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Last updated: August 10, 2026, 12:13 AM ET

Transfer Rumors & Deals

The summer transfer window continues to heat up, with several major clubs making moves. Barcelona are ratcheting up efforts to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri, while a separate report claims Cristian Romero is open to joining Arsenal from Tottenham. However, Enzo Maresca said Rodri is due back with City next week, dampening immediate speculation. In Paris, Lucas Digne has completed his move from Aston Villa to PSG for £8.5m, while Ferran Torres has told Barcelona he wants to join the French champions. Elsewhere, Manchester United and Arsenal are chasing Club Brugge full-back Seys, and Fulham have agreed a £30m fee for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles. Everton and Crystal Palace are in talks over a swap deal involving Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson, while Sevilla are close to signing striker Robbie Ure for £7.9m. Aston Villa are interested in loaning Endrick, and Hearts agreed a £1.7m deal to sell winger Alexandros Kyziridis. Manchester United are working on a deal for Leicester teenager Louis Page, while Burnley, Celtic and Malaga vie for PAOK’s Greg Taylor. Rangers rejected a bid for Youssef Chermiti, who later was stretchered off in a match. In a major development, Alexia Putellas has arrived at London City Lionesses in the biggest WSL transfer.

Preseason Results & Reactions

Arsenal suffered a second straight preseason defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates. The Gunners conceded what were described as “poor goals” and questions are being asked about their defending. Mikel Arteta will have concerns ahead of the new season. Over at Anfield, Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead, losing 3-2 to Monaco in Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge. Iraola admitted his side “cannot sustain the level we want.” Meanwhile, Chelsea have been bonding under new boss Xabi Alonso, who is building a new system. Marcus Rashford is set to rejoin Manchester United’s preseason camp in Ireland. In a friendly in Seville, Alex Scott and Antony were both sent off after a confrontation during Bournemouth vs Real Betis, which ended 2-2.

International & Cup Competitions

Mexico won its second straight Concacaf U20 Championship by beating the United States 2-0 in a final marred by a suspect red card. In the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Cameroon in the quarterfinals, their worst-ever WAFCON performance. Algeria became the first team to reach the semifinals, qualifying for the Women’s World Cup for the first time, alongside Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi, who all secured berths in Brazil 2027. Inter Miami paid tribute to absent captain Lionel Messi after his father Jorge Messi died at age. False reports of Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding sent crowds to a different couple’s ceremony in Funchal, which Ronaldo reportedly found hilarious.

Scottish Football

Hearts secured their first win under new coach Wouter Vrancken, thrashing Dundee United 4-0 with three summer signings on target. Kasper Hogh scored a hat-trick as Celtic crushed Kilmarnock 5-1, earning rave reviews. Rangers remain winless under Derek McInnes after losing 2-1 to Hibernian, who scored an injury-time winner. McInnes insists his side “aren’t as bad as people think.” Motherwell played a goalless draw with Falkirk ahead of their Conference League qualifier. Youssef Chermiti was stretchered off during the Rangers-Hibs match. Seamus Coleman has been training with Killybegs but a GAA return is unlikely. Brazilian club Coritiba wore the name of an English MND fan on their shirts.

Managerial News & Controversies

LaLiga president Javier Tebas claimed Gianni Infantino is “destroying football” and that his FIFA era is over. FIFA hit back at a campaign to undermine Infantino. Jose Mourinho criticised summer signing Bernardo Silva’s fitness at Real Madrid, while in a new documentary Mourinho revealed he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United before the job went to David Moyes. Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining second season under Mourinho at Real Madrid. Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle won his first game, coming from behind to beat Valencia 2-1. The Arbroath FC community held a silence for Minnie Merriman, leaving her family overwhelmed.

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