Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 8, 2026, 9:07 AM ET

USMNT & International Coaching

Emma Hayes said she is "delighted" that Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to remain U.S. men's coach. The U.S. women's boss also expressed worry about youth development and urged the federation to prioritize the Under-20 World Cup to close the gap with Europe. Meanwhile, Scotland is closing in on a new head coach with an appointment expected within two weeks. The Scottish FA will hold a summit on the future of the national game and has scrapped its key match incident review panel.

FIFA Governance Crisis

Pressure continues to mount on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, with Norway's federation calling for his resignation over a failed plan to sell World Cup stakes. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has no confidence in Infantino, while UEFA confirmed it is aware of an allegation that it paid off an alleged mistress of the FIFA boss. European leagues called for governance reform, and Luis Figo has joined the chorus for Infantino to step down. FIFA apologized for errors, but UEFA's boycott of FIFA tournaments stands. Spain's sports minister insists Spain "deserves" to host the 2030 World Cup final. Argentina will not pressure Lionel Messi over the 2028 Copa América.

Premier League Transfers

Arsenal completed a £75m signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, with the Brazilian midfielder declaring himself "your warrior." Newcastle's sporting director said the club did not want to sell their "very emotional" captain. Analysis shows where Guimaraes fits at Arsenal as one of the Premier League's most complete midfielders. Liverpool agreed a surprise loan for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo and signed Spanish midfielder Natalia Ramos from CD Tenerife. Mohamed Salah joined Turkish side Trabzonspor on a free transfer; his departure leaves Liverpool searching for answers. Ian Rush urged patience for new boss Andoni Iraola. Manchester City agreed a £17m deal for Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille, and Jeremy Doku signed a new contract until 2031. City also signed teenager Jeremy Monga from Leicester, while Enzo Maresca won his first game in charge. Newcastle rejected Manchester United's approach for Lewis Hall and appointed Matthias Jaissle as head coach. Tottenham are close to a new five-year contract for Micky van de Ven and are eyeing Folarin Balogun. Everton signed Denmark midfielder Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal. Ipswich signed Serbia midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham. Bournemouth signed right-back Juanlu Sanchez from Sevilla for up to £11.1m. Crystal Palace completed the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after a trial. Leeds United signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City for a club-record fee. Millwall signed Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes on a one-year deal. Cardiff City signed Lincoln midfielder Jack Moylan. Notts County signed Northampton midfielder Dean Campbell. Wrexham signed Preston captain Ben Whiteman on a three-year contract. Birmingham City signed France youth international Chancelle Effa Effa for £100k. Coventry City signed Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi in a club-record deal. Hull City signed Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl on a five-year contract. Aberdeen signed Belgian forward Mitchy Ntelo from Yverdon-Sport. Atletico Madrid are in talks to sign Tottenham captain Cristian Romero. Barcelona and Real Madrid are both interested in Manchester City's Rodri. Arsenal and Manchester United are monitoring Inter's Pio Esposito. Real Madrid spent big on World Cup star Yan Diomande, while Vinícius Júnior signed a new six-year deal. Franco Mastantuono joined Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid. Conor Gallagher is ready to shine under De Zerbi at Tottenham. Chelsea's 41-man squad needs trimming. Liverpool are not pursuing Djed Spence but have big hopes for £60m defender Jeremy Jacquet. England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault.

Carabao Cup & EFL

The Carabao Cup first round delivered drama. Will Lankshear's debut goal gave Middlesbrough a 1-0 win over Wrexham. Walsall stunned Bristol City, and Wolves advanced past Stevenage. The competition is being played on a weekend this year, with the second-round draw on Monday. West Ham's David Sullivan is expected to attend the tie against Portsmouth despite advice to stay away from home matches. Wildest scores in EFL Cup history are revisited.

