Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 3:03 PM ET

Transfer News

Mikel Arteta has backed Bruno Guimarães to "ignite something different" at Arsenal after the club completed a £75m move for the Newcastle captain. The emotional midfielder wanted the transfer, according to Newcastle’s sporting director. Sky Sports examines where Guimarães fits in Arsenal’s midfield, while Arteta hinted the Gunners are not done with summer deals. Elsewhere, Como signed defender Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for more than £30m. Lucas Digne completed a move from Aston Villa to Paris St-Germain for £8.5m, while Ferran Torres told Barcelona he wants to join PSG. LA Galaxy signed former Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto and also added Hirving Lozano on loan from San Diego FC. Fulham agreed a £30m deal for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, while Ipswich signed Serbia midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham. Coventry completed a club-record signing of Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. Millwall signed Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes on a one-year deal. Aberdeen signed Belgian forward Mitchy Ntelo, while Hull City added Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl. Birmingham City signed France youth international Chancelle Effa Effa. Crystal Palace completed the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu following a trial. Everton and Crystal Palace are in talks about a swap deal involving Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson. Man Utd are working on a deal to sign Leicester teenager Louis Page. Middlesbrough signed Man Utd goalkeeper Radek Vitek, while Notts County added midfielder Dean Campbell from Northampton. Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono joined Fiorentina on loan. Liverpool agreed a surprise loan deal for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. Newcastle rejected a Man Utd approach for Lewis Hall. Tottenham's Micky van de Ven is close to a new five-year contract. Atletico Madrid are in talks to sign Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, who is reportedly open to joining Arsenal – but Spurs resist. Barcelona increased their bid for Rodri, but Man City value him at more than €70m. Man City also agreed a deal for Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. Liverpool are not pursuing Djed Spence, according to Friday's gossip. Chelsea are working to cut their 41-man squad. Arsenal and Man Utd both want Inter's Pio Esposito, and they also scout Shakhtar's Kauã Elias. Man Utd are also exploring a move for USMNT's Antonee Robinson. Hearts agreed a £1.7m deal to sell Alexandros Kyziridis to a Turkish club. Rangers had an improved bid for Couhaib Driouech rejected by PSV. Sevilla are close to signing Robbie Ure for £7.9m. Arsenal could hijack Liverpool's move for Bradley Barcola. Jose Mourinho criticized Bernardo Silva's fitness at Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior signed a new six-year Real Madrid contract. Diego Simeone insists Atletico's position on Julián Álvarez is unchanged. Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining second season at Real Madrid under Mourinho. Man City explore Enzo Fernandez move, per Saturday's gossip. Liverpool's £60m signing Jeremy Jacquet is set for an early debut. Conor Gallagher is ready to show his worth under De Zerbi at Spurs. Ivan Toney has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.

Preseason Friendlies & Cup Results

Arsenal suffered a second straight defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates, with poor defending costing them the Emirates Cup. Mikel Arteta said his players were fuming after a 3-1 loss to Real Betis. Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead, losing 3-2 to Monaco in Andoni Iraola's first Anfield game. Andoni Iraola said his side "cannot sustain the level we want." Chelsea bounced back with a 3-0 win over AC Milan in Jakarta, with Joao Pedro scoring twice. Man City beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in Seoul, with Antoine Semenyo starring. Man Utd drew 1-1 with PSG in Gothenburg, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring the equalizer. Newcastle gave Matthias Jaissle a winning start with a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Valencia, Yoane Wissa scoring twice. Bayern Munich held off Aston Villa 2-1 in Hong Kong. Udinese beat Barcelona and Nottingham Forest to win the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup. Barcelona canceled a pre-season friendly in Morocco due to the border crisis. Bournemouth and Betis drew 2-2 in a friendly that saw red cards for Alex Scott and Antony. Arsenal's defending is a concern after the Dortmund defeat. Myles Lewis-Skelly is pushing to start in midfield for Arsenal.

