Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: August 16, 2026, 7:07 AM ET

Transfer News

Liverpool step up Barcola chase as the Reds signal renewed interest in PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Meanwhile, PSG completed the signing of Belgium winger Mika Godts from Ajax for $55M. Newcastle agreed a deal to sign defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for £29.5M. West Ham broke the EFL record to sign Celtic's Arne Engels for £22M. Sunderland agreed a £25.6M fee to sign Dayann Methalie from Toulouse. Djed Spence completed his move from Tottenham to Inter Milan. Inter Milan confirmed Spence's signing on a five-year deal. Arsenal lead the race for Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood. Galatasaray made a €45M bid for Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal invited offers for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. Chelsea considered Zubimendi as a replacement for Enzo Fernandez. Tottenham showed continued interest in Liverpool's Cody Gakpo. Rangers withdrew from a deal for PSV's Couhaib Driouech. Hull City signed Gelhardt and Gourna-Douath. Liverpool's Lundgaard joined Eintracht Frankfurt. Burton and Stevenage drew 1-1 in a dramatic finish.

Preseason Friendlies

Manchester United suffered a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in their final preseason friendly. Marcus Rashford returned for Manchester United in that 4-2 loss. Michael Carrick called for more signings during United's preseason. Chelsea secured a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad with Morgan Rogers scoring on debut. Enzo Fernandez faced criticism from Chelsea fans during that match. Newcastle changed shirts at halftime against Bayer Leverkusen. Fulham walked off during their match against Malaga. Tottenham beat Hoffenheim 3-0 with Mikey Moore scoring twice. Wolves drew 2-2 after Raul Jimenez returned to Molineux.

Premier League & Championship

Arsenal prepare for title defense as favorites but face challenges. Mikel Arteta revealed he will sign a new Arsenal contract. Arteta admitted surprise at this summer's big-money transfers. Enzo Maresca aims to close the gap to Arsenal in his first season at Manchester City. Manchester City likely won't meet Chelsea's deadline for Enzo Fernandez. Barcelona made a third Rodri bid rejected by Manchester City. Reijnders set for a £52M Saudi move from Manchester City. Doku signed a new deal with Manchester City. Cristian Romero announced his Spurs exit ahead of an Atletico Madrid move. Jadon Sancho favors a move abroad despite Premier League interest. West Ham's boardroom battle continues as they begin their Championship campaign. Burnley dropped their shirt sponsor just 42 days after signing. Bolton beat Preston 2-1 for their first Championship win since 2019. Sheffield United and Birmingham drew 0-0 on opening day.

Scottish & EFL

Celtic eased into League Cup quarters with a 4-0 win at Dundee United. Kilmarnock came back twice to beat Ayr United 3-2. Rangers need a bit of help according to manager Derek McInnes. Rangers lost to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Europa League qualifying. Rangers pulled out of the Driouech deal due to injury concerns. Sebastien Pocognoli is the frontrunner for the Scotland job. St Helens stunned Wakefield 46-16 to keep play-off hopes alive. Huddersfield beat Wimbledon 3-0 on opening day. Walsall beat Gillingham 3-0 with late goals. Mansfield beat Doncaster 2-1 for a winning start. Accrington and Colchester drew 2-2. Charlton beat Derby 2-1 with Tyreece Campbell's 80th-minute goal. Fleetwood beat Chesterfield 1-0 with Ched Evans scoring. Stockport beat Plymouth 3-1. Newport beat Rochdale 3-0. Oldham beat Port Vale 2-0. Crewe beat Crawley 1-0 in stoppage time. Notts County drew 1-1 with Leicester. Oxford and MK Dons drew 2-2. Luton beat Reading 4-3 with a stoppage-time winner. QPR beat Portsmouth 3-1 with Ilias Chair scoring twice.

Womens Football

Malawi reached the WAFCON Final in their tournament debut. The Chawinga sisters lead Malawi to the 2026 WAFCON final. Michaely Bihina made four penalty saves for Cameroon against Morocco. Nigeria will miss the Women's World Cup. South Africa and Ghana won play-offs for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Manchester City women target WSL defense. SunRisers Leeds reached the Hundred women's final. Eleanor Givens won her first LET title at the 210th attempt.

