Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 3:11 PM ET

Transfer News

Liverpool have completed a shock season-long loan deal for Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo, with a €55 million option to buy, a move that has raised questions about the club's summer strategy. West Ham have signed winger Manor Solomon on a three-year contract from Tottenham, while Crystal Palace are poised to add midfielder Anan Khalaili from Union SG and are finalizing a transfer for USMNT prospect Zavier Gozo. In a rare swap, Everton and Palace have agreed to exchange Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson. Aston Villa are in talks to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha, and Fulham have agreed a £30m deal for Southampton's Shea Charles. A consortium including Jeff Bezos is advancing talks to buy roughly a 30% stake in Liverpool.

Premier League & EFL

Arsenal suffered a second straight preseason defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates, with Mikel Arteta admitting his side are conceding "poor goals." Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead in Andoni Iraola's first Anfield game, falling 3-2 to Monaco, and the new boss admitted his side "cannot sustain the level" they want. Manchester City impressed in a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Seoul, while Newcastle handed Matthias Jaissle a winning start as Yoane Wissa scored twice in a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Valencia. In the Carabao Cup first round, Burnley edged Notts County on penalties, and Middlesbrough beat Wrexham 1-0 via Will Lankshear's debut goal. The Carabao Cup second-round draw will feature Chelsea hosting Luton and Tottenham facing Charlton.

Scottish Football

Celtic swept past Kilmarnock 5-1 as record signing Kasper Hogh silenced his critics with a brilliant hat-trick. Rangers remain winless under Derek McInnes after a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian, with the Ibrox club rejecting a bid for striker Youssef Chermiti. Hearts earned Wouter Vrancken his first victory with an emphatic 4-0 win over Dundee United, while St Mirren went top of the Premiership after Killian Phillips scored again in a 1-0 win over St Johnstone. Rangers chairman Andrew Cavanagh admitted failure had "seeped through" the club and expects up to five more signings. A summit on the future of Scottish football has been called to encourage clubs to give youth a chance.

International & Women's Football

Nigeria suffered their worst-ever WAFCON performance, losing 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarterfinals and missing out on automatic World Cup qualification. Algeria reached the Women's World Cup for the first time, joining Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi in qualifying for the 2027 tournament in Brazil. Mexico won its second straight Concacaf U20 championship with a 2-0 win over the United States in a controversial final. Emma Hayes urged US Soccer to prioritize youth development, while she also praised Mauricio Pochettino's new contract to remain U.S. men's coach. The 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil will feature 32 teams.

European Football & Transfers

Barcelona are stepping up efforts to sign Man City midfielder Rodri, while Manchester City value the World Cup winner at more than €70 million and are exploring an Enzo Fernandez move. Man City are also in talks with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Aston Villa are interested in a loan for Real Madrid's Endrick. Manchester United are targeting Leicester's Louis Page and Club Brugge's Joaquin Seys, while Barcelona forward Ferran Torres has told the club he wants to join PSG. Ipswich Town have signed Sasa Lukic from Fulham, and West Ham have been linked with multiple moves.

Other Sports & News

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a fan banner depicting him holding a gun to a player's head. Derby County's proposed takeover by Turki Alalshikh has collapsed. In golf, Frankie Harris shot a 12-under 59 before winning the Korn Ferry Tour's Pinnacle Bank Championship in a playoff, while Michael Brennan won the Wyndham Championship to secure a Fed ExCup Playoffs spot. In boxing, Aaron McKenna became middleweight world champion by defeating Etinosa Oliha in Dublin, and Jarrell Miller could get a WBA title shot against Murat Gassiev. Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open with a knee injury, raising US Open fears.