SPORTEL Monaco 2024 - Global Sports Media & Technology Convention - Day Two Gomez said regular season European matches in the U.S. would also embolden Liga MX to increase presence in the country FC Barcelona v Como1907 - Joan Gamper Trophy WHAT HAPPENED Barcelona's La Liga fixture against Villarreal in December could take place in the U.S., with the Royal Spanish Football Federation...Full Story »

Fenerbahce celebrate one of their goals Fenerbahce dug deep to progress from the Champions League (UCL) third qualifying round, defeating Feyenoord 5-2 in Turkey to claim a 6-4 aggregate win. Progression keeps their hopes of a first UCL main draw appearance since 2008/09 alive. An evenly contested opening soon gave way to a period of Fener dominance, as the Turkish side looked to overturn a fi...Full Story »

Bournemouth v Real Sociedad - Pre-Season Friendly The USMNT midfielder enters the 2025-26 season with renewed optimism after overcoming the injury issues that limited his minutes last term AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United FC: Premier League Summer Series WHAT HAPPENED Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams revealed his ambitious plans for the upcoming Premier League season, highlighting how his...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - UEFA Europa League Final 2025 Thomas Frank has revealed Yves Bissouma has been dropped from Tottenham's squad to face Paris Saint-Germain due to poor discipline. WHAT HAPPENED? New Tottenham manager Frank has revealed Bissouma has been dropped from the squad to face PSG in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday due to a repeated lack of discipline. The Mali in...Full Story »

Isak leaves his Newcastle rental property as tensions rise Alexander Isak has moved out of his Newcastle home. As he pushes to leave Newcastle United, Isak has taken action by leaving his home, reports The Times.0 The property in Ponteland was put on the rental market the day after Isak was omitted from the Magpies’ players and families day. Isak is said to have been the only player ba...Full Story »

Inter Miami CF v FC Dallas Charlotte FC have reportedly reached an agreement with Inter Miami to sign Callender, bringing in the former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year finalist WHAT HAPPENED Charlotte FC have reportedly secured a deal to acquire goalkeeper Drake Callender from Inter Miami CF. According to Tom Bogert, the MLS side has added the established shot-stopper to their roster in a move tha...Full Story »

Brighton ‘unfazed’ by Man Utd’s Baleba bid, says Hurzeler Brighton and Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler confidently says he is not worried about losing Carlos Baleba this transfer window, despite strong links to Manchester United. With key signings like Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo already made, Ruben Amorim is now aiming to bolster his midfield further...Full Story »

Newcastle sign long-term target Malick Thiaw from AC Milan Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw on a long-term deal with the Champions League side. Thiaw moved to England in a deal reportedly worth 330.3m (€35m/$40.8m), with up to 34.3m (€5m/$5.8m) in potential add-ons.0 The 24-year-old will wear the No.12 shirt for the Magpies, becoming th...Full Story »

Marquinhos with Luis Enrique On the eve of facing Tottenham in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening, Nuno Mendes and Marquinhos faced the press, and the subject of the departing Gianluigi Donnarumma of course came up. It's looked more and more likely in the past few weeks that goalkeeper Donnarumma will leave the club before the end of the transfer window, and the Italian confirmed that on...Full Story »

Nigeria are heading home Nigeria crashed out of the 2024 African Nations Championship after a 4-0 loss to Sudan in their second Group D match. Following a 1-0 defeat to defending champions Senegal in their opener, the Super Eagles aimed to bounce back against the Falcons of Jediane but were instead overwhelmed by four goals from James Kwesi Appiah’s side. Abdel Raouf was the hero, scor...Full Story »

West Ham open talks with Southampton for Fernandes West Ham United are in talks with Southampton for Mateus Fernandes. TalkSPORT says West Ham have made their move for Fernandes this week. Saints are expected to demand at least 330m for the young midfielder, who impressed in a relegation campaign. Southampton have already rejected a 327m offer from Everton from Tyler Dibling in recent days. ...Full Story »

Tyler Adams USMNT vs Turkey The Bournemouth midfielder supported Pulisic’s decision, suggesting skipping Gold Cup will 'help him in the long run' England v USA: Group B - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 WHAT HAPPENED Christian Pulisic and the UMMNT were entangled in controversy much of the summer after the AC Milan star opted to skip the Gold Cup. The move, along with his subsequent comments...Full Story »

