Soccer Sport

As Pogba nears return, Man City’s Monaco visit offers glimpse of what might’ve been

MONACO — Had Paul Pogba taken a different path, he might have been part of the Manchester City squad facing…

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October 1, 2025

Mourinho reception at Stamford Bridge shows how far Maresca needs to go with Chelsea

LONDON — Jose Mourinho suggested there are many Chelsea managers who live in his shadow, and Chelsea’s unconvincing 1-0 win…

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October 1, 2025

Man United’s Amorim running out of excuses: the numbers don’t lie

Football management is ultimately a numbers game and none of them are adding up for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.…

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September 30, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Xavi keen on Man United if Amorim departs

Saudi Pro League clubs are once again targeting Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, while struggling Manchester United could be set…

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September 30, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool to rival Man United for Branthwaite

Jose Mourinho could be reunited with Karim Benzema at Benfica, while Liverpool and Manchester United are both weighing up a…

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September 29, 2025

Liverpool pay tribute to Matt Beard on return to WSL action

ST HELENS, England — Among the sea of flags decorating St Helens’ Stadium during Liverpool’s Women’s Super League (WSL) clash…

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September 29, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea, Man United eye cut-priced Vlahovic

Chelsea and Manchester United will try to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic in January, while a takeover could see Tottenham…

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September 28, 2025

Wrexham ‘improving’ but remain winless at home

Phil Parkinson felt his Wrexham side could have taken all three points after they were denied a maiden home victory…

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September 28, 2025

Spain great Busquets to retire after MLS season

Inter Miami CF midfielder Sergio Busquets announced he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.…

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September 27, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool look to Bayern’s Upamecano

Barcelona have added Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy to their shortlist, while Liverpool are looking to strengthen their defense with…

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September 27, 2025

Endrick scores as Real Madrid get draw in Mourinho’s returnAugust 2, 2026
Real Madrid drew 2-2 with Fiorentina in a preseason friendly on Saturday, in new coach José Mourinho’s first game in charge. Endrick and youngster Alexis Ciria put Madrid 2-0 up in the first half at the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, before goals from Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean levelled the match. – Sources: Madrid… Read more: Endrick scores as Real Madrid get draw in Mourinho’s return
Bournemouth announce the signing of Antonio Silva from BenficaAugust 2, 2026
Bournemouth have announced the signing of António Silva from Benfica for a fee believed to be in the region of £25 million ($33.7 million.) The 22-year-old defender becomes new boss Marco Rose’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Álvaro Rodríguez earlier this week. Silva made 235 senior appearances for Benfica and collected… Read more: Bournemouth announce the signing of Antonio Silva from Benfica
Brentford sign Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for club-record feeAugust 2, 2026
Brentford have signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for an undisclosed club-record fee, reported to be around £38.5m ($52m). The 24-year-old, who helped Lens finish second in Ligue 1 and win the Coupe de France last season, has agreed a five-year contract, with a club option for a further year. Bees boss Keith Andrews… Read more: Brentford sign Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for club-record fee
Chelsea complete the signing of Danny Welbeck from BrightonAugust 2, 2026
Chelsea have completed the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton, the club have announced. The move has come as quite a surprise, given that Welbeck is 35-years-old and Chelsea have, since the BlueCo takeover in 2022, largely pursued a transfer policy that has prioritised youth and players under the age of 25. New Chelsea head… Read more: Chelsea complete the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton
Xabi Alonso: Chelsea ‘very happy’ about surprise return of Mykhailo MudrykAugust 1, 2026
SYDNEY — Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has found his attacking stocks unexpectedly boosted just three weeks out from the Premier League season with the surprise return of Mykhailo Mudryk from a doping ban. Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended following an “adverse finding” for a banned… Read more: Xabi Alonso: Chelsea ‘very happy’ about surprise return of Mykhailo Mudryk
Richarlison sometimes says he wants to leave Tottenham – Roberto De ZerbiAugust 1, 2026
SYDNEY — Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has cast doubt on Richarlison’s future at the club, saying sometimes the Brazil forward wants to leave. Barely 30 minutes after Richarlison tapped home the winner in a 2-1 friendly win over Chelsea in Sydney, De Zerbi let slip that the Richarlison’s time a the club may be… Read more: Richarlison sometimes says he wants to leave Tottenham – Roberto De Zerbi
Gianni Infantino has ‘lost UEFA’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan failsAugust 1, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has “lost the confidence” of UEFA over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, the European football governing body has said. Infantino announced overnight that the plan would not proceed after three confederations rejected it, with UEFA going further and saying it would boycott FIFA… Read more: Gianni Infantino has ‘lost UEFA’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan fails
Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlashAugust 1, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread backlash, including from within global soccer’s governing body, and a threatened boycott by European Nations. Infantino has proposed spinning off FIFA’s commercial businesses — including World Cups and Club World Cups for men and women — into a… Read more: Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash
Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club BruggeAugust 1, 2026
Barcelona‘s attacking revamp has continued with Friday’s signing of young Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth around €8.5m million ($9.7m), while Brugge will be due 20% of any future transfer as well. Bisiwu, 18, has signed a five-year deal to become Barça’s third signing of the summer,… Read more: Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge
Ivory Coast part ways with AFCON-winning coach Emerse FaéAugust 1, 2026