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• WSL fixtures: London City Lionesses open 2026-27 season against Manchester United

  30-07-2026 11:45 via theguardian.com
  Big-spending club kick off season on Friday 4 SeptemberChampions Manchester City begin against BirminghamThose desperate to see what London City Lionesses will look like with two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas in their ranks do not have to wait long, with the big-spending club kicking off the new Women’s Super League season against Manchester United on Friday 4 September.The Michelle Kang-owned side welcome United to Hayes Lane in the first game of the 2026-27 season, which
  
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• Football transfer rumours: Jack Grealish to make Saudi switch to Al-Hilal?

  30-07-2026 11:43 via theguardian.com
  Today’s rumours are getting out the paddling poolHaving been left behind like an unloved t-shirt by Enzo Maresca as Manchester City departed for their pre-season tour of Asia, Jack Grealish is attracting admiring glances from elsewhere. Eyeing up the England attacker’s shapely calves are Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, who would certainly have the funds to fulfil City’s desire of slapping a big ‘SOLD’ sticker on Grealish and preparing him for international shippin
  
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• Fifa wants more money for its members but that does not guarantee investment | John Duerden

  30-07-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Asia and Africa are bastions of support for Gianni Infantino but Fifa’s money has not always been well spent in the regionsFifa’s justification for its proposed plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors is about giving the 211 member associations more money to develop football. It’s safe to say that in the past, funds have done more developing in some places than in others, with millions either going missing or not being used for their original purpose and Fifa
  
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• Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle United with Matthias Jaissle set to replace him

  30-07-2026 10:26 via theguardian.com
  Howe leaves after five years in charge at St James’ ParkAl-Ahli’s German coach in line to take over Eddie Howe has left Newcastle and is set to be replaced by the German coach Matthias Jaissle, who is currently in charge of the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli.Although the timing of Howe’s abrupt departure following almost five years in charge at St James’ Park is unexpected, his position had been under intense scrutiny from Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian owners for some time.
  
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• England’s 1966 World Cup heroes were fun, humble and unlike today’s stars

  30-07-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  After lifting the trophy 60 years ago, some still supplemented their income by performing in working men’s clubs and as after dinner speakersWith each passing World Cup I am reminded of the times I spent in the company of those wonderful “Boys of 66”. What a privilege it was getting to know them in a much simpler era when, unlike today’s mollycoddled stars, household names remained unaffected by money and fame.Where were you on 30 July 1966, the day England won the World
  
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• Experimental Liverpool down Wrexham thanks to Rio Ngumoha’s winner

  30-07-2026 03:53 via theguardian.com
  Substitute’s deflected strike earns 1-0 win in New YorkChances few and far between in pre-season friendlyLiverpool turned the Empire State Building red when launching a new away kit on Tuesday but neither they nor Wrexham could illuminate Yankee Stadium 24 hours later. It was rough in the diamond, although Rio Ngumoha’s deflected goal made it two wins out of two for Andoni Iraola on his first pre-season tour as Liverpool head coach.Ngumoha, a second half substitute who Iraola deploye
  
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• WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures

  30-07-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Move part of an overhaul of its broadcast strategySunday evening games were dropped last seasonThe Women’s Super League will bring back Sunday evening kick-offs this season as part of an overhaul of its broadcast strategy after indifferent viewing figures last season.The Guardian has learned that the WSL will offer six different TV slots to broadcasters after releasing its fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign later on Thursday in a significant change from last season, when the majority of tel
  
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