Scottish Football

Rangers lost 2-1 to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Europa League qualifying, with Derek McInnes still seeking his first win. Hearts were thrashed 6-1 by Benfica, while Hibs secured a vital win and Motherwell drew in Helsinki. Scottish clubs are struggling in Europe amid a summer malaise. Celtic boss Martin O'Neill is out of hospital and in "good form." Celtic and Rangers have submitted offers for wingers, with Anderlecht holding talks for Will Ferry. PSV rejected an improved Rangers offer for Couhaib Driouech. The Scottish Premiership returns with early troubles for title hopefuls, and a podcast reviews European reaction. Partick Thistle's Ben Stanway boosts promotion push.

Women's Football

Emma Hayes urged U.S. Soccer to focus on U-20 development. France will compete in the U20 Women's World Cup despite a UEFA boycott threat. England's U20 squad includes midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson. Manchester United appointed Eva Olid as women's manager, replacing Marc Skinner. Defender Gabby George moved to Brighton from Manchester United. Liverpool signed Spanish midfielder Natalia Ramos. Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey believes the club can win the Treble. Key dates for the women's football season are set. Assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis has retired to take up a new role with the FA. Lucy Bronze backs UEFA's boycott of FIFA competitions.

Other Football News

The National League returns with high drama to live up to. Ebbsfleet United have been suspended over unpaid debts. Alexandre Pato is part of a consortium set to buy Northampton Town. The FA has banned solid perimeter walls around pitches after the death of Billy Vigar. Uganda international David Owori was murdered in a street gang attack. The Afghan women's team reunited 8,000 miles away after fleeing the Taliban. Former England defender Kyle Walker retired from international football. Chris Smalling searches for a new club. Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome. Lionel Messi scored a brace to lead Inter Miami to a 4-2 Leagues Cup win over Atlético de San Luis. Barcelona cancelled a pre-season friendly in Morocco due to the Ceuta border crisis. Bayern Munich held off Aston Villa 2-1 in Hong Kong. Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal players were fuming after a 3-1 preseason loss to Real Betis. Myles Lewis-Skelly has a chance to threaten Arsenal's midfield. Arsenal have big hopes for Ceadach O'Neill. Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says Spygate reports are far from the truth. Neymar was accused of provocation in a Brazilian Cup game. Vozinha joined Colo-Colo after World Cup stardom. Leicester City's 2016 title secrets are remembered. Zeph Thomas has an extraordinary career path with 39 moves in 18 years. Life as a WAG in the transfer window is explored. A man has a museum of 80 Mitre footballs. A quiz challenges fans to guess Premier League star No. 17.

Other Sports

In cricket, England recalled Ollie Pope for the Pakistan Tests; Jacob Bethell will miss the series. Pakistan ended an eight-match away Test losing streak. England opener Emilio Gay suffered a shoulder injury. Gloucestershire honored Syd Lawrence in an MND fundraiser. In tennis, Jack Draper will play the Cincinnati Open despite injury. Cameron Norrie stunned third seed Alex de Minaur in Montreal. Charley Hull shot a course-record 62 at the PIF London Championship. In rugby, New Zealand beat the Stormers 38-21. Argentina fly-half Tomas Albornoz was banned for four matches. Eddie Hearn believes Henry Pollock deserves a £1m salary. Warrington and Wigan will play a Super League fixture in Dublin in 2027. In boxing, Aaron McKenna fights for a world title; Callum Walsh backs an all-Irish clash. Jake Paul seeks a rematch with Tommy Fury. Dana White revealed the Fury-Joshua venue deal. Joseph Parker claimed a failed drug test was caused by his nutritionist. Raymond van Barneveld was fined and suspended. World Darts Championship dates are confirmed. Eve Muirhead comes out of retirement for the 2030 Winter Olympics. In The Hundred, Trent Rockets extended their lead while MI London beat London Spirit. SunRisers Leeds eliminated Birmingham Phoenix. Undrafted quarterback Haynes King led the Panthers to a comeback win in the NFL Hall of Fame game. Sam Hickey is a rising Scottish middleweight star. Joe Ward is the unluckiest man in Irish boxing. Leeds Rhinos pulled off a comeback win over Wakefield. Hull FC ended a seven-game losing run with a win over St Helens. Castleford head coach Ryan Carr will miss the game against Hull KR. Ascot stages the Shergar Cup meeting live on Sky Sports Racing, with tips for the Shergar Cup Sprint.