Barcelona sign German winger Karim Adeyemi from Dortmund in €22m deal
The 24-year-old German winger signs until 2031, reuniting with Hansi Flick, and becomes the club's second attacking signing after Anthony Gordon.
Norway's football chief to file FIFA ethics complaint over Trump's intervention in Balogun World Cup ban
NFF president Lise Klaveness says the lifting of US forward Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension after Donald Trump's call to Gianni Infantino was 'influenced by external forces' and will seek board backing on Aug 6 to file an ethics complaint.
Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong out for weeks with torn knee ligament, avoids surgery for now
The Barcelona midfielder sustained a medial collateral ligament tear during the World Cup and will miss the start of the LaLiga season, but surgery is not required for now.
Germany set to name Jürgen Klopp as new national football coach at Friday press conference
The German football federation (DFB) has called a press conference for Friday morning, where it is expected to announce former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the national team.
Luka Modric, 40, signs one-year contract extension with AC Milan until 2027
The Croatian midfielder, who turns 41 in September, will play under new coach Ruben Amorim after Milan missed Champions League qualification.
Raków Częstochowa 3-1 Valletta: Emreli debut goal and Makuch redemption after penalty miss in Conference League qualifier
Mahir Emreli scored on his debut and Patryk Makuch made amends for conceding a penalty with a goal and an assist as Raków Częstochowa beat Valletta FC 3-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie.
Elliot Anderson completes £116m move to Manchester City, calls club 'kings of Manchester'
The 23-year-old England midfielder moves from Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract until 2031, becoming Manchester City's record signing after a standout World Cup campaign.
GKS Katowice lose 2-1 at MSK Žilina in Conference League qualifier, ending 23-year European absence with defeat
Łukasz Klemenz gave the Polish side an early lead, but Miroslav Kacer's penalty and Timotej Hranica's strike just after half-time turned the match. The return leg is on 30 July in Katowice.
Arsenal sign Greece winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m on five-year deal
The 24-year-old arrives at the Emirates as Leandro Trossard's replacement following the Belgian's move to Besiktas, becoming the Premier League champions' third permanent summer signing.
Benfica kicks off season with Europa League qualifier at St. Gallen
The Portuguese side travels to Switzerland for the first leg of the second qualifying round, with kick-off at 19:00 local time on Thursday.
Panathinaikos beats Paksi 2-1 away to take slim lead into Conference League return leg
A 41st-minute own goal and a cool finish by Santino Antino gave the Greek side victory in Hungary, but missed chances kept the tie alive ahead of the 30 July return in Athens.
PAOK fights back to beat Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in Lublin, Konstantelias stars with goal and two assists
Giannis Konstantelias scored one goal and set up two more as PAOK overturned an early deficit to beat Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in Lublin, Poland, taking a commanding advantage into the Europa League second qualifying round return leg.
Ajax opens season with 4-1 win at Vojvodina; Twente falls to Ferencváros
Ajax began the 2026/27 campaign with a comfortable 4-1 victory at FK Vojvodina in the Conference League second qualifying round, while FC Twente suffered a Europa League qualifying defeat at Ferencváros.
Spain clinches second World Cup with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, FIFA probes final's mass brawl
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated 10-man Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey, a match that ended in a brawl sparking a FIFA disciplinary investigation.
Kevin Keegan, two-time Ballon d'Or winner and former England captain, dies at 75
The former Liverpool, Hamburg and Newcastle star, who later managed England, had been battling cancer. Tributes from Alan Shearer, Eddie Howe and Thomas Tuchel highlight his enduring impact.
Messi's last World Cup chance meets Yamal's first as Argentina and Spain contest 2026 final
Argentina and Spain meet in New York on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup final, pitting Lionel Messi, 39, against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona prodigy he once bathed as a baby for a UNICEF calendar.
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win second World Cup; FIFA investigates post-match violence
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium to give Spain a 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina, but the final was marred by post-match altercations that have triggered a FIFA investigation.
Spain's 1-0 extra-time World Cup final win draws record 62.8 million U.S. viewers, smashing soccer ratings
Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina drew a combined 62.8 million U.S. viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock, more than doubling the 2022 final and setting all-time highs for both English- and Spanish-language soccer telecasts.
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić breaks down in tears after being named for Spain-Argentina World Cup final
The Slovenian referee will take charge of the Spain-Argentina final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, after an emotional announcement by Pierluigi Collina that left Vinčić in tears.
FIFA investigates Argentina for player and staff attacks on Spanish team after World Cup final
FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Argentina's players and staff after a series of violent altercations marred the end of the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0 at MetLife Stadium.
Trump booed, lingers on stage at World Cup final, then calls for another US tournament
US President Donald Trump was booed by fans and later lingered on the victory podium during Spain's World Cup final celebration, prompting FIFA president Gianni Infantino to try to usher him off stage. The Spanish federation later edited Trump out of its official photo.
Didier Deschamps exits as France coach after 14 years, following 6-4 loss to England in World Cup third-place match
France lost 6-4 to England in the World Cup third-place match in Miami, closing Didier Deschamps' 14-year tenure as head coach amid player criticism and emotional tributes.
Council of Europe chief accuses FIFA of bending rules under Trump pressure and opening door to fraud with betting deal
Hours before the World Cup final, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called for an urgent integrity framework, citing the lifting of a US player's ban after a Trump phone call and a $150 million prediction market deal.
Lewandowski's Chicago Fire debut ends in 3–2 loss at Inter Miami as Suárez scores twice
Robert Lewandowski played 62 minutes without scoring as Chicago Fire fell 3–2 at Inter Miami on Wednesday, with Luis Suárez netting twice for the hosts.
Chelsea agree club-record £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa
The England midfielder will undergo a medical on Monday after returning from the World Cup, where he assisted in the semi-final against Argentina.
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million at Sotheby's, second-highest football jersey ever
The blue number 10 shirt worn by a 17-year-old Pele when Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 in the 1958 World Cup final sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York to an anonymous buyer, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked to the Brazilian legend.
World Cup final halftime show stretches to 27 minutes as Madonna, Bieber, Shakira perform
FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show featured Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira, but the break lasted 27 minutes and 20 seconds, violating football's 15-minute rule and drawing criticism from former players.
Górnik Zabrze falls 1-0 in Istanbul as Talisca free kick gives Fenerbahce narrow Champions League edge
Anderson Talisca's 37th-minute free-kick separated the sides at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, leaving the Polish vice-champions with a one-goal deficit to overturn in the home leg on 29 July.
Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber star in World Cup's first halftime show as Spain beats Argentina
The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium featured the tournament's first-ever halftime show, with performances by Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.