Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: July 26, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Football Transfers and Team News

Barcelona has signed American goalkeeper Tyler McCamey for their European-champion women's team announced Saturday. The club also unveiled its 2026-27 away kit, a collaboration with Kobe Bryant's signature brand revealed Friday. In other transfer news, Barcelona has agreed to a deal for German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund completed Saturday, though teammate Frenkie de Jong could miss months with a knee ligament injury confirmed Friday. Celtic are reportedly close to a club-record £11m plus add-ons deal for striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt agreed Saturday, while Daizen Maeda has completed his £10m move to Ipswich Town finalized Saturday. Newcastle United have completed the signing of midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco announced Sunday. Chelsea are looking to strengthen their defense by signing Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix reported Friday, and are also in talks for Aston Villa's set-piece coach Austin Mac Phee pursued Sunday.

European Football Updates

Dani Olmo has rejected Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala's apology for an altercation after Spain's World Cup final victory stated Sunday. Lionel Messi will miss the MLS All-Star Game for the second consecutive season but will escape suspension this time announced Saturday. Inter Miami manager assured forward German Berterame is okay after a head collision that sent him to the hospital reported Saturday. New Inter Miami midfielder Casemiro will make his debut against CF Montreal after receiving his P-1 Visa expected Saturday. Wrexham continued their impressive preseason by beating Leeds United 3-2, with Sam Smith scoring the late winner achieved Saturday. Denis Bouanga scored two goals and Son Heung-min netted in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break as Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 recorded Saturday. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has signed a contract with Colo Colo confirmed Friday. Argentina centre-back Nicolás Otamendi has announced his retirement from international duty at the age of 38 stated Sunday. Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on Oct. 8 scheduled Sunday.

Club and Managerial News

Andoni Iraola kicked off his Liverpool reign with a 4-2 win against Sunderland in Nashville, with the new head coach's side producing an impressive display achieved Saturday. Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says he is "happy" at the club amid speculation over his future stated Sunday. Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens will be involved in Xabi Alonso's squad next season, describing his new manager as "one of the best to do it" commented Sunday. Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he has had positive discussions with captain Bruno Guimaraes amid Arsenal interest stated Sunday. Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says players who are not "proud and happy to stay" at the club should leave advised Sunday. Former Netherlands international Mark van Bommel has taken over as head coach of Belgium's national team following their run to the World Cup quarterfinals appointed Sunday. Pep Guardiola has turned down the chance to take the Italy head coach job, with Andrea Pirlo closing in on the role reported Sunday.

Domestic League and Cup Competitions

Holders St Mirren are drawn away to Rangers in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup, while Celtic visit Dundee United revealed Saturday. St Johnstone crashed out of the Premier Sports Cup, but Premiership rivals Dundee United squeezed through confirmed Saturday. In the Betfred Super League, in-form Leigh saw off Warrington 28-12 to close in on the top four achieved Saturday. Bevan French proved the star on his return as Wigan Warriors ripped St Helens apart 38-16, compounding Saints' woes occurred Friday.

Cricket and Darts

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck his second fifty in three innings as India sealed a 3-0 T20I sweep of Zimbabwe to knock England off top spot in the rankings reported Sunday. South African all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk helped London Spirit Women to their first win of The Hundred season, inflicting a maiden defeat on Trent Rockets recorded Saturday. Birmingham Phoenix were skittled for just 64 by Trent Rockets in a nine-wicket loss at Edgbaston in The Hundred suffered Saturday. Beau Greaves won the Women's World Matchplay for a record third time with a 6-5 last-leg victory over Fallon Sherrock at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool secured Sunday. Luke Littler was at his brilliant best in a 17-5 win over Dirk van Duijvenbode to set up a World Matchplay Darts final against Gerwyn Price achieved Saturday. Gian van Veen set up a semi-final showdown with Gerwyn Price at the World Matchplay after an eventful 16-13 win over James Wade earned Saturday.

Golf and Other Sports

Jenny Shin stuttered over the line at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open to secure her first LPGA Tour title in a decade won Sunday. Shin held a five-shot lead at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open on Friday established Friday. Michael Kim sensationally recorded only the 16th sub-60 score in PGA Tour history with a 12-under par 59 at the 3M Open on Friday shot Friday. Scottie Scheffler bounced back from his putting woes at last week's Open with a six-under par 65 at the 3M Open on Thursday carded Thursday. England women ramped up preparations for the Rugby League World Cup with a dominant performance in a mid-season international against France in Toulouse achieved Saturday. England suffered their first defeat of the Commonwealth Games after going down 66-47 to reigning champions Australia in Glasgow lost Saturday. England Netball thrashed Northern Ireland 83-34 on the opening day of the Netball pool stage at the Commonwealth Games recorded Saturday.

Motorsport and Boxing

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has criticised "Teletubbies engineers" as Oscar Piastri labelled backmarkers "unacceptable" after he made contact with Carlos Sainz at the Hungarian Grand Prix stated Sunday. George Russell has been forced to change his power unit ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix after a crack on his engine caused a water leak in qualifying reported Saturday. Aston Martin's heavily upgraded car suffered a suspected suspension failure which spun Lance Stroll off track, as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set an impressive pace before running into his own issues experienced Friday. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua both won over the weekend to keep themselves on course for a blockbuster heavyweight showdown reported Sunday. Tyson Fury claimed a seventh-round TKO over Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday achieved Friday. Tyson Fury remains unconvinced that Anthony Joshua will agree to a long-awaited blockbuster British showdown, questioning whether his rival has the "guts" to face him stated Sunday. Anthony Joshua weighed in 7.6lbs heavier than his last fight against Jake Paul, preparing to face Kristian Prenga on Saturday night in Jeddah recorded Saturday. Hamzah Sheeraz escaped with a narrow points win, while Josh Kelly overcame a horror gash to his nose on the undercard in Saudi Arabia on Saturday secured Saturday.

Other Football News

A female referee was injured and had to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly occurred Sunday. Barcelona have pledged to support the family of a worker who died during renovations at their Camp Nou stadium announced Saturday. Mexican women's top-flight side Liga MX Femenil announced a rebrand to Liga Femenil BBVA, along with a change in the competition's regular season format announced Saturday. The president of the Norwegian Football Federation said she will ask her board to pursue a formal ethics complaint over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban stated Sunday.