Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 3, 2026, 5:32 PM ET

as manager of the U.S. men's national team, U.S. Soccer announced Monday morning. The new deal will keep Pochettino at the helm through the 2030 World Cup, but the lure of a major European club could still pose a threat to this partnership. Inter Miami has not expressed interest in signing Kevin De Bruyne, a club source confirmed to ESPN. The club has also not pursued Colombian national team midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero, club sources confirmed to ESPN.

Women's Soccer

Bay FC has agreed to a deal to sign United States winger Jenna Nighswonger from Arsenal in a move worth around $200,000, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. 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 are without a manager and have a thin squad with a month to go before the start of the Women's Super League season.

European Football Gossip

Hansi Flick says Barcelona know "they have to do something" in the transfer market as they continue to search for a replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Fenerbahce are preparing to make a huge offer for Marcus Rashford. RB Leipzig are holding out on Real Madrid over the Yan Diomande deal. Arsenal have opened talks for Bruno Guimaraes. Como have agreed a deal worth more than £30m to sign Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. Chelsea have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jordan Henderson. 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. Non-league Flixton FC has set the record straight after former Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho was seen training with the club. Atlético Madrid are admirers of Manchester City winger Jack Grealish.

Scottish Football

Celtic made a winning start to their Scottish Premiership title defence with a 1-0 victory over battling Dundee at Celtic Park.

Other Football News

Wrexham ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in Philadelphia. West Ham's co-owner has been recommended to stay away from home matches amid fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct claims.

Tennis

Rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala came from a set down against Jessica Pegula to claim the first WTA Tour singles title of her career at the DC Open. Serena and Venus Williams are set to play at the Cincinnati Open after being awarded a wild card for the women's doubles draw. Emma Raducanu's stress fracture will force her to miss the US Open.

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.

Golf

Leona Maguire has been included among Team Europe's captain's picks for next month's Solheim Cup, with Anna Nordqvist adding three more rookies to her line-up.

FIFA and World Cup

UEFA has threatened legal action against FIFA over Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has gambled unsuccessfully on questionable ideas before, but his World Cup plans were ham-fisted and delusional from both a business and political perspective.