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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching 📺️ 

• Women’s World Cup

• EFL Cup

• Champions League Qualification

• Europa League Qualification

• Leagues Cup

• Copa Libertadores

• Copa Sudamericana

• Club Friendlies

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup 📋️ 

• 6 major rule changes debut in EFL and Community shield as managers left fuming (MN)

• Broadcasters set for talks with football authorities over scheduling issues caused by additional minutes to stop time-wasting (DM)

• Manchester United defender Raphael Varane hits out at FA over increase in stoppage time (MS)

• Lyon owner John Textor says he could be prepared to leave Crystal Palace (GFFN)

• Kerr returns as co-hosts Australia reach WWC quarters (ESPN)

• Sadio Mané’s advisor rips into Bayern Munich, a club “handled by old men from the stands” (GFFN)

Transfer News, Links, & Rumors 📰 🔗 👂️ 

• Spurs reject Bayern's 'final' bid for Kane (SKY)

• Harry Kane sets Bayern Munich transfer deadline with star set to stay at Tottenham if deal not agreed by Premier League start (SUN)

• PSG agree terms with Benfica over Gonçalo Ramos signing (GFFN)

• Neymar tells PSG he wants to leave – Premier League clubs on alert, Barca also keen (CO)

• Manchester City reject Barcelona’s opening offer for Bernardo Silva (FE)

• Atletico Madrid turn down Al-Hilal offer for Joao Felix (FE)

• Monaco considering moves for Elye Wahi and Folarin Balogun following Breel Embolo ACL injury (GFFN)

• Juventus eye move for Bayern midfielder Goretzka (FI)

• Kasper Schmeichel linked with a surprise return to the Premier League (CO)

• West Ham United hoping to raid London rivals for 21-year-old defender, Ian Maatsen (CO)

• Al-Ahli edging closer to deal for Napoli’s Zielinski (FI)

• Barcelona forward Ansu Fati rejects offer from Saudi Arabia (FE)

• Aston Villa plotting ambitious move for Sevilla defender, Gonzalo Montiel, who impressed with Argentina in the World Cup (CO)

• Scamacca chooses Atalanta over Inter (FI)

• RB Leipzig finalising deal for Lutsharel Geertruida (GGFN)

• Roma sell Ibanez to Al-Ahli for 33m package (FI)

• Sheffield United to break Belgian second tier transfer record on Vinícius Souza (GBFN)

On The Ball 💼 

• Power of Messi: US Soccer sells global Open Cup rights deal, despite almost no desire for rights in the past (WST)

• Pep Guardiola believes Man City suffer from 'transfer tax' by rival clubs (DM)

• La Liga tumbles down as five other leagues overtake on spending table (FE)

• OGC Nice Sporting Director Florent Ghisolfi: “We have to lower our expectations around the club” (GFFN)

Data Based 📊 

Coaches Box 🏟️ 

• Carlo Ancelotti very upset with Florentino Perez over Real Madrid’s planning for new season (FE)

• Mourinho opens up on Roma project, his career and his future (FI)

• Wolves consider Gary O'Neil as Julen Lopetegui replacement (90MIN)

• Agent confirms new Inter contract for Inzaghi (FI)

Throw Ins ⚽️ 

• Rasmus Hojlund and the treacherous process of signing young talent (TA)

• Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Sporting CP third kit (FM)

• Burnley become latest club to be the stars of a documentary series (DM)

• Bundesliga fans' wishes come true: ESPN+ launches whip-around show (WST)

Offsides 👀 

• Unhealthy addiction sees Premier League stars going to incredible lengths not to get caught (CO)

• Player issues public apology following fan incident during Aston Villa match (SW)

• Wild moment woman in a hijab throws punches at a spectator as huge all-in brawl breaks out at junior soccer match (DM)

• Fans brand Scottish football stadium’s snack a ‘war crime’ and crown it the ‘most depressed burger ever’ (SUN)

Injury Time 🤕 

• Monaco forward Breel Embolo out for several months with ACL injury (GFFN)

• Dybala withdrawn early from Roma pre-season friendly with groin issue (FI)

• Manuel Neuer undergoes successful surgery (GGFN)

• Giuliano Simeone suffers horror preseason injury at Alaves (FE)

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