First Touch Dispatch | Arsenal Dominate Man City, Salah Heads to Turkey & FIFA Fallout

First Touch Dispatch | Arsenal Dominate Man City, Salah Heads to Turkey & FIFA Fallout

Author: Kickback Soccer Media August 18, 2026 Duration: 16:57

Arsenal make a statement against Manchester City in the Community Shield, Mohamed Salah makes the move from the Premier League to the Turkish Super League, and the fallout continues around FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

0:00 Intro

0:37 Cameroon Win WAFCON

1:48 Cristiano Ronaldo’s Potential Retirement

4:14 Lens Win the Trophée des Champions

6:32 Arsenal Beat Manchester City

10:17 A Closer Look: Mohamed Salah Heads to Turkey

15:37 One for the Road: FIFA Fires COO Kevin Lamour

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