Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 3, 2026, 2:32 PM ET

USMNT and Club Signings

Mauricio Pochettino signed a new contract to continue as manager of the U.S. men's national team. Pochettino will remain U.S. men's national team coach through the 2030 World Cup, but questions linger about his commitment if a major club comes calling sooner. Inter Miami has not expressed interest in signing Colombian national team midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero, club sources confirmed to ESPN. Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz stated that Casemiro told the club he "only wanted to play for them" amidst investigations into his transfer to Inter Miami.

Women's Soccer News

Washington's loss to San Diego saw the Spirit surrender the No. 1 spot on ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, with Utah laying claim to best in the league. Newly promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace have signed Tottenham defender Molly Bartrip for an undisclosed fee. Manchester United find themselves without a head coach just a month out from their opening Women's Super League fixture, as Marc Skinner departed on Monday morning. With a month to go before the start of the Women's Super League season, Manchester United are without a manager and have a thin squad.

European Transfers and Rumors

Como has agreed to a deal worth more than £30 million to sign Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. Chelsea confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jordan Henderson, with the club stating they "couldn't turn it down". Xabi Alonso said the "scar" he suffered from his short tenure at Real Madrid has healed, allowing him to fully focus on taking Chelsea into the new Premier League season. Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko, has signed a one-year contract extension at newly promoted Bundesliga side Schalke. Tottenham has made an approach for Victor Osimhen. Atletico Madrid is considering a move for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish. Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has had positive talks with Spurs. Mikel Arteta has tried to convince Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior to join Arsenal. Newcastle has rejected Arsenal's opening bid for Bruno Guimaraes. Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United remains up in the air.

Scottish Football and European Competitions

Celtic will play Austrian champions LASK for a place in the league phase of the Champions League. Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round. Brighton will face CFR Cluj or Tromso in the Conference League play-off round. Celtic begin their Scottish Premiership title defense against Dundee. Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto stated his squad is looking to the future and are not scarred by the past few seasons of struggle at Molineux.

Other Football News

Wrexham ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in Philadelphia. Non-league Flixton has set the record straight after former Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho was seen training with the club, stating he was not on trial. Arsenal has rolled out their new third kit for the 2026-27 season, which bears a resemblance to a previous design. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has gambled unsuccessfully on questionable ideas before, but his World Cup plans were considered ham-fisted and delusional from both a business and political perspective. The Football Association is set to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Pressure is building on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and questions are arising about who might replace him if he departs.

Tennis and Golf

Raducanu's stress fracture will force her to miss the US Open. Leona Maguire has been included among Team Europe's captain's picks for the upcoming Solheim Cup. Captain Anna Nordqvist has added three more rookies to her Solheim Cup line-up. Captain Nordqvist revealed "difficult conversations" with players who did not make the Solheim Cup team. Information regarding the location, timing, and qualification criteria for the 2026 Solheim Cup is available.

Cricket

Welsh Fire turned the form table on its head to defeat The Hundred table-toppers Southern Brave in a last-ball thriller in Cardiff.