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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching 📺️ 

Fixtures

• Chelsea v Wimbledon

• Inter Miami v Nashville SC

Competitions

• Liga MX

• MLS

• EFL Cup

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup 📋️ 

• Erling Haaland wins PFA Player of the Year; Bukayo Saka wins PFA Young Player of the Year (MS)

• New footage disproves Spanish FA’s claims over Luis Rubiales kiss as FIFA consider 15-year ban (MS)

• UN Human Rights office says Jenni Hermoso stance on kiss can be a turning point (BBC)

• Lionel Messi in MLS is a dream come true for American sports (ESPN)

• Gregg Berhalter says he hasn’t spoken to Gio Reyna since World Cup (TA)

• Premier League officials furious at Mike Dean's comments after he admitted he didn't step in on VAR decision (DM)

Transfer News, Links, & Rumors 📰 🔗 👂️ 

• Al-Ittihad targeting Joe Gomez alongside Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah (MS)

• Harry Maguire set to stay at Man United after rejecting West Ham's loan offer (DM)

• Crystal Palace interested in loaning PSG’s Hugo Ekitiké (GFFN)

• Lucas Ocampos set to join Fulham from Sevilla (GSFN)

• Nottingham Forest close to agreement with Fenerbahçe for Michy Batshuayi (GFFN)

• Thomas Tuchel pushing to bring Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah to Bayern Munich (TS)

• Atalanta offer Zapata and Soppy to Torino as part of Buongiorno deal (FI)

• PSV on verge of agreeing Lozano deal with Napoli (FI)

• Celta Vigo use Gabri Veiga money to bring in Greek striker, Anastasios Douvikas (FE)

• Manchester United approach Tottenham for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (SKY)

• Bayern Munich may look to reunite Harry Kane with Tottenham and England star Eric Dier (MS)

• Roma working on move for Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris (GIFN)

• Real Betis to lose defender Luiz Felipe to Saudi Arabia in €25m deal (FE)

• Everton sign Beto from Udinese (FI)

• Wrexham agree terms with Wycombe's Brandon Hanlan (FLW)

On The Ball 💼 

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Coaches Box 🏟️ 

• FC Utrecht sack Michael Silberbauer three games into the new season (GDFN)

• Socceroos boss Graham Arnold is linked to job with three European teams; Hibernian and two Championship clubs (DM)

• Laurent Blanc could be sacked if Lyon lose to PSG next weekend (GFFN)

• Mancini slams misinformation surrounding Saudi Arabia appointment (FI)

Throw Ins ⚽️ 

• Man United's Onana back with Cameroon after dispute (ESPN)

• Spain captain Jordi Alba becomes latest big hitter to retire from international duty (FE)

• Harry Kane went ‘against the norm’ during Bayern Munich transfer talks, reveals German club chief (SUN)

Offsides 👀 

• Lederhosen-wearing Harry Kane gets into the Bavarian spirit (CO)

• Liverpool star faces ban for ‘f***ing joke’ comment amid red card fury (FS)

• 'Secret physio' reveals how she had threesome with two 'very famous' England footballers - as she lifts the lid on string of affairs with top athletes in steamy memoir (DM)

Injury Time 🤕 

• Man United star Raphael Varane could miss six weeks after injury in win over Nottingham Forest (DM)

• Karim Benzema suffers first injury issue since leaving Real Madrid after limping off for Al-Ittihad (FE)

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