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• Arsenal announce £34m signing of Christos Tzolis - as Newcastle agree £30m deal to sign Sandro Tonali replacement: WINDOW WATCH23 July 2026, 12:13 pm
  It's that time of the year again - 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. 
  
• Shocking moment England youth stars scrap in wild hotel brawl as team-mates stand around laughing and recording on their phones instead of breaking up fight23 July 2026, 11:57 am
  Shocking footage has emerged of two England youth players brawling during an international camp - while their team-mates egg them on and stand around filming.
  
• Lionel Messi's Inter Miami return with comical own goal in highly-anticipated first MLS game after the World Cup23 July 2026, 11:57 am
  Defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami returned to play after the World Cup and it appears that there is still some rust 'The Herons' need to knock off.
  
• The greatest glow ups in football history after Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr undergoes chin surgery23 July 2026, 11:56 am
  Vinicius Junior surprised fans this week as the Brazilian star revealed the cosmetic work he underwent to enhance his jawline.
  
• Leeds hold talks with Man City over move for England goalkeeper James Trafford - just a year after he joined for record £31m23 July 2026, 11:50 am
  Trafford, who went to the World Cup this summer, only rejoined Manchester City from Burnley last summer but managed just four Premier League outings.
  
• Andoni Iraola's first sit-down as Liverpool manager: New boss reveals his blueprint to restore Liverpool's identity with teamwork and faith in youth among his key principles23 July 2026, 11:47 am
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: It is for this reason that Liverpool and new head coach Andoni Iraola believe they have found the perfect marriage.
  
• Pep Guardiola set to REJECT Italy after 'demanding huge £17m-a-year salary' - as the Azzurri struggle to fund move despite vowing to make 'financial exceptions' for former Man City boss23 July 2026, 10:49 am
  The Italian Football Federation have been searching for a new manager since Gennaro Gattuso resigned in April after the Azzurri failed to qualify for a third successive World Cup.
  
• How Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes proved in just 45 minutes that this is a whole new Tottenham this season - and why £185m duo's new team-mates could barely believe their eyes23 July 2026, 10:24 am
  BOBBY MANZI: If first impressions are anything to go by, then Tottenham Hotspur should get used to controlling midfield.
  
• Norway set to launch formal complaint to FIFA over Donald Trump's Folarin Balogun red card interference - amid fears president Gianni Infantino is trying to sweep scandal 'under the carpet'23 July 2026, 10:21 am
  Balogun's ban was suspended by FIFA after a phone call from Trump to Gianni Infantino, a close confidante of the US President, where he urged the football supremo to allow the striker to play.
  
• Wolves star breaks silence after club CANCELLED training because he refused to leave the pitch - and hired extra security to keep him away23 July 2026, 10:19 am
  The 25-year-old says he has upheld the 'highest training standards' despite the controversy that has rocked Wolves' pre-season.
  
• Argentina assistant coach explains reason behind Dani Olmo 'punch' in ugly post-World Cup final scenes - as he insists 'it was more of a push'23 July 2026, 10:14 am
  Paredes even appeared to throw punches during the altercations and Ayala, who is Scaloni's assistant, held Garcia around the throat before he was caught on camera striking Dani Olmo.
  
• Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus left OUT of Tottenham's 35-man squad for pre-season tour as fears grow over stars' long-term injuries23 July 2026, 9:17 am
  There had been hope that Kudus was closing in on a comeback, having not featured for Tottenham since significantly injuring his quad against Sunderland in January.
  
• Inside Jeff Bezos' bid to buy into Liverpool: The role the Amazon billionaire could play, what 'super smart' £1.35bn investment means for transfer business, how it affects FSG - and what happens next23 July 2026, 8:33 am
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: As soon as the news emerged that Jeff Bezos was interested in forming part of a consortium to buy a stake in Liverpool FC, the jokes began.
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes insists he fears players and managers could be silenced by SFA punishments22 July 2026, 11:02 pm
  Derek McInnes last night insisted it is wrong for managers and players to live in fear of being silenced by the SFA after being hit with a four-game ban.
  
• Rangers 2 Saint-Etienne 1: McInnes off to a solid start as new Ibrox era kicks off with victory... and anger towards the SFA22 July 2026, 10:56 pm
  In his first pre-season game as Rangers boss, Russell Martin and his players found themselves 2-0 down at half-time against Club Brugge and were booed off the pitch.