Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 9:13 AM ET

Transfer Market Heats Up

Endrick is now more likely to stay at Real Madrid than leave on loan this season, multiple sources have told ESPN, as Aston Villa remain interested in a temporary move. Liverpool are monitoring Bradley Barcola, who has been included in Paris Saint-Germain's Super Cup squad despite persistent links to Anfield. Barcelona have rejected a first offer of around €40 million ($46m) from PSG for Ferran Torres, with a source confirming the player has now told the club he wants to make the switch. In a rare Premier League swap, Everton and Crystal Palace completed a deal exchanging Dwight McNeil for Brennan Johnson, a practice explored in depth as it has happened before with varying success. Fulham confirmed the signing of Shea Charles from Southampton in a deal worth up to £30m, marking the midfielder's rise from Manchester City's academy. Nottingham Forest signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for a reported £34m, while West Ham signed winger Manor Solomon from Tottenham on a three-year contract. Chelsea are exploring potential loan moves for Mykhailo Mudryk as he looks to rebuild his fitness, while Wrexham are set to sign Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in a deal that could break the club's transfer record.

Match Results and Performances

Liverpool threw away another two-goal lead as Monaco came from behind to win 3-2 in Andoni Iraola's first game at Anfield, with the manager admitting his side cannot sustain the level they want for 90 minutes. Arsenal suffered a second straight defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium amid concerns over comical defending. Man City impressed in a 3-1 friendly win over Atletico Madrid in Seoul, with Enzo Maresca's tactical ideas taking hold. Substitute Yoane Wissa scored twice to give Matthias Jaissle a winning start as Newcastle boss with a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Valencia.

In Scotland, Kasper Hogh silenced his early critics with a first-half hat-trick as Celtic swept Kilmarnock aside 5-1. Derek McInnes is still looking for his first win as Rangers manager after Hibs netted an injury-time winner at Ibrox, with the boss insisting his side aren't as bad as people think. Three summer signings were on target as Hearts belatedly got Wouter Vrancken's reign up and running with a 4-0 win over Dundee United. Killian Phillips was on target again to keep St Mirren top of the Premiership, while Joe Bevan tormented Aberdeen as Dundee got their first points with a 2-0 win.

Women's Football and World Cup

Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the third round of Women's Champions League qualifying, with Ajax set to face Real Madrid. Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi all qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup by reaching the WAFCON semi-finals, with Algeria reaching the tournament for the first time. Nigeria registered their worst-ever WAFCON performance after being defeated 1-0 by Cameroon, with keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saying they must go "back to the drawing board." A detailed guide to the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil covers the 32-team format, and England fans can finally relax as their team secured their place without needing to qualify.

Cup Competitions and Other Football News

Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the only all-Premier League tie in the Carabao Cup second round, with Chelsea hosting Jack Wilshere's Luton and Charlton traveling to Tottenham. Burnley edged out Notts County 4-3 on penalties to reach the second round. In international youth football, Mexico won its second straight Concacaf U20 championship after beating the United States 2-0 at Estadio Azteca.

Other Sports and Off-Field News

Rory McIlroy returns to action at the FedEx St. Jude Championship targeting a record-extending fourth Fed ExCup title, while Michael Brennan secured his playoff spot with a Wyndham Championship win. In boxing, Aaron McKenna defeated Etinosa Oliha to become a middleweight world champion in Dublin, and Stevie McKenna is targeting an all-Irish showdown with Callum Walsh. In darts, Gian van Veen asked for help on social media after his bags were stuck in Paris ahead of the New Zealand Darts Masters.

Off the field, LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims Gianni Infantino is "destroying the very essence" of football, while a map shows the world's division over his FIFA leadership. US President Donald Trump warned FIFA would make a "terrible mistake" if it replaced Infantino. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner depicting him holding a gun. Saudi official Turki Alalshikh abandoned his proposed takeover of Derby County.