🔊 Who will claim the UEFA Super Cup? On August 13, the champions of the Champions League and Europa League—PSG and Tottenham—will clash for the trophy. The match is set to take place at the "Friuli" Stadium in Udine, Italy. Bookmakers have PSG as the heavy favorites, yet they lost their last final against another team from the British Isles. In our analysis, we'll explore Tottenham'...Full Story »

Prem trio keen as El Khannouss' Leicester deal carries buyout clause Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss' contract carries a buyout clause. El Khannouss is attracting major Premier League interest as the summer market enters it's final weeks. TalkSPORT says Newcastle, Leeds and Tottenham are all interested in the youngster. And it's been revealed El Khannouss' deal carries a 330m bu...Full Story »

Andreas Schjelderup celebrates his goal Benfica scored in a 22nd successive game as they defeated Nice 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) third qualifying round. No goals in either leg for the Ligue 1 club means the Portuguese side go through to the playoff round thanks to a 4-0 aggregate score. An imposing sea of red greeted both teams as they made their way onto the Estadio da Luz pitch,...Full Story »

Lyall Cameron of Rangers celebrates his goal Rangers advanced to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) play-off round after a 4-2 aggregate victory over Viktoria Plzen, despite falling to a 2-1 defeat on the night, which ends Russell Martin’s five-match unbeaten start as manager (W2, D3). Plzen’s fans unveiled a pre-match tifo claiming: “The Goddess is with us”, and it felt ...Full Story »

Raspadori: I will give everything for Atletico Madrid Giacomo Raspadori is thrilled with his move to Atletico Madrid. The former Napoli attacker has joined Atletico for a fee of €21m plus €4m in bonuses. Raspadori has signed a deal to 2030 and said through the club's media channels: "I'm very happy, and excited, too, because I don't think I could ever imagine wearing the shirt of ...Full Story »

James Maddison calls Tottenham ACL injury ‘very cruel’ Tottenham and England star James Maddison has spoken of the heartbreak over his ‘cruel’ ACL injury, which will sideline him for most of the 2025-26 season. He suffered the injury during a pre-season friendly against Premier League rivals Newcastle in South Korea. 0"Lowest low I’ve ever had. Heartbroken at the...Full Story »

🔈How will refereeing decisions affect the course and outcome of the match? We will find out all about this over the 90 minutes of the match between the teams Huddersfield Town and Leicester City. The confrontation of the EFL Cup tournament is scheduled for 02:45 on 14 August. As of today, bookmakers have set the following odds for wins: and . Head-to-Head The last official encounter between t...Full Story »

📢Which players could become unexpected stars of the match? The answer to this question will be known at the end of the confrontation between the teams Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday. The meeting as part of the EFL Cup tournament is scheduled for 02:45 on 14 August. Bookmakers have already identified the favorite as the team Bolton Wanderers. The odds for the victories are as follows &...Full Story »

[(CA Penarol) Strength]: 1. CA Penarol striker Arazo has scored in two consecutive matches. The player is currently in top form and will undoubtedly continue to start in this game.2. CA Penarol won 3-0 against Club Nacional de Football in their last game. In the last five matches, they have achieved four wins and one draw in regular time, demonstrating an outstanding overall performance.3. CA Pe...Full Story »

[(Birmingham City F.C.) Strength]: 1. With home field advantage, Birmingham City F.C. are determined to win and advance to the next round, so they are highly motivated.2. In the just-concluded domestic league match, Jay Stansfield performed outstandingly. He scored the first goal and helped his team take the lead over their opponents for a while.3. Birmingham City F.C. are strong at home and ach...Full Story »

[(Tokyo Verdy) Strength]: 1. This time playing at home, Tokyo Verdy will do their utmost to win and advance to the next round, with a strong will to win.2. Hiroto Taniguchi performed heroically in the last game. He scored the only goal of the match and helped his team win.3. Tokyo Verdy won 1-0 against Yokohama F. Marinos in their last match. They have achieved a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 l...Full Story »

[(SL Benfica) Strength]: 1. SL Benfica took the initiative in advancing by defeating OGC Nice away from home in the first leg. In this home game, SL Benfica hope to win over the opponents twice and advance.2. The striker Franjo Ivanovic, who was signed by SL Benfica from Belgian Pro League side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for 22.8 million euros in the summer transfer window, made his debut in th...Full Story »

