Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: July 23, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Football Transfer Rumors and Signings

Chelsea are reportedly nearing a deal for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix near move. Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni handed boost, while Arsenal are also eyeing Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes with a potential £70m bid make bid. Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund but face a blow with midfielder Frenkie de Jong sidelined for months due to a knee ligament injury. Veteran Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension with AC Milan, keeping him at the club until he is 41.

Managerial Moves and Player News

Jermain Defoe has departed Woking after a four-month stint as manager, describing the experience as "eye-opening". Italy's football federation has confirmed they approached Carlo Ancelotti before engaging with Pep Guardiola for their national team manager role. Meanwhile, the German federation (DFB) is expected to announce Jürgen Klopp as their new national team coach at a news conference on Friday. Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare caused a training session to be cancelled by refusing to leave the pitch.

### Conference League and International Football

Hibs' hopes of reaching the Conference League are in serious doubt following a 2-0 defeat to Malisheva, with head coach David Gray stating his team was "way below the levels required". The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) president will ask her board to pursue a formal ethics complaint regarding Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban suspension. USL Super League and the USL Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on key terms for their first collective bargaining agreement. Nigeria's Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene spoke about the challenges players face returning to football after motherhood.

Golf and Tennis Updates

Scottie Scheffler made a strong start at the 3M Open, carding a six-under par 65 to rebound from putting struggles at last week's Open. In the Women's Scottish Open, Charley Hull, Lottie Woad, and Georgia Hall endured difficult first rounds, with Jenny Shin and Lauren Coughlin sharing the co-lead. Andy Murray appears to be working with Jack Draper again as his coach for the Mubadala DC Open returns as coach.

Other Sports News

Formula 1 bosses are reportedly in discussions for a potential return of the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2026 as a replacement race. FIFA's recent World Cup changes are being evaluated, with discussions on which new features were successful and which were not. Gabriele Marcotti reflected on the recent World Cup, noting that Argentina let Lionel Messi down.