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• Inside Xabi Alonso's first week at Chelsea: Key difference to Liam Rosenior, Cole Palmer's £4 ice cubes, positive sign for Estevao Willian, the academy players brought into the fold and a rare Mykhailo Mudryk sighting17 July 2026, 3:35 pm
  KIERAN GILL: Estevao scored a goal assisted by Alonso, with the new Blues boss in adidas predators nonchalantly doing keepie-uppies before setting up the 19-year-old to head home.
  
• Dominik Szoboszlai signs new bumper Liverpool contract as the Reds' star midfielder puts pen to paper on a new long-term deal17 July 2026, 3:27 pm
  The Hungary captain has been rewarded for his impressive performances in what was a disappointing campaign for the Reds last term.
  
• Arsenal talks over Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Fulham look to Madrid for Cesar Palacios and Mo Salah's agent teases his next move: WINDOW WATCH17 July 2026, 3:26 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...
  
• Kobbie Mainoo 'doesn't know his position' and 'empties the midfield', insists Graeme Souness as he defends why Thomas Tuchel didn't play him during England's World Cup exit - and rubbishes claims he has 'bias' against Man United star17 July 2026, 3:17 pm
  Graeme Souness has outlined why he believes Thomas Tuchel refused to turn to the midfielder during England's World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.
  
• Claude Makelele claims he has told Real Madrid club president Florentino Perez to make mega-money move for Michael Olise - with Bayern Munich France star 'obsessed' about joining17 July 2026, 3:10 pm
  Makelele, who played a major part in the all-conquering Galacticos team in the early 2000s, has revealed that he spoke with Perez privately regarding Real launching a bid for Olise.
  
• Man United goalkeeping prospect, 16, posts emotional message after leaving club for Bilbao17 July 2026, 3:00 pm
  Osuchukwu, who moved to Manchester from Spanish side Gazte Berriak, near Pamplona, when he was 13 years old, was tipped for a bright future.
  
• Inside the REAL reason the USA struggled at the World Cup... and why fundamental change is needed17 July 2026, 2:27 pm
  You can almost set your watch every four years to the same discourse that happens every time the United States men's national team is knocked out of the World Cup.
  
• Crystal Palace unveil controversial new WHITE home kit... with traditional red and blue replaced - and there's one new element disappointing fans17 July 2026, 2:09 pm
  The new kit reimagines Palace's iconic sash kit, first worn en route to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1976.
  
• White House tells FIFA it WON'T host 2031 Women's World Cup in USA unless controversial change to transgender policy is made17 July 2026, 2:07 pm
  Andrew Giuliani revealed on Thursday that FIFA has already told Trump that the US is in line to stage the tournament in five years time - but his administration are set to make on major demand.
  
• Graeme Souness brands England's Declan Rice 'limited' and rubbishes team-mate Elliot Anderson as unable to 'hurt people' - as firebrand pundit compares stars to 'world-class' midfield rival17 July 2026, 1:57 pm
  Graeme Souness did not hold back in criticising Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson in the hours that followed England's heartbreaking World Cup defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. 
  
• Prince Harry speaks out on England's World Cup heartbreak as he hits the red carpet for TIME100 Sports Gala without Meghan Markle17 July 2026, 1:41 pm
  The Duke of Sussex joined the likes of LeBron James , Lindsey Vonn , Jalen Brunson and other sporting royalty for the glitzy event in New York.
  
• Inside how Argentina got their Falklands flag onto the pitch: Hotel bedsheet was smuggled in by fans and waved by Premier League stars - and it's STILL at their camp17 July 2026, 1:01 pm
  An Argentina fan is believed to have revealed how he snuck the infamous flag claiming his country's right to the Falkland Islands into the stadium to give to the players.
  
• Pep Guardiola 'had verbal agreement' to take over as England boss in 2024 - before staying at Man City after U-turn17 July 2026, 12:34 pm
  Pep Guardiola reportedly had a verbal agreement to take over as England head coach in 2024, before reversing his decision to remain at Man City.
  
• Arsenal prepare bid for Ezri Konsa - with England defender yet to agree new deal at Aston Villa17 July 2026, 12:29 pm
  The England centre-back is currently preparing for Saturday's third place play-off at the World Cup, following the defeat to Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday.
  
• Bulked-up Spain boss Luis de la Fuente set for World Cup final reunion with his 'restless and curious' former pupil Lionel Scaloni - nine years on from mentoring his Argentina rival17 July 2026, 12:27 pm
  Scaloni would ultimately learn from De la Fuente on the course with the Spaniard, who was working with their youth teams at the time, among the teachers guiding the next generation.