[(West Bromwich Albion F.C.) Strength]: 1. West Bromwich Albion F.C. won their first league game, which greatly boosted their morale. This match marks the first round of the EFL Cup, and West Bromwich Albion F.C. hope to win and advance.2. West Bromwich Albion F.C. got off to a winning start with a 1-0 home victory over Blackburn Rovers F.C. in the first round of the league and have achieved two...Full Story »

[(Watford F.C.) Strength]: 1. Watford F.C. lost their first game of the season. As the league has just kicked off, the team's physical reserves are relatively abundant. In the first home game of the new season, Watford F.C. surely hope to successfully advance.2. Watford F.C. performed well in the EFL Cup last season and were eliminated by Manchester City F.C. in the third round. They attach grea...Full Story »

[(Crvena Zvezda) Strength]: 1. Crvena Zvezda won the first leg away from home and hold the initiative to advance. In this home game, they naturally hope to continue their winning streak, strive for a double win over the opponents and advance strongly, so the team are motivated.2. Crvena Zvezda midfielder Rade Krunic scored twice in the first leg and was the absolute hero of the team's away victo...Full Story »

[(Ferencvaros) Strength]: 1. In the first leg, Ferencvaros drew 0-0 with PFC Ludogorets Razgrad. This time playing at home, Ferencvaros are bound to go all out to defeat the opponents and advance to the next round, so their fighting spirit is beyond doubt.2. In the most recent domestic league match, Zsombor Gruber performed outstandingly, scoring two goals and helping the team win.3. In the just...Full Story »

[(Wrexham A.F.C.) Strength]: 1. Josh Windass just joined Wrexham A.F.C. this summer. He scored the first goal for the team in the first league game of the new season and is in good form.2. Wrexham A.F.C. have achieved an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 1 draw in their recent 5 home games, and the team's home ability is worthy of recognition. [(Wrexham A.F.C.) Neutral]: 1. Wrexham A.F.C., who have...Full Story »

[(Pafos FC) Strength]: 1. Pafos FC now hold the initiative in advancing. Playing at home this time, Pafos FC will surely go all out and have a strong fighting spirit.2. Anderson Silva came on as a substitute in the last game and scored, helping Pafos FC secure the victory, with outstanding performance.3. Pafos FC won their last game against FC Dynamo Kyiv. The team have remained unbeaten in 12 c...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   Palace land knockout blow on big-spending Liverpool     Crystal Palace have lost their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning they will play in the Conference League this season     Everton close to loan deal for Jack Grealish           Los Blancos fans seeing Luka Modric stil...Full Story »

MATS HUMMELS' ex-wife Cathy claims that the defender did not invite his seven-year-old son to his Borussia Dortmund farewell match. The German World Cup winner retired aged 36 following a short stint at Roma. Having played over 500 times for Dortmund across three spells, Hummels was invited back to his former club to play in a farewell match over the weekend. The centre-back received incred...Full Story »

Nicki Nicole was an interested spectator during the Joan Gamper Trophy on Sunday evening - as Barcelona dismantled Como. Nicki, 24, has been linked to Barca's young superstar Lamine Yamal after Spanish journalist Javi de Hoyos - as reported by Marca - claimed the 18-year-old was intimate with at a disco last month. And she was spotted in the stands during Sunday evening's season curtain rais...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED? A week ago, Georgina shared some photographs on Instagram, showcasing a grand arrangement as the couple hosted close friends at an intimate party on the occasion of Friendship Day. The images fuelled speculation of Ronaldo getting engaged to his girlfriend. WHAT GEORGINA SAID Now, the 31-year-old model has finally made the news official by sharing an image of her huge engagem...Full Story »

Antony urged to seal return to Betis by former team-mate Antony's former Real Betis team-mate has urged the Spanish club to re-sign the Brazilian from Manchester United this summer. Speaking to Estadio, 21-year-old Real Betis right full-back Angel Oriz, who played alongside Antony last season, has urged the Spanish to bring back the winger. He said: "I think playing with Anthony or someone o...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United - Pre-Season Friendly Tottenham have announced that Mikey Moore has signed a new contract at the club on his 18th birthday. WHAT HAPPENED? Tottenham have announced that Moore has signed a new long-term contract with the club on the day of his 18th birthday. The winger is currently on loan at Rangers, and has now extended his deal in north London.  &...Full Story »

