Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 6:13 PM ET

Transfer Window Buzz

Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco amid talks over a possible contract termination. Chelsea and Manchester United have both turned down the opportunity to sign Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, though the Blues have separately made a new enquiry about the young defender. Coventry City are interested in signing Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan, with the Blues giving him the go-ahead to seek a temporary move. CF Montréal has signed Chilean international forward Alexis Sánchez to a Designated Player contract.

The saga surrounding Manchester City midfielder Rodri continues, with Barcelona remaining optimistic about securing his signature while City refuse to sanction a cut-price departure. Manchester City are also in ongoing talks with Lille for Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Aston Villa are in talks over a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha and have also shown interest in Real Madrid striker Endrick. Meanwhile, Endrick is more likely to stay at Real Madrid than leave on loan this season, according to multiple sources.

Wrexham have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in a deal that could break the club's transfer record. Barcelona forward Roony Bardghji has torn his ACL, scuppering plans for him to be transferred this summer. Barcelona have also rejected a first offer of around €40 million from Paris Saint-Germain for Ferran Torres. Tottenham are in talks with Inter Milan over the sale of Djed Spence. Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting on a four-year deal.

Everton have signed winger Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace in a transfer swap that sees Dwight McNeil move to Selhurst Park. West Ham have signed winger Manor Solomon from Tottenham on a three-year contract. Crystal Palace are in talks to re-sign Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa. Palace are also finalizing the transfer of Real Salt Lake winger Zavier Gozo and are poised to sign midfielder Anan Khalaili. Rangers are close to signing a winger and seeking a loan left-back, while also rejecting a bid for Youssef Chermiti.

Sevilla have announced a £5.5m move for former Scotland youth striker Robbie Ure. Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Leicester teenager Louis Page. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said he is still trying to bring in players. Liverpool target Bradley Barcola has been included in PSG's Super Cup squad. French international Lucas Digne has completed his move from Aston Villa to PSG.

Contract News & Club Business

Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez at a civil ceremony in Portugal. False Ronaldo wedding reports sent a huge crowd of fans to another couple's big day, which the star reportedly found hilarious. Micky van de Ven says it is "clear the direction the club wants to go in" after signing a new long-term deal with Spurs. Jeff Bezos's investment would not make a marked difference to Liverpool's spending power. Former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is vying with a consortium including current Spurs' owners to buy NBA Europe's London-based team.

Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation over a banner displayed at Selhurst Park. The Saudi government official Turki Alalshikh has abandoned his proposed takeover of Derby County. The PFA has started legal proceedings against the EFL over changes to salary caps in League One. New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has spoken about replacing Pep Guardiola, his interest in AI, and his captaincy dilemma. Paolo Maldini revealed that Pep Guardiola came close to becoming Italy head coach.

Pre-Season Results & Fitness Concerns

Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead, losing 3-2 to Monaco in Andoni Iraola's first game at Anfield. Andoni Iraola said his side "cannot sustain the level we want" after the collapse. Fans should be worried about Iraola's fitness comments. Arsenal suffered a second straight pre-season defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund, with manager Mikel Arteta calling their defending "poor." Lisandro Martínez has joined up with Manchester United's preseason training camp. Mason Mount is expected to miss United's friendly against Leeds. All eyes will be on Marcus Rashford as he faces reintegration at Man Utd.

Udinese beat Barcelona and Nottingham Forest to win the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup. Substitute Yoane Wissa scored twice to give Matthias Jaissle a winning start as Newcastle boss. Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Real Betis's Antony were sent off after a confrontation during a friendly. New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has criticised summer signing Bernardo Silva's fitness.

Injury Updates

Olivia Moultrie has been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 season with an ACL injury. Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti will be out for "a significant period of time" after suffering an ACL injury. Liverpool teen Ifeanyi Ndukwe, one of the main stories of pre-season, can only play friendly matches due to Brexit rules. Inter Miami paid tribute to their absent captain Lionel Messi following the death of his father.

The Hundred & Other Cricket

Manchester Super Giants routed Sun Risers Leeds to all but seal their place in the men's Hundred eliminator. Reigning champions SunRisers Leeds snatched a spot in the women's Hundred eliminator. Nat Sciver-Brunt led Trent Rockets into the women's Hundred final. Trent Rockets rely on others to avoid the men's Eliminator after a loss to Southern Brave. Mitchell Marsh scored a half-century to help Sun Risers beat Welsh Fire. Floodlights will be turned on throughout games in The Hundred due to the solar eclipse. England are guaranteed a spot in the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

Women's Football & International

Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the third round of qualifying for the Women's Champions League. Nigeria missed out on automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Algeria reached the Women's World Cup for the first time. Mexico won its second Concacaf U20 championship, beating the United States 2-0. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women's footballers should not be "penalised" by a potential Uefa boycott. Jordan Nobbs says helping Newcastle United gain promotion would be "job done" in her career. Alexia Putellas' arrival at London City Lionesses was the biggest transfer in WSL history. NJ/NY Gotham FC take the top spot in the NWSL Power Rankings.

Scottish Football

Kasper Hogh silenced his early critics with a first-half hat-trick as Celtic swept Kilmarnock aside. Derek McInnes is still looking for his first win as Rangers manager after Hibernian netted an injury-time winner. Rangers chairman Andrew Cavanagh believes the side have become used to finishing second and expects up to five more signings. Hearts' summer signings were on target as Wouter Vrancken got his first win. Motherwell played a goalless draw against Falkirk. BBC Scotland takes a look at Egypt winger Haissem Hassan, who seems poised for a move to Celtic.

FIFA & Governance

Donald Trump has warned FIFA would be making a "terrible mistake" if it replaced Gianni Infantino. UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC have hit out at "deception" around Infantino's botched World Cup stake sale. LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims Infantino is "destroying the very essence" of football. A map shows the world's division over Infantino's leadership. The Somali World Cup referee who was refused entry to the US has spoken about the "very tough period."

Domestic Cups & Competitions

Chelsea have been drawn to face Luton Town in the Carabao Cup second round, while Tottenham will host Charlton. Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the only all-Premier League tie. Champions League winners PSG were unhappy with their dressing room space ahead of the Super Cup against Aston Villa. The Championship play-offs expand to six teams this season.

Other Sports & Quick Hits

LeBron James will make his Philadelphia 76ers debut against the Knicks on NBA opening night. Rory McIlroy returns for the Fed ExCup Playoffs targeting a fourth title. Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a knee injury. Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has revealed areas they need to improve. McLaren boss Andrea Stella has issued a warning to rivals about their momentum. Caroline Dubois "has the ingredients" to replace Katie Taylor as a star in boxing. Jarrell Miller could receive a WBA world heavyweight title fight against Murat Gassiev. Tommy Makinson will retire from rugby league at the end of the 2026 Super League season. Reading have had "serious discussions" with Bath about the rugby club playing at their stadium.