Category: Soccer

Lens drew the toughest run per Opta's ratings, while Real Madrid landed the softest path among the giants after the 2026-27 draw.

Nottingham Forest paid up to £50m to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, breaking their transfer record and netting Chelsea a tidy profit.

UEFA's Monaco draw set the 2026-27 league-phase pairings, testing Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and PSG from Matchday 1.

Newcastle visits Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Aug. 29 with recent momentum in the fixture and a fresh Tonali subplot after his record summer sale.

Aston Villa host defending champions Arsenal on 31 August, with last season's split results and Emery's Villa Park record framing the rematch.

Barcelona have won four of their last five games against Athletic Club heading into a rearranged Spotify Camp Nou opener on August 27.

Before Nyon's 27 August draw, Real Madrid's 15 European Cups still separate it from every other club chasing Champions League history.

City have won 18 of their last 20 meetings with Bournemouth, but both clubs arrive at Gameweek 1 under new head coaches after a dramatic 2025/26 finish.

Sandro Tonali's move from Newcastle for up to €115m nearly doubles the club's previous record, set by Xavi Simons this summer.

Newcastle host Liverpool in the 2026-27 opener at St James' Park, winless there since 2015, with new boss Jaissle short on right-backs.

Atlético de Madrid have officially signed Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP on a five-year deal worth up to €45 million.

Real Madrid's Dumfries signing sets up a direct right-back battle with Trent Alexander-Arnold under José Mourinho.

Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi and Jesse Bisiwu this summer as Hansi Flick reshaped his attack around Yamal and Raphinha.

Nathan Aké leaves Manchester City after six years and 12 trophies, joining Fenerbahçe following a reduced role in Pep Guardiola's final season.

Liverpool have completed a reported £60m deal for Rennes defender Jérémy Jacquet, who takes the No. 5 shirt on a reported five-year contract.

Nathan Aké's move from Man City to Fenerbahçe ended six trophy-laden years, driven by fading minutes and Enzo Maresca's arrival.

A release clause is a fixed price in a player's contract that lets a suitor buy him without the club's consent.

Chelsea sign Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £51m on a six-year deal, ending the club's freeze on fees for players 26 and over.

MLS's Designated Player Rule, born as the 2007 Beckham Rule, lets clubs sign stars whose pay is shielded from the salary cap.

Liverpool have opened talks with PSG over Bradley Barcola, but the two clubs remain far apart on what the winger is worth.

Napoli have officially named Massimiliano Allegri head coach through 2029, succeeding Antonio Conte after his May exit.

Inter Miami's Casemiro signing is under MLS tampering review even after settling a Discovery Priority dispute with LA Galaxy.

Man City agreed a club-record £116m deal for Elliot Anderson, topping the £100m paid for Jack Grealish in 2021.

Sandro Tonali completed a club-record £100m move from Newcastle to Tottenham on a six-year deal, days after Mateus Fernandes set the previous mark.

Chelsea's record £117 million deal for Morgan Rogers explained, from its sell-on clause to what it says about their summer strategy.

Saka's hat-trick sank France 6-4 as Mbappe's brace pushed him past Messi for the World Cup Golden Boot lead.

Mbappé and Messi are tied on eight World Cup goals, but Messi leads on assists ahead of today's third-place game.

Jurgen Klopp has a deal in principle to become Germany's next head coach, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann, pending his Red Bull exit.

Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final, but referee Ismail Elfath's non-call on Enzo Fernandez fueled the real controversy.

England and Argentina meet in Atlanta for their first World Cup clash since 2002, with Argentina chasing a fourth straight major final.

France and Spain meet in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium, only their second all-time World Cup meeting, pitting Mbappe's scoring streak against Spain's one-goal defense.

Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal to set up a semifinal against Argentina.

Mikel Merino's 88th-minute rebound goal, two minutes after entering as a substitute, sent Spain past Belgium 2-1 and into a July 14 semifinal against France.

Mbappé missed a penalty then scored and assisted as France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach a third straight World Cup semifinal, chasing rare history.

Switzerland ends a 72-year quarterfinal drought, Morocco eyes a second World Cup semifinal, and Brazil and Germany are both absent from the last eight for the first time ever.

Argentina trailed 2-0 before Romero, Messi and Enzo Fernandez struck late to beat Egypt 3-2 and set up a quarterfinal against Switzerland.

Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth and final World Cup ended in tears as substitute Mikel Merino's stoppage-time strike lifted Spain past Portugal and into a quarterfinal against Belgium.

Erling Haaland's brace in the final 11 minutes sent Norway past Brazil 2-1, ending the five-time champions' World Cup bid and Norway's first-ever quarterfinal run.

Morocco beat co-host Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16, becoming the first African nation to reach consecutive World Cup quarterfinals as it prepares to face France.

Lionel Messi's record-breaking goal wasn't enough to avoid extra time, as Argentina needed a 111th-minute own goal to escape World Cup debutant Cape Verde 3-2.

Gonçalo Ramos's stoppage-time winner and a VAR-disallowed equalizer sent Portugal past Croatia in the World Cup round of 32, likely ending Luka Modrić's international career.

Spain faces Austria today at SoFi Stadium in one of the last round of 32 games, with history heavily on La Roja's side heading into the knockout stage.

Erling Haaland's 86th-minute goal beat Ivory Coast 2-1, earning Norway its first World Cup knockout win and a Round of 16 date with Brazil.

A 92nd-minute strike from Stephen Eustáquio beat South Africa 1-0 and sent Canada into the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in the country's history.

The Champions League abandoned its familiar group stage for a 36-team league phase. Here is exactly how qualification, the single table and the knockout rounds work.