Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: July 24, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

International Football & Coaching Moves

Senegal's appeal against being stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on October 8. Mark van Bommel has taken over as the new head coach of the Belgian national team following their World Cup quarterfinals appearance. Nicolás Otamendi, the veteran Argentina centre-back, has announced his retirement from international duty at the age of. The Norwegian Football Federation president will ask her board to pursue a formal ethics complaint regarding Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban, stating FIFA must admit an "error."

Club Transfers & Kit News

Barcelona have unveiled their 2026-27 away kit, a collaboration with Kobe Bryant's signature brand. In other kit news, Real Madrid's new away kit marks the first green jersey since 2011. Barcelona have also secured the signing of German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund, with speculation that Hansi Flick might unlock the winger's potential at the club. Arsenal have agreed personal terms with winger Christos Tzolis and are set to sign him for $45.7M. Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni and have received a boost in their pursuit. Chelsea have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace for the transfer of Maxence Lacroix. Newcastle United have completed the signing of midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco. Hearts have signed midfielder Laurent Mendy from Forest Green Rovers for a fee that could be a club record nearly £1m.

Liga MX & Women's Football

Liga MX announced Francisco Iturbide will replace Mikel Arriola as the new president of the Mexican top-flight. Arriola will transition to the role of commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation. In women's football, Liga MX Femenil has rebranded to Liga Femenil BBVA and has altered its regular season format. The Women's Africa Cup of Nations is preparing for kick-off, and BBC Sport Africa has highlighted seven players to watch in Morocco.

Golf & Darts Updates

Jenny Shin holds a commanding five-shot lead at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. Michael Kim shot a 12-under par 59 at the 3M Open, falling just one shot short of equalling the PGA Tour record. In darts, Gian van Veen defeated James Wade 16-13 to book a semi-final showdown with Gerwyn Price at the World Matchplay.

Boxing News

Anthony Joshua weighed in at 251lbs for his bout against Kristian Prenga. 6lbs heavier than his last fight. Tyson Fury claimed a dominant seventh-round TKO victory over Mariusz Wach in Thailand. Fury, however, remains unconvinced that Anthony Joshua will agree to a fight, questioning his rival's "guts." Fury later stated he will not attend Joshua's fight on Saturday.

Premier League & European Rumors

Premier League clubs are plotting a bid for Ollie Watkins. Real Madrid have had an £85.4m bid for Liverpool target Diomande rejected by RB Leipzig. Real Madrid are reportedly confident of signing Rodri from Manchester City while Arsenal are eyeing a player-plus-cash deal for Atletico striker Julian Alvarez. Crystal Palace are interested in signing 19-year-old Brest centre-back Raphael le Guen as Chelsea have agreed a deal with Palace for Maxence Lacroix. Newcastle are looking to emulate German giants in their recruitment strategy and have signed midfielder Aladji Bamba.

Rugby League Action

Bevan French was the star on his return as Wigan Warriors defeated St Helens 38-16 in Super League, compounding Saints' woes. St Helens head coach Paul Rowley's dismissal did not surprise rugby league pundit Jon Wilkin, who cited fan sentiment as a factor. Welsby admitted that the team's performances let Rowley down, expressing feelings of being "gutted" and "embarrassed" after the loss.

Other Football News

Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, are in talks with a consortium led by Amit Bhatia regarding the sale of a minority stake. Celtic are reportedly close to signing Kasper Hogh, with Daizen Maeda and Danilo nearing exits according to reports. Former Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan suggests the Scottish champions may be repeating last season's mistakes as preparations continue. Wrexham defender Zak Vyner is anticipating the club's popularity in the United States as they head for pre-season. England's men's amputee football team could miss the 2026 World Cup due to a lack of funding. Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being caught speeding twice. Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn suffered a difficult debut for San Jose Earthquakes in a 4-0 loss.