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Last updated: August 10, 2026, 12:14 AM ET

Transfer Window

Barcelona are ratcheting up their pursuit of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, while Maresca expects the Spain international back at City next week. Manchester United and Arsenal are chasing Club Brugge full-back Seys, and Aston Villa are interested in a loan for Endrick, with Harry Kane expected to extend his Bayern Munich deal and Arsenal making contact for Bradley Barcola.

Preseason Results

Arsenal slipped to a second straight preseason defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in a thriller at the Emirates. New Real Madrid coach José Mourinho criticised summer signing Bernardo Silva for his fitness levels, saying he needs to improve. In a new documentary, Mourinho revealed he had agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013. Meanwhile, Hearts finally secured their first win under Wouter Vrancken, with underlying statistics suggesting it was only a matter of time.

International Competitions

Mexico won its second straight Concacaf U20 Championship by beating the United States 2-0 in a controversial final featuring a suspect red card. Nigeria registered their worst-ever WAFCON performance, losing 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarterfinals. An African quartet—Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi—all qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup by reaching the WAFCON semifinals.

Off-Pitch News

False reports of Cristiano Ronaldo marrying partner Georgina Rodríguez sent hundreds of fans to a cathedral in Funchal, where they instead witnessed another couple's wedding; Ronaldo found the mix-up hilarious. LaLiga president Javier Tebas declared Gianni Infantino’s era as FIFA president is over, accusing him of destroying the essence of football.

Club Tributes

Inter Miami paid tribute to absent captain Lionel Messi in their Leagues Cup loss to Monterrey, following the death of his father earlier that day.

Golf

Michael Brennan secured his Fed ExCup Playoffs spot by winning the Wyndham Championship by three strokes over Beau Hossler. Jon Rahm clinched the LIV Golf season points title for a third straight year, while Joaquin Niemann claimed a three-shot victory at LIV Golf New York.