Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 6:20 AM ET

Transfer News

Darwin Núñez appears to have prematurely announced Ronald Araújo's move to Liverpool before the club confirmed the transfer. Meanwhile, Barcelona are ratcheting up efforts to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri, with Real Madrid also in the race. Rodri is due back at City by August 14, according to Enzo Maresca, amid speculation over his future. Mikel Arteta is still "trying" to add players after Vinícius Jr. opted to stay at Real Madrid. Manchester United are targeting Club Brugge's Joaquin Seys and Leicester City's Louis Page. Everton and Crystal Palace have agreed a swap deal involving Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson. Rangers are reportedly set to sell Mohamed Diomande to Corum for £4.5m and are also linked with Aston Villa's Kosta Nedeljkovic.

FIFA & Governance

UEFA, Concacaf and the AFC have accused FIFA of a "fundamental breach of trust" over its handling of a World Cup stake sale. In a separate letter, UEFA, CONMEBOL and AFC slammed the "deception" around Gianni Infantino's botched plans. LaLiga president Javier Tebas declared that the "Infantino era is over," claiming the FIFA president is destroying the essence of football.

Club & International

New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has criticised summer signing Bernardo Silva's fitness, saying he needs to improve after returning out of shape. Liverpool are shaping up under Andoni Iraola, with early pre-season signs promising. Nigeria suffered their worst-ever WAFCON performance, losing 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarterfinal. Mexico claimed the Concacaf U20 title with a 2-0 win over the United States in a controversial final.

Super League & Other Stories

With five rounds left, Super League's Final Charge sees seven teams battling for play-off spots. Hundreds of fans flocked to a cathedral in Funchal after false Ronaldo wedding reports sent them to another couple's big day. A Brazilian player, Jacy, fell down a tunnel during a goal celebration in Coritib's 2-1 win. The Scottish Football Podcast discusses Celtic's 5-0 win over Killie and Rangers' loss to Hibs.