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• FIFA president Gianni Infantino makes embarrassing U-turn over plans to sell the World Cup as under-fire chief admits it 'created divisions' and now hopes to unite football again1 August 2026, 4:20 am
  While it appears the FIFA president will fight on to save his job, the Swiss football administrator has abandoned his proposal to sell £3.1billion in shares in FIFA tournaments to private investors.
  
• Higher intensity, a more hands-on approach and chats with his stars: How Andoni Iraola's training sessions have injected a new lease of life into Liverpool - as Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones show they are best of friends again after bust-up1 August 2026, 1:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai were eager to show the cameras there was no trouble in paradise.
  
• 'I want to attack as quickly as possible': Why Matthias Jaissle's 'RB Style' can save Newcastle United - from 'elite' pressing to developing young stars, and the players who will thrive under new boss1 August 2026, 1:00 am
  Jaissle is a fully fledged member of the 'RB Style' adopted by clubs in the Red Bull network. Fast, flat-out, intense pressing, win it back high up the pitch and get to the goal as quickly as possible.
  
• Jude Bellingham gets a hero's reception on his return to Birmingham City... as England superstar's boyhood club beat Barcelona on penalties!31 July 2026, 11:53 pm
  Jude Bellingham was welcomed back to Birmingham City like a hero on Friday night as he watched his boyhood club triumph on penalties against Barcelona.
  
• Newcastle agree deal for goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, Como back in for Trevoh Chalobah, David Moyes makes call over Celtic star... and Inter Milan will go to £30m for Liverpool's Curtis Jones: WINDOW WATCH31 July 2026, 11:50 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.
  
• Erling Haaland and Michael Jordan cross paths in the Mediterranean as fans joke Norway striker 'looks like a minion' next to basketball legend31 July 2026, 11:35 pm
  Michael Jordan's annual summer cruise of the Mediterranean has crossed paths with Erling Haaland's own voyage, resulting in a memorable photo of the two.
  
• Inter Milan willing to pay £30m for Curtis Jones - but Liverpool are holding out for more after rejecting initial offer31 July 2026, 11:32 pm
  SIMON JONES: Inter Milan have intimated they are willing to pay £30million for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones. Liverpool dismissed Inter's last offer of £21.75m.
  
• 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 club31 July 2026, 11:16 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.
  
• FIFA's World Cup plot turns to rubble: Deluded Gianni Infantino's controversial plan is dead as key allies rebel and more nations unite to oppose bid to sell off football31 July 2026, 10:41 pm
  Gianni Infantino's divisive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup appears to be dead after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and Concacaf in opposing the plot. 
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes rues 'basic mistakes' as Premiership title challenge begins with a whimper31 July 2026, 10:33 pm
  Derek McInnes last night admitted that Rangers' error-strewn performance cost them the chance to start the campaign with a victory away at Dundee United.
  
• DUNDEE UTD 1 RANGERS 1: Derek McInnes fails to get off to winning start as old failings befall Ibrox men31 July 2026, 10:08 pm
  It didn't exactly require deep insight to ascertain why Rangers supporters flooded into Tannadice feeling both enthused and anxious at the outset of the new campaign.
  
• A Man United wonderkid keen to impress Michael Carrick, Chelsea's Brazilian star and the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer... five teenagers primed to shine this season31 July 2026, 10:00 pm
  Many of those youngsters are there to make up the numbers while first-team stars return from the World Cup, and several will then head out on loan to the EFL.
  
• How Glasgow's hometown hero Josh Kerr is relishing his battle for Commonwealth gold after shattering fastest mile world record, writes NIK SIMON... as Georgia Hunter-Bell cruises to 800m glory31 July 2026, 9:44 pm
  NIK SIMON: Step off the train at Glasgow Central and one of the first things you see is an enormous billboard of Josh Kerr. It is a giant image of the hometown hero, letting out a cathartic roar.
  
• Revealed: Chelsea avoided sanction that would have RELEGATED them from the Premier League as secret talks get six-point deduction overturned following 'illegal' signings under Roman Abramovich31 July 2026, 8:51 pm
  In the written reasons document in the case between Chelsea and the FA, the governing body said a 'starting point of 15 points is appropriate'.
  
• The Preview: Early days, but new Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson looks primed to build on Jens Berthel Askou's success31 July 2026, 6:57 pm
  So much for Motherwell being a team in transition. You wouldn't have known it given the way they swatted HB aside on Thursday to seal progression in the Europa Conference League.