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• 'Belief is the key,' says boss David Gray after Hibs make history with another Ibrox triumph9 August 2026, 7:20 pm
  Hibs boss David Gray revealed that he spent last week challenging his players to create history ahead of their 2-1 victory over Rangers at Ibrox.
  
• Rangers 1-2 Hibs: More misery for Derek McInnes as newlook Ibrox side succumb to same old failings9 August 2026, 7:00 pm
  Back in town last week for a flurry of media engagements, Graeme Souness was characteristically blunt.
  
• Manchester United interested in signing Leicester star, 18, who is already on radars of Arsenal and Aston Villa - as Trevoh Chalobah joins Como in £25.7m move: WINDOW WATCH9 August 2026, 6:43 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.
  
• Skydiver narrowly avoids serious injury as he crashes into advertising boards after stunt went wrong before football match9 August 2026, 6:30 pm
  Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles had planned to make a spectacular start to the new domestic football season by having the match ball delivered by skydivers for their opening match.
  
• Pep Guardiola was 'writing line-ups down' but rejected the Italy job because of 'EXHAUSTION', reveals Paolo Maldini9 August 2026, 6:20 pm
  The former Manchester City boss brought an end to his 10-year tenure at the Etihad a matter of months ago, but was touted to take over an under-performing Italian national team.
  
• William Saliba-shaped hole grows ever larger for Mikel Arteta after 3-2 defeat by Borussia Dortmund - but Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz are proving they CAN play together, writes ISAAN KHAN9 August 2026, 6:13 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: The absence of William Saliba due to a back injury is problematic for the Gunners, highlighted further after this pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund.
  
• Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic: Record signing Kasper Hogh is ready to rumble after first-half hat-trick at Rugby Park9 August 2026, 6:02 pm
  After a fairly tame start to his Celtic career on his debut against Dundee last week, Kasper Hogh made the point that he may take time to adapt to life in the Scottish Premiership.
  
• England star Jude Bellingham joins his mum to watch his brother, Jobe, play for Borussia Dortmund against Arsenal9 August 2026, 5:53 pm
  Jude is on a three-week sabbatical after helping the Three Lions finish third in North America at the World Cup, with England's players due back training at their clubs this week.
  
• Martin O'Neill's absence won't affect our window shopping, says Celtic assistant Shaun Maloney after Rugby Park romp9 August 2026, 5:38 pm
  Celtic assistant coach Shaun Maloney insists the club's transfer plans have not been disrupted despite Martin O'Neill's recent health scare.
  
• Mikel Arteta provides gloomy injury update on William Saliba and Jurrien Timber just two weeks before Arsenal's title defence starts9 August 2026, 5:34 pm
  The Gunners knew they would be going into the new campaign without centre back Saliba, who sustained a back injury which on World Cup duty with France during their defeat by Spain.
  
• Newcastle add former Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha to transfer shortlist as move for Marseille's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg ramps up - plus fitness update on Tino Livramento and Lewis Miley9 August 2026, 5:29 pm
  Newcastle have identified Joao Palhinha as an option in their search for an experienced midfielder to fill the void left by Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.
  
• 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, 5:27 pm
  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.
  
• Andoni Iraola's football is tailor-made for Alexander Isak but Liverpool's defence looks completely unprepared for Premier League season - with ineligible teen star impressing again in 3-2 defeat by Monaco9 August 2026, 5:00 pm
  Alexander Isak has done very little to justify his British record transfer fee after moving from Newcastle United to Liverpool for £125million last summer.
  
• Arsenal vs Dortmund and Liverpool vs Monaco - pre-season friendlies RECAP: Premier League champions lose 3-2 before winning penalty shootout while Andoni Iraola's side are downed at Anfield9 August 2026, 4:58 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage  as Arsenal and Liverpool both fell on the wrong side of five-goal thrillers against Borussia Dortmund and Monaco in pre-season.
  
• Chelsea's pre-season friendly against Malaysian side descends into farce - with players leaving pitch and fans denied penalty shootout that was 'written in the contract'9 August 2026, 4:44 pm
  The Blues were playing their second friendly game of the weekend at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, with the match finishing 3-3 following what was, at times, an ill-tempered affair.