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Last updated: July 10, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

World Cup Quarterfinals and Player Movements

France advanced to the World Cup semifinals, dispatching Morocco with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé kept France in. Mbappé later allayed injury concerns, stating he was "all good" after a knock on his ankle during the match. England's chances of reaching the semifinals are rated highly by Norway's boss Stale Solbakken. However, England faces a challenge in stopping Norway's star striker Erling Haaland. Haaland himself feels Norway's World Cup chances are "really low" with the pressure on England. Marc Guéhi is a serious doubt for England's quarter-final against Norway due to a hamstring strain.

Mason Greenwood, under contract with Marseille until 2029, is considering offers from Fenerbahce and Atlético Madrid. Ona Batlle will join Arsenal after her Barcelona contract expires this summer. Manchester United's pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ederson is in doubt regarding a £35 million deal. Barcelona is reportedly close to signing Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. Jürgen Klopp revealed Liverpool held discussions with Kylian Mbappé in 2017, calling it the "most expensive non-transfer" the club was involved in.

Club Signings and Transfer Rumors

Arsenal has confirmed the signing of Ona Batlle from Barcelona. Manchester City has signed Niamh Charles from Chelsea on a three-year deal. West Ham United has signed forward Ebony Salmon on a two-year contract after her departure from Aston Villa. Tottenham has made an offer for Randal Kolo Muani, though Juventus is favored to sign the forward. Manchester City appears to have agreed to terms for teenage starlet Jeremy Monga from Leicester City deal to sign. Aberdeen has sold Topi Keskinen to Odense for an undisclosed fee described as "a very good offer". Burnley has appointed Nicky Hayen as their new head coach on a three-year contract.

Player Focus and Club Initiatives

Christian Pulisic failed to meet expectations during his prime World Cup opportunity on home soil. The U.S. men's national team's World Cup performance is being graded, with expectations met in earlier stages but not the finale. Liverpool's former CEO of football, Michael Edwards, has departed Fenway Sports Group ahead of the new season. Manchester City is trialing an initiative to offer £10 match tickets for local residents next season. Rico Lewis of Manchester City discussed his faith and charity work aimed at tackling homelessness.

Other Football News and Athlete Mentions

A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to honor his World Cup performance against Spain. The Football Association will review an incident at England's Kansas City media center after a man entered with a wrench. A new species has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha in recognition of his performance against Spain at the World Cup. A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.