Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: August 3, 2026, 11:37 AM ET

USMNT and Club Management

Mauricio Pochettino signed a new contract to continue as manager of the U.S. men's national team, U.S. Soccer announced Monday morning. Pochettino will remain through the 2030 World Cup. He has agreed to a deal that will keep him as the manager of the United States men's team until 2030.

Women's Soccer Landscape

Utah has taken the top spot on ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, with Washington tumbling down the order. Manchester United are without a manager with a month to go before the start of the Women's Super League season and have a thin squad. Marc Skinner left his role as Manchester United Women head coach after five years in charge. United manager Marc Skinner steps down from his position before the start of the Women's Super League season.

European Transfers and Signings

Arsenal's opening for Bruno Guimaraes has been rejected by Newcastle. Arsenal target Guimaraes is on his way to meet up with Newcastle United at their pre-season camp in Spain. Guimaraes failed to arrive at La Manga to meet up with his Newcastle United team-mates at their pre-season training base as planned on Sunday night. Newcastle United signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga in a deal worth £25.7m. United sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m.

Tottenham are interested in signing Cody Gakpo from Liverpool this summer. Tottenham make an approach for Victor Osimhen, Atletico Madrid consider a move for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has positive talks with Spurs, plus more. Mikel Arteta tried to convince Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior to join Arsenal. Arsenal, there is an excitement about whether Vinicius Jr could sign this summer, but on Saturday, they were given a decent reminder that Christos Tzolis now plays for the club on the left wing. Arsenal manager Arteta refused to give anything away about his club's reported pursuit of Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior but said he expects more moves before the end of the summer transfer window. Vinícius Júnior returned to Real Madrid training on Monday amid doubts over the star winger's future and links with a possible move to Arsenal.

Argentina international Barco has joined Chelsea from Strasbourg, the London club have announced. Xabi Alonso said the "scar" he suffered from his short tenure at Real Madrid has healed, allowing him to fully focus on taking Chelsea into the new Premier League season. Xabi Alonso is healing from his Real Madrid exit, his gut feeling to join Chelsea and why he sees his new club as an exciting opportunity.

Manchester City are preparing a surprise move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto. Premier League clubs have already spent more than £1bn in the transfer window, but are expected to only get busier. United opted for affordable options, while Chelsea, Man City and Spurs all spent big, with an examination of the thinking behind the summer's transfer action so far.

Scottish Football

Newly-promoted St block out summer "noise" to thrill fans with a goal-laden win over Kilmarnock on the Premiership opening weekend. Watch Sportscene from McDiarmid Park as St Johnstone and Kilmarnock play out a seven-goal thriller in the Scottish Premiership. The new season continues with St Johnstone and Motherwell winning their opening matches. Ibrahim Said netted a late winner as Motherwell started their Scottish Premiership season as they left off by beating Hibernian at Easter Road. With significant departures on and off the field, new Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson appeared to have a daunting task on his hands this season, but he has started in fine style. Celtic will play Austrian champions LASK for a place in the league phase of the Champions League, while Brighton will face CFR Cluj or Tromso in the Conference League play-off round.

Golf and Other Sports

Shiho Kuwaki snatched a dramatic play-off victory over Esther Henseleit after an extraordinary finish to the AIG Women’s Open, as Charley Hull and Lottie Woad fell short on the final day. Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will be left cursing a "missed opportunity" to claim a maiden major win at the AIG Women's Open, according to Dame Laura Davies. golf's newest major winner Shiho Kuwaki, who uses a yellow ball.

Jessica Pegula holds a one-set lead over Alexandra Eala in a rain-affected DC Open final that saw play suspended until Monday. Formula 1's summer break upon us, the sport's 'silly season' of speculation around - and possible movement in - the driver market is officially under way. USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years by the ICC after being found guilty of three counts of breaking anti-corruption rules by a tribunal.

FIFA and Governance

The Football Association is set to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The English Football Association is set to write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid the fallout from his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. Wales has become the first football association to officially withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president. Wales withdraw backing for Gianni Infantino's bid to continue his leadership of Fifa. FIFA president Infantino has gambled unsuccessfully on questionable ideas before, but his World Cup plans were ham-fisted and delusional from both a business and political perspective. Real Madrid have praised UEFA for helping protect football "at a decisive moment" after FIFA abandoned plans to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors.

Pre-Season and Club News

Wrexham ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in Philadelphia. Liverpool conclude their pre-season US tour with a 4-2 defeat against Leeds, having held a two-goal half-time lead in Chicago. Liverpool threw away a two-goal lead in spectacular fashion as Leeds won the final match of both teams' United States tour 4-2. Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, including the winner, in his home debut for the Fire, helping Chicago beat Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday.

Player and Managerial Movements

Los Angeles Galaxy's general manager Will Kuntz says Casemiro told the club he "only wanted to play for them" amid investigations into his transfer to Inter Miami. Inter Miami has not expressed interest in signing Colombian national team midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero, club sources confirmed to ESPN. Having been linked with a move to the Premier League, Zion Suzuki is set for a switch to European champions Paris Saint-German instead, marking the completion of the 23-year-old Japanese goalkeeper's transfer.

Miscellaneous Football News