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• Spain vs Belgium - World Cup quarter-final LIVE: Pedri BENCHED as European champions take on the resurgent Red Devils in LA for a place in the semi-final against France10 July 2026, 6:25 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Spain take on Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Los Angeles.
  
• Real Madrid 'weigh up SELLING Vinicius Jr' amid contract stand-off as Brazil star's deal enters its final year - with new boss Jose Mourinho arriving for work after rejoining Spanish giants10 July 2026, 6:19 pm
  The 25-year-old was expected to extend his deal but weeks have passed and with no agreement in sight, reports are emerging in Spain that Real Madrid may need to consider selling him.
  
• Hugo Ekitike attends Wimbledon with a CANE as injured Liverpool striker enjoys SW19 action as he continues his recovery from a ruptured achilles10 July 2026, 5:58 pm
  Liverpool fans wondering how Hugo Ekitike's injury recovery is progressing got a visual update on Friday as he attended Wimbledon.
  
• Could Cristiano Ronaldo play another World Cup after all? Portugal appoint his former Saudi boss, who immediately opens the door for 41-year-old to keep playing after tearful exit10 July 2026, 5:43 pm
  Veteran coach Jesus, 71, won the Saudi Pro League with Ronaldo at Al-Nassr last season before he was chosen to replace the outgoing Roberto Martinez.
  
• Liverpool rocked as Michael Edwards QUITS: Transfer guru, who oversaw signings of Mohamed Salah, Arne Slot and Sadio Mane, walks out10 July 2026, 5:42 pm
  Michael Edwards is leaving his role as CEO of Football Operations for Fenway Sports Group.
  
• Burnley in talks over £28m sale to Leipzig, Leicester say no to Torino bid... and Wolves close in on £8m Rafiki Said: WINDOW WATCH10 July 2026, 5:42 pm
  Here are today's latest transfer developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• Why Michael Edwards quit Liverpool and the reason the club abandoned project he signed up for, the men set to fill leadership void and how transfer guru really feels about Reds' future10 July 2026, 5:20 pm
  Undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in Liverpool's modern history, Fenway Sports Group confirmed on Friday that Edwards will leave his role as chief executive of football operations.
  
• Nico Raskin started the season as an outcast at Rangers but the midfielder is now at the heart of Belgium's push for World Cup glory10 July 2026, 4:59 pm
  For Nico Raskin, a remarkable season which began as an outcast at Rangers is reaching its conclusion as a World Cup stand-out with Belgium.
  
• Viral Norway fan who REFUSES to join the 'Viking row': World Cup supporter says celebration is 'stupid' and 'factually wrong' - because they actually SAILED across the Atlantic10 July 2026, 4:41 pm
  It's been the iconic celebration of the World Cup - Norway fans simultaneously 'rowing' with their players in unison - but one supporter wants the 'Viking Row' stopped.
  
• Inside the inquest into the death of Maddy Cusack: The 'prison warden' manager who was star's 'nemesis', the 'bullying' and 'fat-shaming' denials, the tears in court, latest delay explained and vital evidence still to come10 July 2026, 4:35 pm
  After eight gruelling days in a courtroom, the Cusack family were on Thursday told that they must wait another five months for the answers they desperately seek about the death of their daughter Maddy.
  
• Incredible moment plane passenger holds up his laptop to live-stream Argentina's historic World Cup comeback to entire flight10 July 2026, 4:23 pm
  Footage of one heroic Argentina fan streaming their stunning comeback World Cup win over Egypt to his entire flight has gone viral.
  
• Mark Clattenburg reveals who will likely referee the World Cup final - and why the choice is bound to 'upset a lot of people' amid row over FIFA bias10 July 2026, 3:51 pm
  It comes as FIFA already face accusations of preferential treatment after the governing body suspended the automatic ban handed to USA striker Folarin Balogun.
  
• Carli Lloyd doubles down on Christian Pulisic criticism - even after USA star's shocking World Cup injury emerged10 July 2026, 3:12 pm
  After being one of the first to lead the charge of criticism against USMNT winger Christian Pulisic, two-time World Cup winner Carli Lloyd is not backing down.
  
• Megan Rapinoe reignites feud with Donald Trump as she blames president for USA's humiliating World Cup exit10 July 2026, 3:06 pm
  US soccer legend Megan Rapinoe claims Donald Trump's meddling in the Folarin Balogun red card fiasco ultimately led to the American players being 'distracted' in their brutal 4-1 loss to Belgium.
  
• England 1966 World Cup hero Nobby Stiles died from a traumatic brain injury, investigation reveals10 July 2026, 3:05 pm
  A coroner has ordered a full inquest be held into the death of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles after it was found he died from a traumatic brain injury.