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• Inside the chaotic four days that have left Gianni Infantino fighting to stay in power, how arrogant FIFA president's gamble spectacularly backfired and the contenders looking to overthrow him after World Cup own goal2 August 2026, 8:26 am
  CHRIS WHEELER: It's only two weeks since Infantino handed over the trophy, wearing blindingly white trainers and the self-satisfied grin of a man celebrating a World Cup triumph of his own.
  
• The tactical shift that proves Enzo Maresca will not be a Pep Guardiola copycat, how new Man City boss may have discovered Antoine Semenyo's best position and the academy star ready to step up after dazzling display against Inter Milan2 August 2026, 8:13 am
  MAN CITY 1-1 INTER MILAN (1-3 ON PENALTIES): Daily Mail Sport takes a look at the key things we learned from Maresca's first game in charge in Hong Kong .
  
• Franco Baresi dead at 66: AC Milan legend passes away with club sharing heartbreaking tribute to one of football's best ever defenders2 August 2026, 8:04 am
  AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, his former club confirmed on Friday. 
  
• Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken left stunned by dramatic late collapse at Aberdeen1 August 2026, 10:10 pm
  Stunned Wouter Vrancken last night branded his 10-man Hearts side's dramatic late collapse at Aberdeen as unbelievable and told them they must quickly develop an 'over my dead body' mindset.
  
• Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will be 'very ambitious' in the transfer market with club refusing to give up on sensational Vinicius Jr deal1 August 2026, 10:06 pm
  ISAAN KHAN IN GIRONA: The 26-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to north London as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his frontline.
  
• Former Man City captain, 56, gives positive health update after being diagnosed with devastating neurological condition as he returns to co-commentary work1 August 2026, 10:00 pm
  He revealed in a video online earlier this year that he was battling the condition as he vowed to fight the disorder. In May, he appeared in good spirits as he explained his symptoms.
  
• Spain's 'down to earth' World Cup hero Marc Cucurella praised for wholesome interaction with postman as he lets him wear his winner's medal1 August 2026, 9:39 pm
  Spain star Marc Cucurella thrilled his local postman after the World Cup winner offered him the medal he won Stateside last month to wear after dropping off his deliveries. 
  
• Man United star becomes target for Spanish club, Jordan Henderson inches closer to Chelsea move and Everton in talks with Arsenal midfielder: WINDOW WATCH1 August 2026, 8:59 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...
  
• Christos Tzolis steals the show, Max Dowman CAN establish himself in the first team this season and two stars play key role despite heading for the exit: THINGS WE LEARNED as Arsenal beat Girona1 August 2026, 8:55 pm
  ISAAN KHAN AT ESTADI MONTILIVI: Arsenal eased their way to a 4-1 victory over Girona in the club's first pre-season match of the summer as they beat Girona on Saturday evening.
  
• Girona vs Arsenal - friendly RECAP: Reaction as Max Dowman and Christos Tzolis shine in comfortable win1 August 2026, 8:47 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Arsenal's pre-season victory over Girona at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in Spain.
  
• 'He'll be a handful': Why Alexander Isak is ready to fire in second Liverpool season - LEWIS STEELE reveals his new role under Andoni Iraola, new intensity in training and mentoring Reds' young stars1 August 2026, 8:22 pm
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: One phrase to tick off in the weekly Friday morning game of Arne Slot Press Conference Bingo was 'Alexander Isak has signed for six years, not six months'.
  
• Which managers talk in riddles... and who's straight to the point? We reveal the World Cup's most cliche-ridden coaches - so how does Thomas Tuchel fare?1 August 2026, 7:23 pm
  It's enough to leave long-suffering football fans as sick as a parrot - the post-match press conference in which a manager reels off a string of cliches.
  
• Mykhailo Mudryk is BACK: Chelsea outcast's doping nightmare is over as Blues and WADA agree to end four-year ban early - 20 months after he last played for West London club1 August 2026, 7:11 pm
  Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing football immediately after his ban for failing a doping test was slashed by two-and-a-half years.
  
• 'We have more knowledge than we've ever had around mental health. So what are we waiting for?'... PFA Scotland chair Mikey Devlin on football's ticking time bomb1 August 2026, 5:49 pm
  'I wholeheartedly believe we're sleepwalking towards a tragedy.'
  
• UEFA declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency: Pressure mounts on under-fire boss after disastrous World Cup plot as football chiefs look to overthrow him1 August 2026, 5:45 pm
  UEFA has declared a loss of confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino following the breakdown of his 'shabby, back-room deal' to sell the World Cup.