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• Thinking Out Loud! Ed Sheeran thinks it's coming home after playing a private gig for the squad9 July 2026, 12:10 am
  Sunday's thrilling 3-2 victory against adversity at the Estadio Azteca set up Saturday's quarter-final clash between Thomas Tuchel's side and Norway in Miami.
  
• Pregnant Carli Lloyd bites back at body-shaming online troll as US World Cup meltdown continues8 July 2026, 11:07 pm
  The Fox Sports analyst has been strong in her criticism of the US men's national team since they were dumped out of the tournament by Belgium, and it has led to abuse from some online.
  
• Man United AGREE £50m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea after missing out on £116m Elliot Anderson and £85m Mateus Fernandes8 July 2026, 10:58 pm
  Santos joined Chelsea from Brazilians Vasco da Gama in 2023 and made 43 appearances for the club last season, scoring three times.
  
• 'Racist' senator launches ANOTHER attack on 'son of a b****' Kylian Mbappe as angry Paraguay fans burn effigies of France star and label him 'most hated man' in the country8 July 2026, 10:42 pm
  The Paraguayan politician who was accused of 'brazen racism' by France captain Kylian Mbappe has launched another extraordinary attack on the footballer.
  
• Man United suffer ANOTHER transfer blow with Aurelien Tchouameni set to sign a new contract with Real Madrid amid interest from Old Trafford chiefs8 July 2026, 10:36 pm
  Talks are ongoing with the France international's representatives who had drawn enquiries from United. However, his lucrative salary meant a deal with United was always difficult to achieve.
  
• Enzo Fernandez insists he is NOT thinking about his Chelsea future after Real Madrid's brutal snub8 July 2026, 10:34 pm
  The Blues midfielder has been the subject of intense transfer speculation over a move away from Chelsea.
  
• Inside Man United's pre-season plans: The stars back on first day, latest on injured players and an update on summer transfer window business after agreeing £50m Andrey Santos deal8 July 2026, 10:27 pm
  Manchester United 's players will begin reporting back for pre-season at Carrington on Thursday, just 46 days after the last campaign finished at Brighton in May.
  
• 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, 10:14 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.
  
• The secret team friction that undermines Norway's World Cup 'boys' trip' vibe: Player's dad opens up on his 'irritated' son's 'anger' before England's crunch quarter-final8 July 2026, 10:09 pm
  While Norway's World Cup squad may appear to be the happiest of camps, there is some friction behind the scenes ahead of their huge quarter-final with England. 
  
• Jordan Henderson shares update post-surgery - after being ruled out of the World Cup following freak accident during England celebrations in Mexico8 July 2026, 10:06 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.
  
• Supercomputer reveals England's prospects of World Cup glory after reaching quarter-finals - with defending champions Argentina THIRD favourites8 July 2026, 10:01 pm
  Daily Mail Sport explores how each nation's chances are looking ahead of the last-eight as a supercomputer predicts their chances of lifting the World Cup later this month.
  
• A place in the World Cup final is England's for the taking... the showdown with Erling Haaland's Norway is dangerous but the Azteca win must be a prologue to history not a footnote to failure, writes CRAIG HOPE8 July 2026, 9:47 pm
  If England are to safeguard the legacy of One Night in Mexico, they cannot afford one bad tea-time in Miami. Norway, and not Brazil, brings a different kind of pressure.
  
• Mason Greenwood on verge of £36m move to Fenerbahce - with Man United set for sell-on cash more than four years after he last played for the club8 July 2026, 9:29 pm
  Fenerbahce are regular runners-up to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, but manager Ismail Kartal will be hoping arrivals such as Greenwood will help them win a first league title since 2014.
  
• Fulham announce Alvaro Arbeloa as new manager: Ex-Liverpool star replaces Marco Silva at Craven Cottage after Real Madrid nightmare8 July 2026, 9:07 pm
  Alvaro Arbeloa has been announced as Fulham's new head coach as the Cottagers finally find their successor to Marco Silva.
  
• Crystal Palace set to land an Oscar, Leeds seal deal for Harry Wilson.. and we reveal how close Birmingham came to signing Illan Meslier before Arsenal approach: WINDOW WATCH8 July 2026, 8:50 pm
  Here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...