Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: July 24, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

European Football Transfers and Club News

Real Madrid are reportedly confident of securing a deal for Manchester City's Rodri, while Arsenal are considering a player-plus-cash offer for Atletico's Julian Alvarez. Crystal Palace have expressed interest in signing 19-year-old Brest centre-back Raphael le Guen. Barcelona have unveiled their 2026-27 away kit, a collaboration with Kobe Bryant's signature brand, and have also agreed to sign German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool's ownership is in talks with a consortium led by Amit Bhatia regarding the sale of a minority stake in the club.

Premier League and Domestic Competitions

The Premier League title race is shaping up to be a classic, with intriguing storylines emerging even a month before the new season. In Scotland, all five teams competing in European competitions have opted to postpone their league matches scheduled for Saturday, August 22. Hearts have signed midfielder Laurent Mendy from Forest Green Rovers for a potential club-record fee of nearly £1 million.

International Football and Player News

Argentina centre-back Nicolás Otamendi has announced his retirement from international duty at the age of. Jürgen Klopp, having ended his tenure at Liverpool, is being considered for the Germany national team manager position. The Mexican women's top-flight league, Liga MX Femenil, has announced a rebrand to Liga Femenil BBVA and a change to its regular season format. Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on October 8. Former Netherlands international Mark van Bommel has taken over as the head coach of Belgium's national team.

Boxing and Combat Sports

Anthony Joshua weighed in at 251lbs for his bout against Kristian Prenga. 6lbs heavier than his previous fight. Tyson Fury remains unconvinced that Joshua will agree to a fight, questioning his rival's "guts." Fury later claimed a seventh-round TKO victory over Mariusz Wach in Thailand.

Other Sports News

In cricket, the Birmingham Phoenix were skittled for just 64 by the Trent Rockets in a nine-wicket loss in The Hundred's women's competition. On the PGA Tour, Michael Kim shot a 12-under par 59 at the 3M Open, falling just one shot short of equalling the tour record. Scottie Scheffler, recovering from putting issues at The Open, carded a six-under par 65 at the 3M Open. In Formula, Fernando Alonso stated that his Aston Martin was "much better" following a significant upgrade package during Hungarian Grand Prix practice. George Russell admitted that Mercedes' fears about Ferrari's pace were realized during practice, which was dominated by their rivals.