International & Other Sports

Salah made his Trabzonspor debut in a 1-1 draw. Dest and Pepi gave PSV their first win. LaLiga kicked off without Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid. Celta Vigo postponed their opener over a fungus outbreak. Bangladesh moved closer to a historic Test win in Australia. Pakistan won their warm-up match ahead of the England Test series. Scottie Scheffler retained his lead in Memphis. Novak Djokovic struggled in his return at the Cincinnati Open. Iga Swiatek beat Rybakina to win the Toronto title. Jonny Clayton won the New Zealand Darts Masters. The Hundred awards were given. The Dutch GP schedule was announced. Cadillac explained Graeme Lowdon's exit. European Cup winner Jimmy Rimmer died at. The RFU postponed the community season. Super League received an NRL investment offer. Finlay Tarling's tributes were paid. Trawlerman was retired after a Goodwood injury. Precise faced More Thunder in the Prix Jacques le Marois. Rayif was favored for the Prix Jacques le Marois. Craig Richards faces Kalajdzic. Romell Glave became European champion. Jack Draper lost in Cincinnati. The Somali referee made history. Joe Root was reappointed as England captain. The Football is back without hydration breaks. The EFL matches are on TV. The gambling sponsor ban changes Premier League shirts. The VAR rules changed for the new season. The Community Shield importance was debated. Wrexham's Premier League bid was assessed. Wrexham targets Championship rise. Leicester City is up for sale for over £200M. The main contenders to replace Rodri at Man City were discussed. The European leagues start. The FPL assets were analyzed. The football nicknames quiz was featured. The Chawinga sisters lead Malawi. The England bolters were discussed. The Chelsea blueprint was glimpsed. The Wesley Fofana journey was highlighted. The South American lukewarm response to the 2030 World Cup was noted. The Mbappé and Bellingham praise for Mourinho was reported. The Tielemans apology to Villa fans was issued. The Bournemouth email controversy was addressed. The Southampton FA probe loomed. The Celtic perseverance paid off with Baur signing. The Enes Unal move to Getafe was completed. The Rangers offer for Kelsy was made. The Penrice loan from AEK Athens was announced. The Balikwisha likely departure from Celtic was reported. The Rangers need help according to McInnes. The Arsenal vs Man City Community Shield was previewed. The Arsenal contract extension was confirmed. The Premier League betting odds were analyzed. The Premier League rule changes were explained. The 20 people defining the season were highlighted. The LAFC signing of Sieb was announced. The Shakhtar preference for Stamford Bridge was revealed. The Giuliani backing of Infantino was noted. The Arab federations support for Infantino was confirmed. The New Zealand withdrawal of support was announced. The FAI withdrawal was confirmed. The CAS appeal from Mexican clubs was filed. The Maresca in no mood to be friendly was noted. The Man Utd kit inspiration was revealed. The Rashford return was confirmed. The Spurs exit of Spence was completed. The Inter sign of Spence was confirmed. The Chelsea vs Real Sociedad team news was live. The Tottenham vs Hoffenheim team news was live. The Championship predictions were made. The EFL LIVE updates were provided. The Watford vs Southampton & Burnley vs West Ham live updates were available. The Super Giants in good rhythm were noted. The SunRisers into Hundred final was confirmed. The Super Giants storm into final was reported. The Trent Rockets double pursuit was noted. The Efsixteen returns in Newbury race was previewed. The Hungerford Stakes was headlined. The Doyle preview was provided. The precise vs More Thunder was featured. The Rayif favoured was noted. The Coppull impresses in Hungerford success was reported. The New Zealand break with OFC was noted. The England Givens breaks LET duck was reported. The Djokovic struggles with heat was noted. The Scheffler retains lead in Memphis was confirmed. The Fery wins in Cincinnati was noted. The Brooks and McIlroy struggles were highlighted.

Manager News

Arteta said new managers can elevate Arsenal. Maresca will finalize City leadership after the transfer window. Maresca confirmed club captains for now. Carrick has steadied Man United but faces new challenges. Ange Postecoglou said Ronaldo is ready for Al Nassr. Xabi Alonso offered a glimpse of his blueprint at Chelsea. Alonso's mixed Chelsea display was analyzed. Danny Rohl explained his move from Rangers to Salzburg. Alfred Johansson's impressive work at Motherwell continues. McInnes is doing his best according to Halliday. O'Neill expressed disappointment over losing Engels. Rangers need help according to McInnes. The Rangers make offer for Kelsy was confirmed. The Rangers pull out of the Driouech deal was noted. The Rangers lose to Jagiellonia Bialystok was confirmed. The Rangers need help according to McInnes was noted. The Rangers offer for Kelsy was made. The Rangers pull out of the Driouech deal was noted.