FBL-FRIENDLY-DORTMUND-ASTON VILLA The former United States soccer prodigy has drawn parallels between his own career challenges and those currently facing American midfielder in Germany Borussia Dortmund Resume Training After Summer Break WHAT HAPPENED Former U.S. international Freddy Adu has offered his perspective on Gio Reyna’s complicated situation at Borussia Dortmund, where the A...Full Story »

Chelsea FC v Paris Saint-Germain: Final - FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Gianluigi Donnarumma is certain to leave European champions Paris Saint-Germain after being excluded from their matchday squad that will face Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur in the midweek in the UEFA Super Cup. Donnarumma has been linked with a move away from PSG after refusing to put pen to paper on a new contract and ...Full Story »

Ryan Reynolds Rob McElhenney Wrexham Conor Coady says Wrexham want to "upset and disrupt" Championship teams this season, despite their gut-wrenching loss at Southampton. WHAT HAPPENED? Wrexham fell to a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday as they returned to the Championship after 43 years away. Amid the attention surrounding Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and ...Full Story »

Manchester United v ACF Fiorentina - Pre-Season Friendly Benjamin Sesko says he wants Manchester United to "fly high again", while revealing his reasons for joining the club. WHAT HAPPENED? Sesko swapped RB Leipzig for United for a fee worth up to £74 million ($100m) on Saturday, with the 22-year-old signing a contract until 2030. Ahead of potentially making his club debut, the Slovenia ...Full Story »

Liam Delap Joao Pedro Chelsea 2025-26 New Chelsea forward Joao Pedro claims he is not losing sleep over competition with fellow new signing Liam Delap for a starting lineup slot at No.9. The forward duo are part of a big group of players who moved to Stamford Bridge this summer after Enzo Maresca decided to rebuild his team ahead of the Blues' return to the Champions League this season. WHAT H...Full Story »

Manchester United v ACF Fiorentina - Pre-Season Friendly New Manchester United signing Benjamin Sesko has revealed which iconic Red Devils player is his role model. WHAT HAPPENED? Following his £74 million ($100m) switch from RB Leipzig to United, Sesko has revealed former Red Devils striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was his childhood idol. The Swede scored 29 goals in 53 appearances for t...Full Story »

Taremi Muniz Leeds United are reportedly keeping tabs on Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz and Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi to bolster their attack. WHAT HAPPENED? According to Leeds United News, Muniz is Leeds' number one target, while Taremi and Norwich City's Josh Sargent are also options being discussed internally. However, the Whites face competition from Atalanta for the Fulham man. AFC...Full Story »

Bale, Wrexham, Cardiff City Gareth Bale has sung the praises of Wrexham but hopes that Cardiff City - a team he is trying to take over - can leapfrog them. WHAT HAPPENED? Former Real Madrid and Tottenham star Bale says Wrexham have "set the benchmark" when it comes to growing a club following their rise from the National League to the Championship in three years. He added that their rise is "...Full Story »

David Alaba David Alaba's agent has dismissed speculation suggesting the Real Madrid star could head to the Saudi Pro League this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? With Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao back fit, plus the summer signing of Dean Huijsen, speculation has increased that fellow defender Alaba may struggle for game time this season. This has led to links with a Saudi switch but his agent, Pini ...Full Story »

🔈How will refereeing decisions affect the course and outcome of the match? We will find out all about this over the 90 minutes of the match between the teams Salford City and Rotherham . The confrontation of the EFL Cup tournament is scheduled for 02:45 on 13 August. As of today, bookmakers have set the following odds for wins: and . Head-to-Head 📊Officially, the teams Salford City and Rothe...Full Story »

🔈How will refereeing decisions affect the course and outcome of the match? We will find out all about this over the 90 minutes of the match between the teams Coventry and Luton Town. The confrontation of the EFL Cup tournament is scheduled for 02:45 on 13 August. As of today, bookmakers have set the following odds for wins: and . Head-to-Head The last official encounter between the teams took...Full Story »

🔊 The upcoming clash between Copenhagen and Malmö promises to be a true showdown of two attacking sides. Both teams are in excellent form: Copenhagen are unbeaten in their last ten matches, while Malmö have also been consistent, winning 7 out of their last 10 games. Despite this, the odds favor the home side due to their potent attacking lineup and solid defense. Adding to the intrigu...Full Story »

