Soccer Sport

Lionel Messi thanks Argentina, says pain from loss ‘immense’

Argentina star Lionel Messi sent a heartfelt thank you to his fans on Monday, one day after the defending champions…

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July 21, 2026

Did World Cup help or hinder your Premier League team? How tournament affected each club

The World Cup is over and Premier League clubs have started their preseason, gearing up for the 2026-27 season. Players…

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July 21, 2026

Alan Shearer leads tributes to Kevin Keegan: ‘Sleep easy Boss’

Alan Shearer paid tribute to his hero and friend Kevin Keegan following the death of his former Newcastle manager at…

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July 21, 2026

Konrad Laimer signs new three-year deal with Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich defender Konrad Laimer on Monday signed a new three-year deal with the club. The 29-year-old joined the club…

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July 21, 2026

Spain World Cup champions return home for a royal welcome, parade

Spain‘s World Cup-winning team returned home on Monday, where the 26-man squad is due to meet with Spain’s royals and…

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July 21, 2026

Spain open as betting favorite to repeat at 2030 World Cup

With the 2026 World Cup complete, bookmakers are already looking ahead four years to the 2030 tournament, where they have…

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July 20, 2026

Italy sound out Pep Guardiola for manager role – source

Italy have sounded out the possibility of appointing Pep Guardiola as their next coach after missing out on this summer’s…

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July 20, 2026

Zlatan Ibrahimović bid ‘farewell’ to punditry career live on air after World Cup final

Zlatan Ibrahimović announced on air that is he is to quit punditry after the World Cup final. The former forward…

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July 20, 2026

Rudi Garcia to depart as Belgium boss after World Cup run

Rudi Garcia is to leave his role as Belgium boss. Garcia, 62, was appointed Domenico Tedesco’s successor in February 2025…

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July 20, 2026

Unai Simón on Spain’s World Cup defence: ‘I didn’t have to work that hard’

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July 20, 2026

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
Chelsea and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Mudryk free to return to playing after doping ban resolvedJuly 31, 2026
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing immediately after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency “resolved his appeal” against a ban for failing a doping test. The Ukrainian was suspended for four years after failing a drug test which revealed the presence of a low concentration of meldonium, a prohibited substance, in… Read more: Chelsea and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Mudryk free to return to playing after doping ban resolved
Newcastle United confirm Eddie Howe has stepped down as managerJuly 31, 2026
Newcastle United have confirmed that Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role as head coach. Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Howe had decided to bring an end to his five-year stint at the club in which he ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. “After a period of personal reflection, I have… Read more: Newcastle United confirm Eddie Howe has stepped down as manager
U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resignJuly 31, 2026
The U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group. Infantino is under serious pressure, as his proposals have been met with swift backlash from UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) — who… Read more: U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign
John Stones ‘thrilled’ to be living dream of playing abroad following Inter Milan moveJuly 31, 2026
John Stones has said he is thrilled to have joined Inter Milan and be fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing abroad after a decade of success with Manchester City. The second signing of the Pep Guardiola era joined the managerial great in making a summer exit from the Etihad Stadium having helped the club win… Read more: John Stones ‘thrilled’ to be living dream of playing abroad following Inter Milan move
Newcastle head to Spain amid Eddie Howe, Matthias Jaissle uncertaintyJuly 31, 2026
Newcastle players headed to a preseason training camp in Spain on Friday amid uncertainty over their coach less than a month before the start of the Premier League season. Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Eddie Howe was set to leave the job, and multiple reports indicated he would be replaced by Matthias Jaissle. Newcastle… Read more: Newcastle head to Spain amid Eddie Howe, Matthias Jaissle uncertainty
Wojciech Szczesny: It ‘hurts’ to have missed out on winning a Premier League with ArsenalJuly 31, 2026
Veteran Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny admits it “still hurts” to have missed out on a Premier League title during his time at Arsenal. Szczesny, in Birmingham for pre-season training with Barça, is nevertheless grateful to have finally seen his former club end their league title drought in the 2025-26 season. Arsenal had finished runners-up in… Read more: Wojciech Szczesny: It ‘hurts’ to have missed out on winning a Premier League with Arsenal
FIFA advances plans for 64-team World Cup review despite private investment backlashJuly 31, 2026
FIFA has started a consultation process over an expansion of the Men’s World Cup to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN aiming for a decision by Aug. 14. The cut-off date is a month before Gianni Infantino’s deadline for 211 member associations to green light his plan to sell off a stake controlling FIFA… Read more: FIFA advances plans for 64-team World Cup review despite private investment backlash
Sandro Tonali: ‘I know I have a lot of pressure, but I have to play like a normal Tottenham player’July 31, 2026
Sandro Tonali has opened up about his £100 million ($133 million) move to Tottenham Hotspur from Newcastle this summer, naming head coach Roberto De Zerbi as a key figure in the transfer. In a roundtable interview with reporters from The Athletic, BBC Sport and other outlets, Tonali spoke about his connection to De Zerbi via… Read more: Sandro Tonali: ‘I know I have a lot of pressure, but I have to play like a normal Tottenham player’