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• Austin FC academy players under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse

  24-07-2026 23:45
  Austin FC reported allegations to local law enforcementMultiple sources confirm the ongoing inquiriesMultiple players in the academy of Major League Soccer club Austin FC are under investigation by Austin police and the FBI over allegations of sexual abuse within the club’s youth system. Multiple sources, who spoke to the Guardian on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation, said the inquiry centers on alleged interactions between academy players. A source wit
  
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• Dismissed solicitor is still acting for footballers in brain injury court case

  24-07-2026 21:39
  Richard Boardman dropped by group of rugby playersFootball group includes family of Nobby StilesThe solicitor dismissed by a group of over 1,000 rugby players with brain injuries who are suing the sport’s governing bodies is still leading a similar claim on behalf of dozens of former footballers.Richard Boardman told a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice this week of his intention to “come off the record,” with the claimants indicating that they had unanimously agreed to ter
  
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• ‘You need to evolve’: Enzo Maresca plots life after Pep at Manchester City

  24-07-2026 20:13
  Italian does not shy away from the task of following a legend but his previous time at the club may help himRelaxed and tanned, Enzo Maresca offered a warm note with his first words to the media as the manager of Manchester City, who must somehow follow the generational Pep Guardiola. “Before we start, I would like to send a message and a big hug to Kevin Keegan’s family for this moment,” said the Italian in tribute to a football legend, following his death on Monday.Keegan, of
  
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• Feeling lost without the World Cup? Six ways to survive the weekend

  24-07-2026 16:36
  What to watch on TV plus other ways to occupy your time now that the party is overThe 2026 World Cup is over, and the millions of people who enjoyed it now find themselves presented with a yawning chasm this weekend. In the UK alone, ITV and the BBC broadcast approximately 275 hours of live coverage over the duration of the tournament, and something that colossal will be hard to replace.But fear not. Just because the football is over, we are still brimming with things similarly designed to take
  
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• Football Daily | Manchester United and the quest to make mythical midfield a reality

  24-07-2026 16:02
  Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Like the urban myth that you are never more than three feet away from a spider, modern footballing lore tells us Manchester United are only ever three signings away from a Premier League title challenge. With the Geopolitics World Cup in the rear-view mirror and the transfer news machine churning once more, you may have missed United being linked with just about every midfielder to ever grace a centre circle. They missed out on Elliot Anderson &
  
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• Jürgen Klopp vows to change Germany but threatens to quit if family hounded by media

  24-07-2026 14:08
  Suggests role will be his final job in top-level footballWarns journalists to ‘leave my family in peace’Jürgen Klopp said he wants his team to “change a country” after being confirmed as Germany’s new head coach, but threatened to stand down if his family are hounded by the media during his time in charge.In a forthright first press conference upon his unveiling as Julian Nagelsmann’s replacement, Klopp also suggested the role will be his final job in top
  
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• Andoni Iraola backs backroom staff to help cure Liverpool’s set-piece ills

  24-07-2026 13:00
  Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper to work on set-piecesIraola felt ‘very lucky’ to work with them at BournemouthAndoni Iraola has outlined the roles his backroom staff will play in trying to improve Liverpool’s set-piece record next season and admitted he was “very lucky” to inherit a talented coaching team at Bournemouth.Iraola has brought several members of his Bournemouth backroom team with him to Liverpool since succeeding Arne Slot last month. Tommy Elphick, a boy
  
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• Argentina behaviour after World Cup final was ‘intolerable’, says De la Fuente

  24-07-2026 12:56
  Spain head coach hits out at ‘acts of aggression’Fifa investigation into incident yet to result in sanctionsSpain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has hit out at the “intolerable, unacceptable” behaviour of Argentina players in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s World Cup final.At the forefront were Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes, who attacked Rodri and Eric García respectively at New York New Jersey Stadium as Spain’s players celebrated winni
  
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• David Squires on … the notable people and big moments from World Cup 2026

  24-07-2026 12:10
  Our cartoonist looks back at the big stories and headline-generating characters at the biggest World Cup everBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
  
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• Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine during roadside test

  24-07-2026 07:33
  Australia forward allegedly driving almost 50km/h over speed limit22-year-old was stopped twice for speeding on Anzac Bridge in SydneySocceroos forward Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped while driving at almost 50km/h over the speed limit in Sydney.Volpato was one of Australia’s breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup but is now back in the spotlight after allegedly driving a BMW Coupe at 109km/h in a 60km/h zone across Anzac Bridge about 1.10am on
  
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