Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: July 31, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Managerial Movements and Player Updates

Eddie Howe stepped down as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge. Arsenal are increasingly confident of signing Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United following Eddie Howe's exit. Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has agreed to a new contract that ties him to the Championship club until 2030. Former striker Forlán has been appointed head coach of Uruguay's national team on an interim basis until March 2027. Mullins leaves his role as Fulham Under-21 boss to become the new head coach of League Two side Newport County.

Club Fines and Transfer News

Chelsea have been fined £10 million ($13m) and handed a ban by the Football Association after admitting 74 breaches of its agent regulations. The club was fined £10m by the Football Association for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022. Chelsea received a £10m fine and a ban from an independent appeal board after admitting breaches of Football Association agent rules. Bournemouth have agreed a deal worth up to almost £26m for Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva. West Ham in talks with Celtic over the signing of Arne Engels, with the Scottish club holding out for a deal worth around £25m for the midfielder.

International Football and FIFA Developments

FIFA has started a consultation process over an expansion of the Men's World Cup to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN aiming for a decision by August 14. FIFA issued statement Friday saying that "nobody is selling football" and that it plans to continue the consultation process for the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity. FIFA could the first lot of private World Cup cash by the end of October, as European football's governing body UEFA will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its stance. UEFA will FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with his proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup. Prime Minister Burnham has described Gianni Infantino as "the wrong man" to lead FIFA, increasing the pressure on world football's president after a key advisor resigned over his controversial plan. FIFA has Argentina over potential breaches of multiple laws during the World Cup.

League and Cup Competitions

four teams the EFL season gets under way this weekend in the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup. Scottish Premiership is back on Friday, and BBC Scotland takes a look at the top talking points going into the new season. Live TV including BBC Scotland's broadcast of the Fife derby between Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers, means a number of date changes for games in the Premier Sports Cup and Scottish Premiership.

Player and Team News

Chelsea Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024, but has now been cleared to return to play after his doping ban was resolved. Liverpool's Curtis had a heated argument with teammate Dominik Szoboszlai after his side's win over Wrexham. Senne Lammens has short to return to training with Manchester United ahead of the new season. Real Madrid have from Levante on a five-year contract. Real Madrid agreed a deal with Fulham for forward Gonzalo García to join the Premier League club. England defender John Stones has joined Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan on a free transfer and. Nottingham Forest close to completing a deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande.

Notable Departures and Retirements

AC Milan Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of.

Other Football News

Inter Miami Jorge Mas criticized Major League Soccer's Discovery List rule following the Casemiro signing dispute, stating he has pushed to abolish the rule for over two years. Cameron Norrie into his first semi-final of 2026 with a 6-1 6-0 thrashing of Bernard Tomic at the Los Cabos Open. England fought back to 58-54 to reach the netball semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. dominated Tonga 94-32 in their must-win Pool A game at the Commonwealth Games at the Hydro in Glasgow. England's Campbell a Commonwealth Games record as she danced to gold.