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Manchester City working on deal to sign Marseille’s Gerónimo Rulli – sources

Manchester City are working on a deal for Marseille goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli to replace James Trafford, sources have told ESPN.…

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July 31, 2026

UEFA to boycott all FIFA competitions to protest World Cup private equity plan

UEFA on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest against FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan for selling a…

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July 30, 2026

Harvey Elliott unsure on Liverpool future after ‘very tough’ Aston Villa stint

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has opened up on his “very tough” loan spell at Aston Villa and said he is…

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July 30, 2026

Senne Lammens cuts holiday short to return to Man United training – sources

Senne Lammens has cut his holiday short to return to training with Manchester United ahead of the new season, sources…

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July 30, 2026

Fulham agree £34m fee with Real Madrid for Gonzalo García, deal for César Palacios also close – sources

Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Fulham for forward Gonzalo García to join the Premier League club, sources have…

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July 30, 2026

Premier League clubs agree new funding proposal for EFL to consider

Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed for a new funding proposal to be put to the EFL. The Premier League…

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July 30, 2026

New FA rules will give minimum 10-game bans to players found guilty of discrimination

Players found guilty of discrimination face serving at least 10-game bans under enhanced Football Association rules. In past seasons, suspensions…

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July 30, 2026

Roberto De Zerbi hints at new blockbuster Tottenham transfer

Tottenham are looking to complete “another bomba” transfer, says head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who described himself “like a shark”…

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July 30, 2026

Chelsea bolster defence as Maxence Lacroix arrives from Crystal Palace

Chelsea have signed centre-back Maxence Lacroix from fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace. The France international has signed a contract…

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July 30, 2026

Carlo Ancelotti: Tactical mistake during hydration break led to Brazil’s World Cup exit

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has blamed the tactical changes he made during the second-half hydration break against Norway for his…

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July 30, 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’