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• Monaco could sell Paul Pogba after midfielder played just 115 MINUTES in injury-plagued debut season at Ligue 1 club following 18-month doping ban9 July 2026, 7:30 am
  Paul Pogba's spell at Monaco could be cut short after making just six appearances in an injury-plagued debut season.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: England star gatecrashes Morgan Rogers' media session with cheeky question, the players walking FIFA's yellow card tightrope - and what to look out for as the quarter-final stage kicks off today9 July 2026, 6:18 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 29 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Why THIS France team is one of their most united ever: How Paraguay battle brought them together, the refereeing row that has rallied Les Bleus ahead of facing Morocco - and why captain Kylian Mbappe has a new nickname9 July 2026, 6:12 am
  The France players have taken to calling Kylian Mbappe after a former political henchman of Zaire. It derives from a social media meme which jokingly portrays him as the 'dictator' of the squad.
  
• Belgium poke fun at Trump and USA with brutal two-word tweet... after players had mocked President's dancing in World Cup celebrations9 July 2026, 5:29 am
  The USA's World Cup heartbreak came after it emerged that Donald Trump had called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the one-match ban handed to American star Folarin Balogun.
  
• Belgium's World Cup chiefs spark fresh FIFA controversy with complaint over LA facilities... days after fury over Trump's Folarin Balogun intervention9 July 2026, 4:52 am
  It has been a topsy-turvy week for the team, who beat the United States on Monday despite Folarin Balogun being able to play after having his suspension overturned - thanks, in part, to Trump .
  
• Cardi B, 33, sparks romance rumors with hunky new sports star, 26, at Paris Fashion Week... five months after split from NFL's Stefon Diggs9 July 2026, 4:42 am
  The rapper, who broke up with NFL star wide receiver Stefon Diggs just before the Super Bowl in February, appears to have already moved on with another sporting star.
  
• Pinch him, put three men on him and watch out for the double move: How do you stop Erling Haaland? It's the question Thomas Tuchel will obsess over this week - here's what he can learn from those who've done it9 July 2026, 1:00 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: How do you stop this guy? With great difficulty. England know it, Thomas Tuchel knows it. Anybody who watches the Premier League knows it. Crucially: Haaland knows it.
  
• Reece James trains alone again in race to be fit for England's World Cup quarter-final showdown with Erling Haaland and Norway9 July 2026, 12:57 am
  JACK GAUGHAN IN KANSAS CITY: The Chelsea right back did not train with Thomas Tuchel's squad in Kansas City on Wednesday, sitting the session out with Declan Rice and Marc Guehi.
  
• 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.