Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 15, 2026, 2:34 PM ET

Club Transfers and Signings

Paris Saint-Germain has announced the signing of World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona. In other transfer news, Cristian Romero has completed a move from Tottenham Hotspur to Atlético Madrid. Djed Spence has also departed Tottenham, making a £30m move to Inter Milan on a five-year deal. Hull City has secured the services of forward Joe Gelhardt from Leeds and midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath from Red Bull Salzburg. Rangers have also been active, bringing in left-back James Penrice on loan from AEK Athens with an option to buy, as reported by BBC Sport Football. Sunderland has agreed to a £25.6m fee for left-back Dayann Methalie from Toulouse. Meanwhile, Celtic forward Balikwisha is reportedly set to depart with multiple clubs showing interest.

Pre-Season Friendlies and Results

Manchester United suffered a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in a pre-season friendly, with Bruno Fernandes missing a penalty, as noted in the ESPN Soccer report. Chelsea secured a 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad in Xabi Alonso's first match as manager, a game that saw Morgan Rogers score on his debut and Enzo Fernandez receive boos from the crowd. Tottenham Hotspur also had a successful outing, defeating Hoffenheim 3-0 thanks to a brace from Mikey Moore. Newcastle United changed shirts during the first half of their friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.

League One and League Two Action

The League One season kicked off with a bang. Huddersfield Town, playing with ten men, secured a convincing 3-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon. Stockport eased to a 3-1 away win at Plymouth, while Bolton recorded their first Sky Bet Championship win since March 2019 by beating Preston 2-1. In League Two, Newport and new manager Hayden Mullins enjoyed a dream start with a 3-0 home win over Rochdale. Oldham got their campaign off to a flying start with a 2-0 home win against Port Vale, with Calum Kavanagh scoring twice. Mansfield also made a winning start, overcoming Doncaster 2-1. Walsall secured a 3-0 away win against Gillingham with late goals.

Other Football News

LaLiga is set to begin its new season without its traditional big three clubs – Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid – in action on the opening weekend, as detailed by ESPN Soccer. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid have unveiled their new third kits for the 2026-27 season. Inter Miami CF manager Guillermo Hoyos has stressed the importance of privacy for Lionel Messi. In a unique story, former tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut scored twice on his football debut for Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos. Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is reportedly the frontrunner for the Scotland men's national team head coach position, according to Sky Sports Champions League.

Cricket and Horse Racing

Pakistan prepared for their Test series against England with a seven-wicket win over a County Select XI in a warm-up match, with Saud Shakeel scoring an unbeaten hundred and Imam-ul-Haq contributing. In horse racing, Trawlerman, the winner of last year's Gold Cup, has been retired after sustaining an injury. Eleanor Givens achieved her first Ladies European Tour title at the 210th attempt, winning the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open by one shot.

Other Sports News

In The Hundred, the Trent Rockets are aiming for a double and Sam Billings for a four-peat as the 2026 edition of the tournament reaches its conclusion. In golf, Coppull stepped up in distance to win the Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes under Hector Crouch.