Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 3:16 AM ET

Transfer Window Buzz

Rangers have reportedly agreed a £4.5m fee to sell midfielder Mohamed Diomande to Turkish side Corum. Barcelona are stepping up their pursuit of Manchester City's Rodri, while Enzo Maresca said the Spain international is due back with City next week amid ongoing speculation. José Mourinho has revealed he was set to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 before changing his mind. Meanwhile, the new Real Madrid boss has criticised Bernardo Silva’s fitness and demanded improvement.

Preseason Action

Liverpool are showing early signs of Andoni Iraola’s influence after four preseason friendlies, though the sample remains small. Arsenal suffered a second straight preseason defeat, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in a thriller at Emirates Stadium. Inter Miami paid tribute to Lionel Messi in Saturday’s Leagues Cup loss to Monterrey after the Argentine’s father passed away.

International & Youth

Mexico won its second straight Concacaf U20 championship, beating the United States 2-0 in a controversial final at Estadio Azteca. Nigeria recorded their worst-ever WAFCON performance, losing 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarterfinals in Casablanca. LaLiga president Javier Tebas declared that the Infantino era at FIFA is over, accusing the president of “destroying the very essence” of football.

Features & Offbeat

A new BBC Sport quiz challenges fans to guess Premier League star No. 21 in as few attempts as possible. And false reports of Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding sent hundreds of fans to the wrong couple’s ceremony in Funchal; the Portuguese star found the confusion hilarious.

Other Sports

On the Korn Ferry Tour, Frankie Harris shot a 12-under 59 and won the Pinnacle Bank Championship in a play-off. At Windsor, Badri chases a four-timer in a six-race Flat meeting live on Sky Sports Racing.