Football/Soccer 3 Hours

Last updated: August 12, 2026, 9:22 PM ET

Transfer Window Buzz

Atletico Madrid have agreed a €40M deal with Tottenham for Cristian Romero, sources told ESPN. Julían Álvarez met Diego Simeone at Atlético to discuss his future after requesting a move. Arsenal have held further talks over Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, per Thursday's newspapers. Romelu Lukaku called his move to Fenerbahce "emotional" after leaving Napoli for an undisclosed fee. Mikel Arteta welcomes speculation around Myles Lewis-Skelly, saying it reflects well on his young players.

Match Action & Returns

Lionel Messi rejoined Inter Miami on the bench for their Leagues Cup match against Club Leon, days after his father's passing. Noussair Mazraoui kept his composure as pitch invaders interrupted Manchester United's pre-season friendly in Dublin, scoring the decisive penalty in a 5-4 shootout win over Leeds United. Teenager Brian Madjo ended an eight-month wait by scoring on his Aston Villa debut in the Uefa Super Cup defeat to Paris St-Germain. Real Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruña 1-0 in a friendly, with Brahim Diaz scoring just before halftime and Silva and Dumfries getting starts. Finally, Barcelona will play Montpellier during a solar eclipse in Spain, with players advised to keep their eyes on the ball and not look up at the darkened sky.