Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 9:34 AM ET

Transfer Window Buzz

Crystal Palace are closing in on a deal to sign 21-year-old midfielder Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise. The Eagles are also finalizing a straight swap with Everton that will send Dwight McNeil to Goodison Park while Brennan Johnson, who arrived for £35m but failed to score, moves in the opposite direction. A source confirmed the Brennan Johnson swap is a straight exchange. Palace are also in talks for a Ligue 1 forward, with Sidiki Cherif linked as Johnson departs. Meanwhile, Wrexham have agreed an £8m deal to sign Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, a move that adds to the Black Cats' injury crisis as Sunderland face further setbacks. Rangers chairman Andrew Cavanagh expects up to five more signings before the window closes. Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande is set for a £4.5m move to Turkey. Manchester United are targeting youth, with Joaquin Seys and Louis Page on their radar. Aston Villa are interested in a loan for Endrick. Mikel Arteta confirmed Arsenal are still “trying” to add players after Vinícius Jr. opted to stay at Real Madrid. Over at Liverpool, Darwin Núñez prematurely announced Ronald Araújo’s move to Anfield. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool. Enzo Maresca expects Rodri to return to Manchester City by mid-August amid speculation linking the World Cup winner with Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Rodri saga continues, with Barcelona leading the race. Ipswich Town are taking a global gamble on the transfer market as they prepare for their Premier League return—BBC Sport explains their approach. Finally, the rules on swap deals have been clarified by the Premier League.

Premier League & EFL

Andoni Iraola admitted Liverpool “don’t have energy for 90 minutes” after a 3-2 preseason loss to Monaco. The new high-press plan with Victor Munoz fuels his system, as Sky Sports explains. The Carabao Cup second-round draw takes place tonight, with 11 Premier League teams entering. Details for the EFL Cup draw are out. In the Championship, Wrexham’s move for Patterson bolsters their squad, while Sunderland face an injury crisis. Jordan Nobbs says helping Newcastle United gain promotion to the Women’s Super League would be “job done” in her career—see the full quote from Nobbs. And our “Who am I?” challenge continues with Premier League star No. 21 to identify.

Scottish Football

The Scottish Premiership weekend review: Rangers remain winless under Derek McInnes after a loss to Hibs, while Celtic striker Kasper Hogh silenced critics with a five-goal haul in a 5-0 win over Kilmarnock. Celtic’s dominance is underscored in the Scottish Football Podcast, which asks if there is cause for concern at Rangers. Meanwhile, the Cymru Premier will be shown live on BBC Wales after a new three-year deal—the broadcast agreement was announced.

Women’s Football & International

The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil will feature 32 teams, with four African sides already qualified. In WAFCON, Nigeria suffered their worst-ever performance, losing 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarterfinals in Casablanca—the Indomitable Lionesses secured their spot at next year’s World Cup. Mexico won its second straight Concacaf U20 championship, beating the United States 2-0 at Estadio Azteca in a final marred by a controversial red card. USMNT transfer grades are in: Arfsten gets a B+ for his move to Middlesbrough.

Off-Field & Controversy

UEFA, CONMEBOL and AFC have signed a joint letter slamming “deception” and a “fundamental breach of trust” over Gianni Infantino’s botched World Cup stake sale plans. LaLiga president Javier Tebas declared that the “Infantino era is over,” claiming the FIFA president is “destroying the very essence” of football—read Tebas’s full statement. In a bizarre off-field incident, false reports of Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding sent hundreds of fans to Funchal cathedral—the Ronaldo wedding chaos was described as hilarious by the star himself. And in Brazil, a player named Jacy fell down a tunnel during a goal celebration in Coritiba’s 2-1 win—the tunnel fall went viral.

Other Sports Quick Hits

Andrea Stella has warned McLaren’s rivals that the team’s momentum in the title battles will be sustained after Lando Norris’s win. In the Super League (rugby), the play-off spots are taking shape with five rounds left—the Final Charge sees seven teams battling for places. Golfer Frankie Harris shot a 12-under 59 in the final round to win the Pinnacle Bank Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour in a play-off—details of the 59 and win. Real Madrid’s new coach Jose Mourinho has criticized Bernardo Silva’s fitness levels, saying the summer signing needs to improve after returning out of shape.