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Football Daily Digest – August 9, 2026

The latest football headlines, transfer updates, match reaction and talking points from across the game.

Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup defeat to Monterrey

Lionel Messi was absent from Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup defeat against Monterrey on Saturday night following the death of his father.

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Arsenal face Borussia Dortmund in Emirates Cup pre-season clash

Newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal hosted Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, handing starts to Martin Odegaard and Viktor Gyokeres while parading new signing Bruno Guimaraes.

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Profile of Alexia Putellas following historic London City Lionesses transfer

A closer look at Spanish superstar Alexia Putellas following her historic move to London City Lionesses, which represents the biggest transfer in Women’s Super League history.

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Matthias Jaissle begins tenure as Newcastle manager at training camp

Newcastle United’s new manager Matthias Jaissle has spent his first 72 hours leading the squad at a training camp in Murcia, Spain, introducing a new mantra and bonding with players.

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Fulham agree £30m deal to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles

Fulham have agreed a £30 million deal to sign 22-year-old midfielder Shea Charles from Southampton, with the player expected to undergo a medical examination within the next 24 hours.

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Kasper Hogh scores first Celtic goal in match against Kilmarnock

Striker Kasper Hogh opened his goalscoring account for Celtic, finding the net inside the first two minutes of their Scottish Premiership away fixture against Kilmarnock.

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Liverpool close in on loan signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo

Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo is reportedly scheduled to undergo a medical ahead of a season-long loan move to Liverpool, which includes a non-mandatory €55 million purchase option.

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Antony and Alex Scott sent off as Bournemouth and Real Betis friendly clashes

A pre-season friendly between Bournemouth and Real Betis in Seville descended into a brawl, resulting in red cards for Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Betis’s Antony before half-time.

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Mason Mount suffers injury scare during Manchester United’s draw with PSG

Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount experienced an injury scare during a competitive 1-1 pre-season draw against Paris Saint-Germain in Sweden.

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Brandon Williams reflects on suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving

Former Manchester United player Brandon Williams has spoken out about a high-speed car crash from three years ago that resulted in him receiving a 14-month suspended prison sentence.

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Ruben Dias captains Manchester City against Atletico Madrid in Seoul

Manchester City concluded their pre-season tour in Seoul, South Korea, with defender Ruben Dias captaining a strong starting lineup against Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

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Diego Simeone addresses Julian Alvarez’s Atletico Madrid future

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has reportedly clarified his stance on forward Julian Alvarez’s future at the club amid transfer interest from Premier League side Arsenal.

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Qatar World Cup whistleblower arrested ahead of US court testimony

Whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais, who previously spent three years in a Doha prison, has been arrested just two weeks before he was scheduled to testify in a US World Cup human trafficking case.

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Nottingham Forest close to signing defender Ousmane Diomande

Nottingham Forest are reportedly on the verge of completing a major defensive transfer, closing in on a £34 million deal for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande.

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Liverpool face Monaco at Anfield in pre-season friendly

Liverpool host Monaco in a pre-season friendly at Anfield, with Virgil van Dijk and Alexander Isak starting, while manager Andoni Iraola is expected to debut new signing Victor Munoz.

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