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• 'I'm divorced from the most beautiful woman on our planet - I love her unbelievably!': Pep Guardiola's breakdown in front of Man City players about secret split from his wife revealed in new doc18 August 2026, 6:28 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: While presiding over a wretched stretch of nine defeats in 12 games, the Catalan dug deep into his soul in an attempt to shock City players into action.
  
• 'If we fail, it won't be Sergej's fault... I'll stand by him': Hull City owner ACUN ILICALI's promise to boss Jakirovic, a recruitment 'disaster' he's desperate to avoid and his masterplan for transfer window 'that will decide Hull's next five years'18 August 2026, 4:29 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: Ilicali is tackling the question 'Will you be tempted to sack your manager if you are bottom of the Premier League at Christmas?' when Jakirovic walks in.
  
• Forced hugs, dressing room tirades and the moment the Man City hierarchy began to lose faith: Pep Guardiola bares his soul in new Amazon Prime docuseries, writes JACK GAUGHAN - and it's clear to see why boss knew change was necessary17 August 2026, 11:04 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Even when signing his final new contract in November 2024, Pep Guardiola knew that change would soon be necessary at Manchester City .
  
• Liverpool unlikely to pursue PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye, Guglielmo Vicario jets in to Turin as Tottenham agree deal with Juventus... and Rodri closes in on four-year Barcelona contract: WINDOW WATCH17 August 2026, 10:29 pm
  the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• Rodri lands in Barcelona ahead of £65.4m move from Man City and declares 'we're going for everything that comes our way'17 August 2026, 10:01 pm
  SIMON JONES: Rodri will sign a four-year contract until 2030, just a month after he captained Spain to World Cup glory. After a seven-year spell with City, he will now return to his homeland.
  
• Rangers won't give up on Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry as £7.5m bid is rejected17 August 2026, 9:46 pm
  Rangers are still hoping to sign winger Amario Cozier-Duberry, despite having a £7.5million offer for him rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion.
  
• 'I was a young wolf,' admits new boss Sebastien Pocognoli as he promises to bring passion, energy and clear thinking to the Scotland job17 August 2026, 9:36 pm
  In a previous life, Sebastien Pocognoli was a young firebrand who certainly knew how to light the blue touchpaper back home in Belgium.
  
• Celtic boss Martin O'Neill insists out-of-favour midfielder Reo Hatate may still have a role to play at Parkhead17 August 2026, 9:34 pm
  Martin O'Neill believes Reo Hatate could still have a part to play at Celtic this season - if he's still at the club after the transfer window closes.
  
• New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli believes the country is ready to embrace change17 August 2026, 9:34 pm
  New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli has urged the Tartan Army to get behind him and embrace the change he will bring to the national team.
  
• Man United stand firm on captain Bruno Fernandes' transfer stance as Galatasaray 'prepare stunning DOUBLE-your-money salary offer' and £43m bid for Portugal international17 August 2026, 8:53 pm
  SIMON JONES: Galatasaray, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan are among the clubs who have been weighing up an offer for the United captain this summer.
  
• FIFA chief operating officer sacked weeks after accusing president Gianni Infantino of having 'deceived' staff over controversial World Cup sell-off plans17 August 2026, 8:01 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: The French-Swiss executive had released an explosive statement declaring that staff had been 'deceived' by under-fire Infantino following his now-abandoned proposal.
  
• 'There needs to be change,' says Ian Maxwell as SFA withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino17 August 2026, 7:26 pm
  The Scottish Football Association have withdrawn their support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino and will not endorse his re-election.
  
• Former Sheffield United owner claims Championship side face 12-point deduction in payment row - as club fires back at 'publicity stunt'17 August 2026, 7:00 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: A hearing is due at the High Court this week and - should it result in further action - United World say the Blades could be docked a potentially season-defining 12 points.
  
• Ranking of the best players in world football revealed in EA SPORTS FC27's new ratings - with just ONE Premier League player set to star in the top 1017 August 2026, 6:52 pm
  The newest edition of the game, formerly called FIFA, will be fully released on September 25, with fans able to play on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna.
  
• Todd Boehly open to selling his stake in Chelsea to majority owners Clearlake Capital four years after taking charge - with Mark Walter also considering sale17 August 2026, 6:33 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: It is understood that discussions have been taking place on and off for the last two years amid differences in strategy between the two American groups who joined forces.