Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: July 27, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Football Transfer Buzz and Club News

Celtic are reportedly closing in on a club-record £11 million deal for Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh, while Daizen Maeda is poised to complete a £10 million move to Ipswich Town. Rangers' Danilo is also pictured arriving in Brazil to finalize a loan move. In other transfer news, Arsenal are exploring a potential deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, and Real Madrid are confident of signing Rodri from Manchester City. Barcelona has signed American goalkeeper Tyler McCamey for their European-champion women's team, and have also secured Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has confirmed captain Granit Xhaka will stay at the club, dismissing links to Chelsea. Crystal Palace are interested in signing 19-year-old Brest centre-back Raphael le Guen.

Player Movements and Team Preparations

Inter Miami forward Germán Berterame has been discharged from the hospital after a head collision during Saturday's 1-0 win over CF Montreal. Lionel Messi is set to miss the MLS All-Star Game for the second consecutive season but will escape a suspension. New Inter Miami midfielder Casemiro will make his debut against CF Montreal after receiving his P-1 Visa. Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn suffered a nightmare debut for San Jose Earthquakes in a 4-0 defeat to Orlando City. Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says he is "happy" at the club amid speculation over his future. Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens expects to be involved in Xabi Alonso's squad next season.

Pre-Season Friendlies and Club Developments

Wrexham continued their impressive preseason by beating Leeds United 3-2, with Sam Smith scoring a late winner. Harry Wilson made his first outing for Leeds in their pre-season opener against Wrexham. Andoni Iraola kicked off his Liverpool reign with a 4-2 win against Sunderland in Nashville. Celtic rounded off pre-season with an entertaining 2-2 draw against AC Milan, featuring an impressive performance from Camilo Duran. Birmingham City have signed goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley as a free agent. A worker died during renovations at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium.

International Football and Tournament News

Dani Olmo has rejected Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala's apology for their altercation after Spain's World Cup final victory. Spain's attacking and defensive strategy in the World Cup, despite not having star players, was highlighted as a key to their victory. Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on Oct. 8 Senegal's AFCON. The Norwegian Football Federation plans to pursue a formal ethics complaint over Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban. The 2026 Women's World Cup is one year away, with questions surrounding the USWNT's participation.

Player Milestones and Individual Performances

Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scored his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United. Denis Bouanga scored two goals, and Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, as Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0.

Rugby League and Other Sports

England women ramped up preparations for the Rugby League World Cup with a dominant performance in France. Bevan French starred in Wigan Warriors' 38-16 victory over St Helens in the Super League.

Golf and Darts Highlights

Jackson Koivun secured his first PGA Tour title in just his third start as a professional, winning the 3M Open by three strokes. Lucas Herbert set a record with his victory at the LIV Golf UK event in Staffordshire. Jerry Kelly won the ISPS HANDA Senior Open at Gleneagles. Jenny Shin stuttered over the line to secure her first LPGA Tour title in a decade at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. Michael Kim recorded only the 16th sub-60 score in PGA Tour history with a 59 at the 3M Open. Luke Littler hailed his historic run at the World Matchplay as "one of the best weeks of his life" after a record-breaking win over Gerwyn Price. Littler also defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode to set up a World Matchplay Darts final against Gerwyn Price. Gian van Veen set up a semi-final showdown with Gerwyn Price at the World Matchplay. Beau Greaves and Fallon Sherrock are aiming for Women's Matchplay glory.

Boxing and Motorsport

Tyson Fury claimed a seventh-round TKO victory over Mariusz Wach in Thailand. Anthony Joshua weighed in 7.6lbs heavier than his last fight against Jake Paul for his bout against Kristian Prenga. Tyson Fury remains unconvinced that Anthony Joshua will agree to a fight. Lewis Hamilton feels his third pit stop in the Hungarian Grand Prix was unnecessary and "opened up the door" to his penalty. George Russell admitted Mercedes' fears about Ferrari's pace materialised in practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. McLaren boss Andrea Stella defended the team's strategy calls during the Hungarian Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri's criticism.

Other Sports News

Australia defeated England 66-47 in netball at the Commonwealth Games. England thrashed Northern Ireland 83-34 in netball to open their Commonwealth Games campaign. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck his second fifty in three innings as India swept Zimbabwe 3-0 in T20Is, knocking England off top spot in the rankings. Craig Overton won his battle with twin brother Jamie as Trent Rockets beat London Spirit by four wickets in The Hundred. Birmingham Phoenix were skittled for just 64 by Trent Rockets in The Hundred women's competition.

Club Management and League Updates

York City confirmed the exit of manager Stuart Maynard three months after guiding the club back into the English Football League. Former Netherlands international Mark van Bommel has taken over as head coach of Belgium's national team. Liga MX Femenil announced a rebrand to Liga Femenil BBVA and a change in the competition's regular season format. Francisco Iturbide will replace Mikel Arriola as the new president of Liga MX.