Scottish Football

Celtic swept past Kilmarnock 3-0 as Kasper Hogh scored a first-half hat-trick. Martin O'Neill is out of hospital and in "good form." Rangers lost 2-1 at home to Hibernian, leaving Derek McInnes still winless. Youssef Chermiti was stretchered off after Rangers rejected a bid for the striker. Hearts won 4-0 over Dundee United, giving Wouter Vrancken his first win. Motherwell drew 0-0 with Falkirk ahead of their European qualifier. Dundee beat Aberdeen 2-0, with Joe Bevan scoring twice. St Mirren went top of the Premiership after a 1-0 win over St Johnstone, Killian Phillips scoring again. St Mirren are defying expectations after two opening wins. Scottish clubs had a mixed night in Europe, with Hearts humbled 6-1 by Benfica, Hibs winning, and Motherwell drawing. Celtic and Rangers are chasing wingers, while Anderlecht hold talks for Will Ferry. Seamus Coleman trained with Killybegs but no GAA return is imminent. The Scottish FA is closing in on a new head coach to replace Steve Clarke. A summit on the future of Scottish football has been called. Partick Thistle host Livingston live on BBC. Ben Stanway boosts Thistle's promotion push.

FIFA & Governance

FIFA hit back at a campaign to "undermine" president Gianni Infantino. LaLiga president Javier Tebas claimed the Infantino era is over. Norway's soccer federation called on Infantino to resign, while Mexico and Argentina expressed support. The Norwegian federation reiterated the call after Infantino's World Cup sale plan. Potential challengers to Infantino are being discussed. Spain claims it deserves to host the 2030 World Cup final. Emma Hayes urged US Soccer to prioritize youth development. France will take part in the U20 Women's World Cup despite a Uefa boycott threat.

Other Football News

Inter Miami paid tribute to Lionel Messi after he missed their Leagues Cup loss following his father's death. Jorge Messi died at. Argentina will not pressure Messi over the 2028 Copa América. Algeria reached the Women's World Cup for the first time. Marcus Rashford will rejoin Man Utd's preseason camp. Cristiano Ronaldo laughed at false wedding reports that caused fan chaos. Alexia Putellas joined London City Lionesses in a record WSL transfer. Mariona Caldentey says Arsenal are targeting the Treble. The FA banned solid perimeter walls after Billy Vigar's death. Sian Massey-Ellis retired from officiating to take an FA role. Raymond van Barneveld was fined and suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority. Leicester City's 2016 title secrets were revisited. Phil Parkes, Wolves legend, died at. Coritiba honored an English fan with MND on their shirts. The Premier League's inability to attract the world's best players was examined. New kits for the coming season have been ranked. World Cup burnout is affecting elite clubs. The USMNT summer transfer grades are out. Emma Hayes praised Mauricio Pochettino's new USMNT deal. Gavin Wilkinson was hired by San Jose as a consultant. Will Lankshear scored on debut to give Middlesbrough a Carabao Cup win over Wrexham. Burnley beat Notts County on penalties in the Carabao Cup. The Carabao Cup second-round draw takes place Monday. The EFL Cup is being played on a weekend this year. Wildest EFL Cup scores were revisited. Zeph Thomas is football's ultimate journeyman. National League returns with high drama expected. JJ Gabriel received a gold trading card after his Man Utd debut. Simon Francis has a museum of footballs. A podcast previews the Scottish weekend. Scottish summer malaise continues but with some optimism. Luis Garcia hopes Alonso's Chelsea finish behind Liverpool. The Women's football season key dates are detailed. Life as a Wag during the transfer window is explored. Transfer rumors from Sunday's papers include Romero and Arsenal. Saturday's gossip covers Barcelona's Rodri bid. Friday's papers link Liverpool and Arsenal with Ezri Konsa. Spygate reports are "far from truth," says Southampton's Eckert. The Hundred qualification permutations are explained. Burnley, Celtic and Malaga vie for PAOK's Greg Taylor, per gossip. Done deals for August 2026 are listed.