🔊 On August 12th, the second leg of the Champions League third qualifying round will take place in Plzeň, where Viktoria aim to overturn a heavy 0-3 defeat from their first match against Rangers in Glasgow. The Czech side are forced to push forward from the start, but the loss of key midfielder Pavel Schulz has significantly weakened their midfield. Rangers approach the game in high spirits and...Full Story »

Tim Weah USMNT Juventus GFX Weah, at a crucial point in his career, must carve out a lane for himself at his new club ahead of a huge moment with his country Tim Weah's move to Marseille is a classic case of a player going back to his roots. It's not just because Weah is back in Ligue 1, either. He's had success in France's top flight, of course, emerging with Paris Saint-Germain before winnin...Full Story »

Leeds United v AC Milan - Pre-Season Friendly The Mexican striker scored in match between the Rossoneri and Leeds United as Milan looks to begin the season Leeds United v AC Milan - Pre-Season Friendly WHAT HAPPENED? Santiago Giménez closed preseason with AC Milan in style, scoring against Leeds United before watching from the sidelines against Chelsea. Now, the Mexican striker is ready...Full Story »

Antony Real Betis Manchester United 2025 Antony's former Real Betis team-mate has urged the Spanish club to re-sign the Brazilian from Manchester United this summer. Antony enjoyed an impressive loan spell in the last six months of the 2025-26 campaign and is reportedly keen on returning to Spain. The winger is clear on his stance as he do not intend to play for any other club other Betis. WHA...Full Story »

Chicago Fire FC v Los Angeles Football Club Topps announced they have acquired a match-used ball from the South Korean’s MLS debut and that it will be inserted into a one of a kind card Chicago Fire FC v Los Angeles Football Club WHAT HAPPENED Topps revealed through their official social media channels that they have secured rights to create exclusive memorabilia cards featuring the ma...Full Story »

After eight years of dating, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and model Georgina Rodriguez are engaged, Rodriguez revealed on Instagram Monday. The caption translated to English reads: "Yes, I do. In this and all my lives." Ronaldo and Rodriguez have four children together -- twins Eva Maria and Mateo (born in 2017 via surrogacy), Alana (born in 2017) and Bella (born in 2022). Tragically, Be...Full Story »

🔊 Will Feyenoord's narrow lead be enough in their Champions League qualifying second leg against Fenerbahce? The Dutch side faces a challenging trip to one of Istanbul's most intense venues – the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Last year, the Turkish hosts couldn't finish off French side Lille here and had to settle for the Europa League. Can the "Canaries" advance to the semifinals th...Full Story »

[(FC Viktoria Plzen) Neutral]: 1. There were goals scored at half time in 19 of FC Viktoria Plzen's last 20 games, which were not dull. [(FC Viktoria Plzen) Weakness]: 1. FC Viktoria Plzen were winless in two consecutive games in the league and the Champions League qualification, showing poor recent form.2. FC Viktoria Plzen failed to win 3 home games in the new season.3. FC Viktoria Plzen fail...Full Story »

[(FC Zenit Saint Petersburg) Strength]: 1. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg were unbeaten in 6 of the last 7 games, showing outstanding recent form.2. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg scored 7 goals in the last 5 games, averaging nearly 2 goals per game, which demonstrates full offense.3. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg scored 16 goals in the last 5 home games, while FC Rubin Kazan scored 7 goals in the last 5 away...Full Story »

[(GAIS) Strength]: 1. GAIS currently ranked 6th in the league table. Facing 7th-placed IFK Goteborg, GAIS are confident to win, so they are motivated.2. GAIS have no injury concerns in the squad for the time being, which is good news for them.3. GAIS have remained unbeaten in the last 10 rounds of the Allsvenskan with 7 wins and 3 draws, showing an excellent form. In the last league match, they ...Full Story »

[(F.C. Copenhagen) Strength]: 1. F.C. Copenhagen advanced to the third round of this season's Champions League qualification. They aim to go further in this tournament. Thus, the team are motivated in the second leg of the third round at home.2. F.C. Copenhagen's playmaker Magnus Mattsson performed well in this season's Champions League qualification, including a brace in a match.3. F.C. Copenha...Full Story »