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Transfer rumors, news: Newcastle tell Isak he can’t leave to join Liverpool

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been told he cannot leave the club for Liverpool this summer, while Anfield is now the most likely destination for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Sources: Chelsea in talks for Man Utd’s Garnacho – Sources: Barcola wants PSG…

Wrexham boss ready for return to ‘great league’

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson is ready to embrace the grind of the Championship when his side return to the second-tier for the first time in 43 years on Saturday. Three consecutive promotions have taken Wrexham from the National League to an opening day fixture away at Southampton — a side relegated from the Premier League last season — and a return to a division Parkinson knows well from spells with…

Man Utd have ‘no excuses’ with new training base

Manchester United have “no excuses” in their bid to get back to the top of English and European football, according to Diogo Dalot, after the club opened their new £50 million ($67.2m) training centre. The first-team building at Carrington re-opened on Friday after a year-long project driven by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Speaking at the opening, Ratcliffe likened the old facility to “a hospital.” The 72-year-old branded the new training…

Ballon d’Or Féminin list:Two US players nominated

Seven Arsenal players have been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Féminin, with only two United States women’s national team players’ named among the 30 nominees. Arsenal lifted the Women’s Champions League trophy in May, ending their 18-year wait for a second European title. That triumph played a part in Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo, Frida Maanum, Steph Catley, and Emily Fox being nominated for the prestigious…

Morgan: Bronze carried England in Euro charge

England defender Esme Morgan has joked that the note she gave to Lucy Bronze during the Lionesses’ dramatic quarterfinal comeback against Sweden, on their way to the Euro 2025 title, read “save us GOAT [greatest of all time].” England rode their luck throughout the knockout stages of the tournament, and were grateful for late goals on more than occasion on their road to the trophy. “I think sometimes you just…

The legend Son Heung-Min is now headed to MLS, LAFC

THE GREATEST ASIAN player of all time. Whenever such GOAT conversations arise, there is bound to be debate and disagreement. It’s purely subjective and differs depending on an individual’s primary criteria: be it team success or individual accolades. Even so, Son Heung-min does indeed have an excellent case in being labelled Asian football’s greatest player of all time.

Man Utd fans plan Ratcliffe protest vs. Arsenal

A Manchester United supporters’ group has announced a fresh protest against the Glazer family and, for the first time, Sir Jim Ratcliffe ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal. The 1958 have organised numerous demonstrations in recent years calling for a change in ownership and will march to Old Trafford on Aug. 17, the group has confirmed. Ratcliffe owns a 28.94% stake in United and has overseen wide, sometimes…

Philippines go from hunters to hunted in ASEAN Women’s Championship title defence

Since the ASEAN Women’s Championship was introduced in 2004, it has been primarily dominated by two teams. Apart from Myanmar claiming the trophy in two of the first three editions, and a solitary triumph each by Australia and invitees Japan U-23, it has been Thailand and Vietnam taking turns at the summit of regional football — sharing a combined seven titles out of a possible ten from 2006 to 2019.…

Madrid begin preseason 15 days before first game

Real Madrid began preseason training on Monday under new coach Xabi Alonso, just 15 days before the team’s first game of the 2025-26 LaLiga campaign. Madrid’s first-team squad reported for duty at the club’s Valdebebas training ground on Monday morning, with the players undergoing medical tests, before a training session at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET). The team’s LaLiga debut will see them host Osasuna on Tuesday, Aug.…