Football/Soccer 3 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 12:07 PM ET

Transfer Window

Rangers rejected a bid for Youssef Chermiti after the striker sustained an injury, with manager Derek McInnes confirming the offer did not meet their valuation. Everton and Crystal Palace are in talks over a swap deal that would send Dwight McNeil to the Eagles and Wales international Brennan Johnson to Goodison Park. Hearts agreed a £1.7m deal to sell Greece winger Alexandros Kyziridis to a Turkish club. Fulham agreed a £30m fee for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, subject to a medical. Meanwhile, Celtic, Burnley and Malaga are all reportedly interested in PAOK’s Greg Taylor, while Sevilla are poised to sign Robbie Ure.

Pre‑Season Friendlies

Liverpool threw away another 2-0 lead as Monaco came from behind to win 3-2 in Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge at Anfield. Arsenal produced more comical defending as Borussia Dortmund won 3-2 in north London to lift the Emirates Cup. Record signing Kasper Høgh silenced his early critics with a first‑half hat‑trick as Celtic swept Kilmarnock aside at Rugby Park.

Other Headlines

New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has criticised summer signing Bernardo Silva’s fitness, saying he needs to improve after returning for preseason out of shape. The World Cup may be over, but Mohamed Salah and Vozinha remain global stars after viral transfer unveilings. LaLiga president Javier Tebas claimed Gianni Infantino is “destroying the very essence” of football and declared the Infantino era is over. Brazilian top‑flight club Coritiba wore the name of an English fan with motor neurone disease on their shirts to raise awareness. False reports that Cristiano Ronaldo was marrying Georgina Rodríguez sent hundreds of fans to the wrong wedding in Funchal; Ronaldo found it hilarious.

Golf

Charley Hull surrendered the lead with a double‑bogey on the 17th as Anna Huang stormed to a two‑shot victory at the PIF London Championship at Centurion Club.