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• Bruno Guimaraes asks to LEAVE Newcastle: Magpies captain makes desire to join Arsenal clear - but Eddie Howe's side maintain he is NOT for sale8 July 2026, 7:00 pm
  As it stands, Newcastle say he Guimaraes not for sale. The onus is on Arsenal to make a suitable offer that could change their stance on the club captain, who joined in 2022.
  
• Ruben Amorim FINALLY breaks his silence on Man United exit as he says SORRY to fans and admits he 'made mistakes', six months after being sacked8 July 2026, 6:32 pm
  Ruben Amorim has admitted he made mistakes as Manchester United's head coach and apologised to fans for not acknowledging them since he was sacked in January.
  
• Canada World Cup star Alistair Johnston blasts airline for flying him to wrong city and losing his bags in travel disaster after loss to Morocco8 July 2026, 5:41 pm
  Canada, one of the co-hosts of the World Cup, were dumped out of the competition last Saturday, with a bruising 3-0 defeat to Morocco in Houston eliminating them at the last-16 stage.
  
• World Cup team of the last 16: Argentina's secret 'general' who could boss England in the semi-finals, three Moroccan stars that shone, and the Belgium ace who dumped out the USA8 July 2026, 5:28 pm
  Ninety-six matches down, eight to go and we have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Let's look back on the thrilling matches that made up the round of 16.
  
• Man United AGREE £50m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea after missing out on £116m Elliot Anderson and £85m Mateus Fernandes8 July 2026, 5:26 pm
  Santos joined Chelsea from Brazilians Vasco da Gama in 2023 and made 43 appearances for the club last season, scoring three times.
  
• Netflix, Disney and YouTube join fight for 2030 and 2034 World Cup rights as FIFA looks to cash in on success of US tournament with [225] BILLION deal8 July 2026, 5:20 pm
  As the current tournament shatters viewership records across North America, FIFA are looking to capitalize on the soaring American interest in the global game.
  
• Louis Theroux manosphere doc star Ed Matthews is arrested while watching England's win over Mexico in the United States - and slurs as he repeats his 'public intoxication' reasoning8 July 2026, 5:18 pm
  A social media influencer who featured in Louis Theroux's Inside the Manosphere documentary was arrested in the USA while watching England's win over Mexico on Monday.
  
• Stick to the football, lads! England's World Cup stars cool off with diving competition ahead of Norway clash - with fans left in stitches as one player keeps his socks on!8 July 2026, 5:14 pm
  The likes of Anthony Gordon , Elliot Anderson and Dan Burn were all willing participants ahead of the crunch clash with Norway in the quarter-finals at the weekend.
  
• Whatever happened to Martin O'Neill's summer rebuild? Lack of urgency in transfer market could come back to haunt Celtic8 July 2026, 4:58 pm
  Four weeks have passed since it was finally confirmed that Martin O'Neill would continue as Celtic's manager into next season.
  
• Man United agree £50m deal for Andrey Santos... and we reveal how close Birmingham came to signing Illan Meslier before Arsenal approach: WINDOW WATCH8 July 2026, 4:54 pm
  Here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• US soccer legends take aim at 'Captain America' Christian Pulisic after viral interview left fans furious in the wake of World Cup humiliation8 July 2026, 4:43 pm
  The US team were miles off the pace against their European opponents with the hopes of the nation falling on starman Christian Pulisic as the minutes - and their chances - dwindled down.
  
• How Coventry are preparing for the Premier League: An £8m revamp to CBS Arena, the star men in line for new contracts, where they will strengthen after smashing transfer record and Carl Rushworth's price tag revealed8 July 2026, 3:59 pm
  Coventry have to build a team capable of staying in the top flight. Yet transfers cannot be the only focus for the Sky Blues, who have a challenging job making their infrastructure Premier League-ready.
  
• Fans turn on Thierry Henry over 'arrogant' reply to Alexi Lalas over Trump-Balogun USA World Cup saga8 July 2026, 3:41 pm
  While discussing USA's World Cup elimination, Henry began speaking about the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's suspended red card when he clashed with Lalas live on air.
  
• Furious Egyptians rant World Cup is 'RIGGED' as manager claims FIFA 'wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the tournament' after controversial VAR decisions in dramatic defeat8 July 2026, 3:35 pm
  Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has furiously accused FIFA of rigging the World Cup after a string of controversial refereeing decisions went against his side during Argentina's late win.
  
• Jordan Henderson shares update post-surgery - after being ruled out of the World Cup following freak accident during England celebrations in Mexico8 July 2026, 3:26 pm
  The England star, 36, suffered a chilling arm injury as he vaulted an advertising hoarding while celebrating the 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup last 16.