Atletico open La Liga campaign with win over Malaga
Mourinho begins second Real Madrid reign with Barca in his sights
Malawi to face Cameroon in WAFCON final
Guimaraes makes Arsenal debut in 1-1 draw with Como
PSG down Aston Villa 2-1 to retain UEFA Super Cup
4 clubs with the most UEFA Super Cup wins in history
Xavi agrees deal to become new Netherlands coach
NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5bn – Report
‘Huge hug to you’, Ronaldo sends message to grieving Messi
Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal
Messi mulls retirement after father’s death
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SubscribeU19 ICC W/Cup: Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Greens edge host Rwanda
Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Greens have strengthened their push for a return to Division One of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup pathway with a commanding seven-wicket victory over hosts Rwanda in their third league match of the ongoing ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2.
Pogba suffers new injury, raising doubts over future
Paul Pogba suffered a new thigh injury on Tuesday during the first day of Monaco’s training camp in England, casting doubt on his future in the Principality.
PSG ‘want to win everything’, says Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says the European champions “want to win everything” this season, ahead of their first chance of silverware in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa.
‘Keep dream alive’, Nnadozie hopeful for World Cup qualification after WAFCON setback
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie remains optimistic that Nigeria can still qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, despite failing to secure automatic qualification at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Liverpool fans seek clarity on Bezos bid to buy stake
Bezos is one of the world’s richest men, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at more than $280 billion, while Saverin’s wealth is put at $33 billion.
NFF apologises to President Tinubu, Nigerians over WAFCON setback
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a formal apology to the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure direct qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
UEFA Super Cup: PSG, Aston Villa set to clash as Somali referee Artan makes history
Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa will battle for the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg, Austria, on Wednesday, with Somali referee Omar Artan set to become the first non-European official to take charge of the prestigious fixture.
WAFCON Shame! More reasons Tinubu should act fast on football
Like the Super Eagles, the Super Falcons will now chart the course of an African World Cup playoff to determine their fate of playing in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil as CAF’s tournament schedule gives the losing quarter-finalists another route, with two classification play-off matches scheduled for Thursday, August 13, in Casablanca.
Nottingham Forest owner sues Crystal Palace over gun banner
Marinakis, a 59-year-old Greek businessman, also owns Olympiacos in Greece and Rio Ave in Portugal.
Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Spurs face Charlton [Full list]
Premier League clubs non-active in European competition have officially discovered their fate following the completion of the Carabao Cup
Barcelona’s Araujo completes loan move to Liverpool
Liverpool, now under the guidance of Spaniard Andoni Iraola, have also signed young French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes.
World Cup co-hosts US and Canada back statement criticising Infantino
FIFA had hit back on Saturday at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” football’s governing body and Infantino.
Barcelona turn down PSG’s €40m offer for Torres
According to Spanish media reports, Torres, scorer of the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final, has agreed to join PSG and his former national team coach Luis Enrique.
6 countries that have qualified for every FIFA Women’s World Cup
Only six countries have maintained a perfect record of qualification for every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup since the tournament was first staged in 1991.
Harry Kane claims 2025/26 European Golden Shoe as Europe’s top scorer
Harry Kane has added another major individual honour to his collection after being crowned Europe’s top scorer for the 2025/2026 season.
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