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• Cristiano Ronaldo unveils shock new look just days after marrying Georgina Rodriguez at intimate wedding ceremony13 August 2026, 8:15 pm
  The 41-year-old has been remarkably consistent with his look down the years but, with his fresh trim, it would now be hard to tell him apart from his old Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes.
  
• Chelsea still await bid for Enzo Fernandez despite looming deadline - as his suitors Man City agree to sell Tijjani Reijnders to Saudi Arabia: WINDOW WATCH13 August 2026, 8:13 pm
  Nottingham Forest remain in the frame for the Netherlands international but he is weighing up whether to accept the offer to link up with coach Brendan Rodgers.
  
• Revealed: What Diego Simeone told Julian Alvarez in showdown talks after Arsenal target reiterated his desire to leave Atletico Madrid13 August 2026, 7:57 pm
  Julian Alvarez has spoken to Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone for the first time since declaring that he wants to leave the club in order to 'fulfil his dream'.
  
• Ayrshire gripped by derby fever as Kilmarnock and Ayr United prepare to clash in one of Scotland's lesser-spotted local skirmishes13 August 2026, 7:50 pm
  His lap of honour at Rugby Park almost complete, Garry Hay thought about making his way back up the tightest tunnel in football.
  
• 'He'll be a big player for us this season': What's next for Brian Madjo, Aston Villa's great young hope - TOM COLLOMOSSE reveals 17-year-old in line to start season opener, why Unai Emery is perfect for him and what PSG goal means for England future13 August 2026, 7:47 pm
  Brian Madjo needed only 17 minutes to change Aston Villa's outlook for the forthcoming season. In that time he bullied Willian Pacho, one of the best markers in the world, and gave Marquinhos a fright.
  
• Paul Pogba's wife hits back at claims he should retire, with 33-year-old set to have Monaco contract ripped up after yet another cruel injury blow13 August 2026, 7:46 pm
  Paul Pogba's wife has hit back after claims that her husband should retire from football, with Monaco set to rip up his contract. He suffered yet another injury last week.
  
• Turkish giants Galatasaray make audacious move to sign Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli - as Gunners set asking price for Brazilian13 August 2026, 7:45 pm
  SIMON JONES: Roma have also shown interest and it is understood Martinelli will only consider options from the strongest leagues.
  
• Celtic new boy Mika Baur insists he is ready to hit the ground running and claim silverware at Scottish champions13 August 2026, 6:58 pm
  Mika Baur signalled his intent to win trophies after joining Celtic from Paderborn.
  
• Arsenal and Liverpool in dispute over star, 16: Clubs heading for a tribunal after failing to agree compensation deal following player's decision to leave the Reds13 August 2026, 6:53 pm
  The highly-rated striker, who had appeared for the club's U18s, decided to leave Liverpool last month despite the fact they offered the teenager a scholarship, which had to be signed by July 1.
  
• How Man City will replace Rodri - and the inconvenient truth for World Cup hero that shows they might be better off without him13 August 2026, 6:39 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Man City are braced for yet more haggling with Barca and want to recoup more than £60million for Rodri, who was awarded World Cup player of the tournament last month.
  
• Ruben Amorim wields the axe at AC Milan: Former Man United boss tells SEVEN stars they have no future at the club - including Chelsea flop - as he implements his five-at-the-back system13 August 2026, 6:20 pm
  Ruben Amorim has told seven AC Milan stars that they have no future with the Italian giants as he implements a brutal cull in his first summer at the club.
  
• 'We can achieve something really special': Man United boss Michael Carrick on aims for new season, the future of Marcus Rashford and why Andrey Santos is a 'dream'13 August 2026, 6:12 pm
  INTERVIEW BY NATHAN SALT IN DUBLIN: It's why United were comfortable throwing open the doors to Amazon filmmakers for this season's 'All or Nothing' behind-the-scenes documentary.
  
• Enzo Fernandez is the face of the ugly game and Enzo Maresca should run a mile from him. Replacing Pep Guardiola at Man City is already the hardest job in football without once again indulging Argentine's graceless, brainless behaviour13 August 2026, 4:56 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: It is not a surprise that Man City are pursuing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, who in the last couple of years has come to symbolise much that is ugly about the beautiful game.
  
• Lionel Messi plays first game for Inter Miami since father's death... after devastated star hinted he could QUIT soccer in emotional tribute13 August 2026, 2:13 pm
  The soccer star's father Jorge died at 68 on August 7 following a battle with illness that overshadowed the Argentina captain's mesmerizing World Cup campaign in the United States.
  
• Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr shows off the results of his cosmetic chin surgery on return to football13 August 2026, 12:41 pm
  Vinicius Jr played his first game for Real Madrid this pre-season, in what was also his first outing since undergoing chin harmonisation surgery.