Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: July 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

European Club Signings and Transfers

Celtic have agreed a club-record £11m plus add-ons transfer fee for striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt have agreed. Meanwhile, Daizen Maeda has completed his move to Ipswich Town in a £10m deal has completed. Celtic are also reportedly considering a move for Serie A winger Nicolo Cancellieri as a replacement for Maeda are considering. In other transfer news, Barcelona have signed German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund have signed. Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni are looking.

Premier League and Championship Moves

Crystal Palace are interested in signing 19-year-old Brest centre-back Raphael Le Guen are interested. Chelsea are in talks to sign Aston Villa's highly regarded set-piece coach Austin Mac Phee, facing competition from other Premier League and Saudi Pro League clubs are in talks. Newly-promoted Birmingham City have signed goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley as a free agent after her departure from Brighton have signed. Forest Green Rovers have sold midfielder Laurent Mendy to Heart of Midlothian for a potential club record fee of nearly £1m if all targets are met have sold.

La Liga and Serie A Rumors

Atlético Madrid could look to involve Viktor Gyökeres in any deal from Arsenal for striker Julián Álvarez could look. Inter Milan are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham captain Cristian Romero are reportedly interested. Real Madrid have had an £85.4m bid rejected by RB Leipzig for forward Yan Diomande have had. Real Madrid are also reportedly confident of signing Rodri from Manchester City, while Arsenal are eyeing a player-plus-cash deal for Atlético striker Julián Álvarez are reportedly confident.

Managerial and Coaching Changes

Mark van Bommel has taken over as head coach of Belgium's national team following their run to the World Cup quarterfinals has taken over. Former Netherlands international Jürgen Klopp, after ending his nine-year spell as Liverpool manager due to fatigue, is being considered for the Germany boss role is being considered. Andoni Iraola has opened up on his vision for Liverpool, discussing the similarities between Athletic Club and the Premier League side and his expectations for his debut season has opened up.

Player News and World Cup Reflections

Argentina centre-back Nicolás Otamendi has announced his retirement from international duty at the age of 38 has announced. The 2026 World Cup saw several South American players enhance their reputations and potentially make moves in the transfer window, despite the continent's overall performance. Spain won the World Cup despite not having individual stars like Messi, Mbappé, or Haaland, highlighting their collective strength as a team.

Women's Football Developments

Gotham FC and United States women's national team defender Emily Sonnett was stretchered off the field in the opening minutes of Gotham's 2-2 draw with the Portland Thorns was stretchered. The USWNT's chances of qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup are being assessed one year out from the tournament are being assessed. Liga MX Femenil has announced a rebrand to Liga Femenil BBVA and a change in its regular season format has announced. Seven stars to watch have been highlighted for the upcoming 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco have been highlighted.

Other Football News

FIFA's changes to the World Cup are being evaluated, with some new features earning high marks while others were deemed unsuccessful are being evaluated. Liga MX announced Francisco Iturbide as its new president, with Mikel Arriola becoming commissioner of the Mexican Football Federation announced. Celtic fans are being questioned about their nervousness regarding the club's preparations, with some suggesting they are repeating last season's mistakes are being questioned. All five Scottish teams competing in European competitions have opted to postpone their Premiership matches scheduled for Saturday, August 22 have opted.

Boxing and Other Sports

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's long-awaited heavyweight showdown is increasingly likely to take place in America rather than the UK is likely. Eddie Hearn has urged Anthony Joshua to quickly dispatch Kristian Prenga to avoid derailing plans for a Tyson Fury fight has urged. Fury weighed in at 251lbs for his bout against Prenga. 6lbs heavier than his last fight weighed in. Tyson Fury claimed a seventh-round TKO victory over Mariusz Wach in Thailand claimed. Fury remains unconvinced that Anthony Joshua possesses the courage to fight him remains unconvinced. The Hungarian Grand Prix saw Lando Norris fastest in final practice, with Sergio Perez causing a red flag. Fernando Alonso reported his Aston Martin was "much better" after a significant upgrade package was debuted during practice reported. George Russell admitted Mercedes' concerns about Ferrari's pace at the Hungarian Grand Prix materialized in practice admitted.

Golf and Darts News

Jenny Shin held a commanding five-shot lead at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open on Friday, while Lottie Woad, Charley Hull, and Nelly Korda struggled with windy conditions held. Michael Kim recorded only the 16th sub-60 score in PGA Tour history, shooting a 12-under par 59 at the 3M Open recorded. Gian van Veen will face Gerwyn Price in the World Matchplay semi-finals after defeating James Wade 16-13 will face. Luke Littler expressed confidence in his ability to dominate darts, drawing parallels with Phil Taylor's career expressed confidence.