Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 8, 2026, 3:08 PM ET

Scottish Premiership

Killian Phillips scored again as St Mirren beat St Johnstone 1-0 to remain top of the Premiership. Joe Bevan tormented Aberdeen with a double as Dundee secured their first league points of the season in a 2-0 win at Dens Park. The highlights of both matches were aired on BBC Sportscene. Meanwhile, the Scottish FA has called a "critically important" summit to discuss the future of the national game, and is closing in on a new head coach to replace Steve Clarke.

Carabao Cup First Round

Burnley edged past Notts County 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor, with Kyle Walker scoring the decisive spot-kick. Middlesbrough beat Wrexham 1-0 thanks to Will Lankshear's debut strike in the first round. On Sky Sports, QPR hosted Millwall in a live Carabao Cup clash. Elsewhere, Middlesbrough also signed Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek for an undisclosed fee.

Transfer News & Club Updates

Arsenal and Manchester United are both interested in Inter Milan striker Pio Esposito, according to Transfer Talk. Atlético Madrid boss Diego Simeone insists the club's position on Julián Álvarez is unchanged despite Barcelona's interest. Manchester City will not sanction a cut-price departure for Rodri, valuing him at over €70 million amid interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid. Ferran Torres has told Barcelona he wants to join Paris Saint-Germain after agreeing personal terms. Ipswich Town signed Serbia midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham for an undisclosed fee. LA Galaxy confirmed the signing of former Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto.

Premier League Preseason & Friendlies

Bryan Mbeumo earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg, but Mason Mount's injury was a concern. Newcastle United handed debuts to Hornicek and Bamba under manager Eddie Howe as they faced Valencia. Luis Garcia said he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool in the Premier League. Barcelona played an unusual triangular preseason match against Nottingham Forest and Udinese over 90 minutes.

International & US Soccer

Emma Hayes said she is "delighted" that Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new deal to remain the U.S. men's team coach for four more years. San Jose Earthquakes hired former Portland executive Gavin Wilkinson as a consultant, despite his firing in 2022 after the Yates Report. Mohamed Salah and viral goalkeeper Vozinha were among the stars of amazing transfer unveilings highlighted by ESPN.

Tributes & Off-Field News

Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died at the age of. Phil Parkes, Wolverhampton Wanderers' legendary goalkeeper, died at. FIFA President Gianni Infantino denied that UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was general secretary, while Norway's federation president called on Infantino to resign, though Mexico and Argentina expressed support. The tech investor push for a World Cup stake raises questions about football's AI-proof status.