Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 6:15 AM ET

Transfers & Rumors

The summer transfer window remains in full swing, with Rodri at the center of a major saga. Barcelona are stepping up their pursuit of the Manchester City midfielder, having made a second bid, while Real Madrid also hold interest. However, City value the World Cup winner at more than €70 million and will not sanction a cut-price departure. Enzo Maresca has added to the intrigue, stating he expects Rodri back with City next week. Meanwhile, Barcelona have also been active in the market, with Ferran Torres telling the club he wants to join Paris Saint-Germain, and they have loaned Franco Mastantuono to Fiorentina. The Ronald Araújo to Liverpool loan deal is headed for a medical, a move prematurely announced by Darwin Núñez.

Arsenal have been busy after missing out on Vinícius Júnior, who signed a new contract at Real Madrid. Mikel Arteta is still "trying" to add players, and they have completed a £75m signing of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. The Brazilian was an "emotional" captain who wanted the move, according to Newcastle's sporting director. The Gunners are also reportedly interested in Bradley Barcola, potentially hijacking Liverpool's move. Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is reportedly open to joining Arsenal, but the club is resisting offers. Manchester United are also chasing young stars, working on a deal for Leicester teenager Louis Page and targeting Club Brugge's Joaquin Seys, who is also wanted by Arsenal.

Liverpool have been reshaping under Andoni Iraola, agreeing a loan for Araújo from Barcelona. Elsewhere, Fulham have agreed a £30m deal for Southampton's Shea Charles, while Coventry City have completed a club-record signing of Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. Ipswich Town have signed Sasa Lukic from Fulham, and Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Takehiro Tomiyasu after a trial. A swap deal between Everton and Crystal Palace has been agreed for Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson. In Spain, Julián Álvarez remains a target for Barcelona, but Diego Simeone insists Atletico's position is unchanged. Hirving Lozano has joined LA Galaxy on an initial loan, while Sergi Roberto has also signed for the MLS side.

Match Reports & Pre-season

Liverpool suffered a second consecutive pre-season defeat, throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Monaco in Andoni Iraola's first game at Anfield. Iraola admitted his side "cannot sustain the level we want." Arsenal also lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, with Mikel Arteta conceding his side conceded "poor goals." Manchester City impressed in a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Seoul, with Antoine Semenyo shining. Chelsea bounced back from two defeats with a 3-0 win over AC Milan, with Joao Pedro scoring a double. Manchester United drew 1-1 with PSG, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring the equalizer. Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle got a winning start as his side came from behind to beat 10-man Valencia 2-1. Bayern Munich held off a late Aston Villa fightback in Hong Kong, winning 2-1. Udinese won the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup, beating Barcelona and Nottingham Forest.

Scottish Football

Celtic bounced back from a slow start with a 5-1 thrashing of Kilmarnock, with record signing Kasper Hogh scoring a hat-trick. The performance has earned the Dane rave reviews, with one pundit claiming fans will "fall in love with him." Meanwhile, Rangers suffered a 2-1 home loss to Hibernian, leaving manager Derek McInnes still winless. McInnes, however, insists his side "aren't as bad" as people think. Hearts secured their first win under Wouter Vrancken, an emphatic 4-0 victory over Dundee United, with three new signings on target. St Mirren continued their surprise start, going top of the Premiership with a 1-0 win over St Johnstone. Dundee got their first points with a 2-0 victory over Aberdeen, thanks to a double from Joe Bevan. Motherwell were held to a goalless draw by Falkirk. In transfer news, Rangers have rejected a bid for Youssef Chermiti, while Hearts agreed a £1.7m deal to sell Alexandros Kyziridis. Rangers are also reportedly improving a bid for PSV's Couhaib Driouech. Aberdeen have signed versatile Belgian forward Mitchy Ntelo.

World Football & Governance

The fallout from FIFA's botched World Cup stake sale continues. UEFA, Concacaf and the AFC have accused FIFA of a "fundamental breach of trust" over the plans. LaLiga president Javier Tebas has declared the "Infantino era is over," claiming the FIFA president is destroying the essence of football. The Norwegian Football Federation has called on Infantino to resign, while Mexico and Argentina have expressed their support. FIFA has hit back, claiming a concerted effort to "undermine" the president. A summit on the future of Scottish football has been called. In the women's game, Nigeria suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Cameroon in the WAFCON quarterfinals, their worst-ever performance. Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have all qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. Emma Hayes has urged the USWNT to prioritize youth development, stating she is "worried" about the gap with Europe. She also praised Mauricio Pochettino's new deal to stay as USMNT coach.

Other Sports & News

In boxing, Aaron McKenna became a middleweight world champion with a win over Etinosa Oliha in Dublin. Callum Walsh also maintained his unbeaten record with a decision over Tyler Denny. Dina Thorslund regained her world title, ending Cherneka Johnson's undisputed run. In golf, Frankie Harris shot a 59 to win the Korn Ferry Tour's Pinnacle Bank Championship. Michael Brennan secured his Fed ExCup Playoffs spot with a win at the Wyndham Championship, while Brooks Koepka fumed after missing the playoffs. Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf New York, while Jon Rahm clinched the season points title. In tennis, Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open with a knee injury. Cameron Norrie was knocked out of the National Bank Open in Montreal. Charley Hull surged up the leaderboard with a course-record 62 at the PIF London Championship. In rugby, South Africa edged Argentina 17-10 but lost captain Siya Kolisi to injury. Australia held on for a 35-32 win over Japan in Les Kiss' debut. In cricket, Ben Stokes hit a quickfire 43 to help Durham to a One-Day Cup win. In the Hundred, Mitchell Marsh and Brydon Carse powered Sun Risers Leeds to a big win. Trent Rockets sealed a knockout stage place. In horse racing, Samangan won the Prix Maurice de Gheest, and Sun Goddess won the Phoenix Stakes. The legendary stayer Big Buck's has died at. In other news, Tommy Makinson will retire from rugby league at the end of the 2026 Super League season. Huddersfield Giants will move to Dewsbury for the 2027 season. The family of Minnie Merriman were "overwhelmed" after Arbroath FC held a silence for the nine-year-old who died. Coritiba wore the name of an English fan with MND on their shirts.