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• Chelsea vs Tottenham - pre-season friendly LIVE: Spurs star sent off just THREE minutes after being subbed on as London rivals do battle in Sydney1 August 2026, 11:05 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Chelsea and Tottenham face each other in pre-season at the Accor Stadium in Sydney.
  
• UEFA declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency: Pressure mounts on under-fire boss after disastrous World Cup plot as football chiefs look to overthrow him1 August 2026, 10:58 am
  UEFA has declared a loss of confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino following the breakdown of his 'shabby, back-room deal' to sell the World Cup.
  
• Spain's 'down to earth' World Cup hero Marc Cucurella praised for wholesome interaction with postman as he lets him wear his winner's medal1 August 2026, 8:21 am
  Spain star Marc Cucurella thrilled his local postman after the World Cup winner offered him the medal he won Stateside last month to wear after dropping off his deliveries. 
  
• Manchester United keeping tabs on Newcastle defender Lewis Hall ahead of potential summer move - plus latest on Marcus Rashford's Old Trafford future1 August 2026, 7:15 am
  Cover at left back is required as United are going into the new season with Luke Shaw, who has one year left on contract, as their only recognised senior option in that position.
  
• Humiliated FIFA president Gianni Infantino accepts defeat in controversial plot to sell the World Cup in embarrassing U-turn - now he is in a fight to save his job1 August 2026, 7:11 am
  While it appears the FIFA president will fight on to save his job, the Swiss football administrator has abandoned his proposal to sell £3.1billion in shares in FIFA tournaments to private investors.
  
• Which managers talk in riddles... and who's straight to the point? We reveal the World Cup's most cliche-ridden coaches - so how does Thomas Tuchel fare?1 August 2026, 6:00 am
  It's enough to leave long-suffering football fans as sick as a parrot - the post-match press conference in which a manager reels off a string of cliches.
  
• Higher intensity, a more hands-on approach and chats with his stars: How Andoni Iraola's training sessions have injected a new lease of life into Liverpool - as Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones show they are best of friends again after bust-up1 August 2026, 1:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai were eager to show the cameras there was no trouble in paradise.
  
• 'I want to attack as quickly as possible': Why Matthias Jaissle's 'RB Style' can save Newcastle United - from 'elite' pressing to developing young stars, and the players who will thrive under new boss1 August 2026, 1:00 am
  Jaissle is a fully fledged member of the 'RB Style' adopted by clubs in the Red Bull network. Fast, flat-out, intense pressing, win it back high up the pitch and get to the goal as quickly as possible.
  
• Jude Bellingham gets a hero's reception on his return to Birmingham City... as England superstar's boyhood club beat Barcelona on penalties!31 July 2026, 11:53 pm
  Jude Bellingham was welcomed back to Birmingham City like a hero on Friday night as he watched his boyhood club triumph on penalties against Barcelona.
  
• Newcastle agree deal for goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, Como back in for Trevoh Chalobah, David Moyes makes call over Celtic star... and Inter Milan will go to £30m for Liverpool's Curtis Jones: WINDOW WATCH31 July 2026, 11:50 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.
  
• Erling Haaland and Michael Jordan cross paths in the Mediterranean as fans joke Norway striker 'looks like a minion' next to basketball legend31 July 2026, 11:35 pm
  Michael Jordan's annual summer cruise of the Mediterranean has crossed paths with Erling Haaland's own voyage, resulting in a memorable photo of the two.
  
• Inter Milan willing to pay £30m for Curtis Jones - but Liverpool are holding out for more after rejecting initial offer31 July 2026, 11:32 pm
  SIMON JONES: Inter Milan have intimated they are willing to pay £30million for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones. Liverpool dismissed Inter's last offer of £21.75m.
  
• Mykhailo Mudryk is BACK: Chelsea outcast's doping nightmare is over as Blues and WADA agree to end four-year ban early - 20 months after he last played for West London club31 July 2026, 11:16 pm
  Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing football immediately after his ban for failing a doping test was slashed by two-and-a-half years.
  
• FIFA's World Cup plot turns to rubble: Deluded Gianni Infantino's controversial plan is dead as key allies rebel and more nations unite to oppose bid to sell off football31 July 2026, 10:41 pm
  Gianni Infantino's divisive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup appears to be dead after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and Concacaf in opposing the plot. 
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes rues 'basic mistakes' as Premiership title challenge begins with a whimper31 July 2026, 10:33 pm
  Derek McInnes last night admitted that Rangers' error-strewn performance cost them the chance to start the campaign with a victory away at Dundee United.