Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 6:18 AM ET

Transfer Window Buzz

Former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez appears to have prematurely announced Ronald Araújo's impending move to Anfield before the club have officially confirmed the transfer. Barcelona are stepping up their pursuit of Rodri after the World Cup winner led Spain to glory, though Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is due back at Manchester City next week. Jose Mourinho revealed he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, while the new Real Madrid coach has criticised Bernardo Silva’s fitness levels after the summer signing returned out of shape. Manchester United are targeting Club Brugge left back Joaquin Seys and Leicester City wonderkid Louis Page, with the club working on a deal for Page and also chasing Seys along with Arsenal. Fulham agreed a deal worth up to £30m for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, subject to a medical. Everton and Crystal Palace agreed a swap deal involving Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson. Rangers reportedly agreed a £4.5m transfer to Corum for Mohamed Diomande and are linked with Aston Villa right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic; they also rejected an offer for Youssef Chermiti, with the striker later stretchered off during the match against Hibs. Heart of Midlothian agreed a £1.7m deal to sell winger Alexandros Kyziridis to a Turkish club. Aston Villa are interested in a loan for Endrick, while Harry Kane is expected to extend his Bayern Munich deal and Arsenal have made contact for Bradley Barcola. Ferran Torres has told Barcelona he wants to join Paris Saint-Germain after agreeing personal terms. Lucas Digne completed his move from Aston Villa to PSG for £8.5m. Sevilla are close to signing Scotland Under-21 striker Robbie Ure in a £7.9m deal. Celtic face competition from Burnley and Malaga if they want to sign Greg Taylor from PAOK. Marcus Rashford is set to rejoin Manchester United’s squad at their preseason camp in Ireland.

Pre-Season Friendlies & Club News

Arsenal suffered a second successive preseason defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at Emirates Stadium, with Mikel Arteta saying he is still trying to bring in players after Vinícius Jr. opted to stay at Real Madrid. Arsenal’s defending was described as “poor goals” by the manager, and the team’s defensive issues are a concern. Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead as Monaco came from behind to win 3-2 in Andoni Iraola’s first game at Anfield; Iraola said his side cannot sustain the level they want. A look at how Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola after four preseason games shows a small sample but the new boss is starting to put his stamp on the team. Newcastle gave Matthias Jaissle a winning start as substitute Yoane Wissa scored twice in a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Valencia. Chelsea’s preseason was all about new manager Xabi Alonso, with insights into Mudryk’s emotional return and Cole Palmer’s leadership. Liverpool vs Monaco team news was live before the game. Confederations including UEFA, Concacaf and the AFC have accused FIFA of a “fundamental breach of trust” over plans to sell a stake in the World Cup. UEFA also slammed the “deception” around Gianni Infantino’s botched sale. LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims Infantino is “destroying the very essence” of football. FIFA has hit back at what it called a concerted effort to undermine the governing body and its president. Inter Miami paid tribute to absent captain Lionel Messi in Saturday’s Leagues Cup loss to Monterrey, following the death of his father earlier in the day. Jorge Messi, Lionel’s father, died at. False reports of Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding caused hundreds of fans to flock to a cathedral in Funchal, where they saw the wedding of a different couple.

Scottish Football

Celtic swept Kilmarnock aside 5-1 as record signing Kasper Hogh silenced critics with a first-half hat-trick. Kasper Hogh earned rave reviews after his first goals and first hat-trick. Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian at Ibrox, with Derek McInnes still winless; McInnes believes the team aren’t as bad as people think. Chermiti was forced off injured during that match. Hearts secured their first win under Wouter Vrancken, with three summer signings on target in a 4-0 defeat of Dundee United. Statistics suggested Hearts were due a win. Motherwell played out a 0-0 draw with Falkirk before their Conference League qualifier. The Scottish Football Podcast discussed Celtic’s big win and Rangers’ loss to Hibs. Rangers vs Hibs was covered live, and the match saw Chermiti’s injury.

International & Women’s Football

Nigeria registered their worst-ever WAFCON performance after a 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Cameroon, who secured a berth at the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi all qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup by reaching the WAFCON semifinals. Algeria reached the Women’s World Cup for the first time after beating Ivory Coast in the quarterfinal. Mexico won the Concacaf U20 championship for the second straight year, beating the United States 2-0 in a controversial final.

Other Sports

Frankie Harris shot a 12-under 59 and won the Korn Ferry Tour’s Pinnacle Bank Championship in a play-off. Michael Brennan secured his Fed ExCup Playoffs spot by winning the Wyndham Championship by three strokes. Jon Rahm clinched the LIV Golf season points title despite finishing tied 41st at LIV Golf New York, where Joaquin Niemann won. Brooks Koepka labelled missing the Fed ExCup playoffs “pathetic” after a low finish. Ben Stokes scored 43 to help Durham beat Essex in the One-Day Cup. Mitchell Marsh hit a half-century as Sun Risers Leeds beat Welsh Fire in The Hundred. Sunrisers Leeds also won in the women’s competition. Samangan won the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. Sun Goddess won the Phoenix Stakes for Aidan O’Brien. Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open with a knee injury. Tommy Makinson will retire from rugby league at the end of the 2026 Super League season. Jacy, a Brazilian player, fell down a tunnel hole during a goal celebration. Coritiba wore the name of an English fan with MND on their shirts. Seamus Coleman has been training with Killybegs but a GAA return is unlikely. Today on Sky Sports Racing features Badri chasing a four-timer at Windsor. Who am I? Guess the Premier League star in as few attempts as possible.