 9:49 pm
  Sullivan remains the club's largest shareholder but resigned as co-chair in June amid allegations of sexual misconduct, which he strongly denies, and no longer controls the day-to-day running of the club.