News Sunday, August 2, 2026

Tottenham 1–0 Everton: Palhinha keeps Spurs up on final day

Tottenham 1–0 Everton. João Palhinha's decisive strike kept Spurs in the Premier League on a nerve-shredding final day at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the relief was shot through with something closer to exhaustion than joy. Survival secured, yet nobody in white was pretending this was anything other than a narrow escape from catastrophe. West Ham's result elsewhere meant Nuno Espírito Santo's side slipped through the trapdoor instead, but that did nothing to soften the brutal reality of Tottenham's own season.…

Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea: no Europe for Alonso's Blues

Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea. That's the scoreline that ends Chelsea's European hopes and caps one of the most disappointing seasons in the club's modern history.…
Manchester City 1–2 Aston Villa: Guardiola's farewell ends in defeat

Pep Guardiola's ten-year reign ended in defeat as Aston Villa spoiled the farewell party at the Etihad, winning 1–2 in front of a record crowd of 60,332. It was a sombre, strange afternoon, a match that mattered little in the table but meant everything emotionally.…

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Arsenal beat Palace, lift Premier League trophy after 22-year wait
Twenty-two years. That wait is over.…
Brighton 0–3 Man Utd: Fernandes breaks assist record as United finish third
Manchester United finished the Premier League season in third place with a commanding 3–0 victory away to Brighton on the final day. It was a performance of authority and attacking incision, the kind of display that has become the norm under Michael Carrick and one that sealed Champions League qualification in emphatic fashion.…
Palhinha gives Spurs lifeline, 45 minutes from safety
Tottenham lead Everton 1–0 at the break through João Palhinha's 43rd-minute goal, and as it stands, you're staying up. The tension is unbearable but the equation is simple: hold this lead and Premier League football is secure.…
Sporting chase back-to-back cups at Jamor, Hjulmand farewell looms
Sporting face Torreense in the Taça de Portugal final today at the Estádio do Jamor. Rui Borges goes for a second straight cup title, only the fourth Sporting manager ever to do it.…
Alexia Putellas named UWCL player of the season
Alexia Putellas has been named MVP of the entire UEFA Women's Champions League season. Your captain led Barça Femení to their fourth UWCL title, and now she picks up the individual prize to match.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Dimitrievski future update, Rioja demands more fight
Stole Dimitrievski says he's loving life at Valencia and news on his future is coming soon. "Yo estoy encantado, pronto se sabrá," the goalkeeper told reporters.…
Eight without a win as season closes
Real Sociedad closed the LaLiga campaign with a 1–1 draw at Espanyol, stretching the winless run to eight league matches. You finished 10th on 46 points, level with Espanyol, with a negative goal difference.…
Chelsea offers six cast-offs, Osimhen battle heats up
Chelsea have offered PSG six players they want rid of ahead of the summer window. No names confirmed yet, but the sheer volume suggests a fire sale rather than a serious partnership between the clubs.…
Ajax beat Utrecht on penalties, return to Europe
Ajax are back in Europe. Your team beat FC Utrecht on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the playoff final, securing a spot in next season's Conference League.…
Youth title ends 14-year drought
Your Under-19s are national champions. A 2–2 draw at Benfica's Seixal training ground was enough to seal the Campeonato Nacional de Juvenis, the club's first at this level since 2012.…
Pumas final countdown: 0-0, one leg left
Pumas and Cruz Azul are locked at 0-0 heading into the second leg of the Clausura 2026 final. It all comes down to Sunday night at a sold-out Ciudad Universitaria.…
Yildiz out of derby, Openda tops unwanted list
Juventus faces a summer headache. Lois Openda tops a list of four players the club will struggle to shift before next season.…
Heekeren in goal, Kompany looks ahead
Justin Heekeren replaces Coosemans in goal for Anderlecht today against Union in the final playoff match of the season. Eden Hazard and Bertaccini also start in a lineup forced by suspensions and injuries.…
Paredes meets Dybala's agent ahead of key day
Leandro Paredes and several Boca Juniors teammates met with Paulo Dybala's agent in Buenos Aires on the eve of what could be a defining day for the Roma star's future, adding fresh fuel to the simmering transfer speculation. The gathering took place as the agent celebrated his birthday in the city, with Boca fans now waiting to see whether the long-rumored move for the Argentine forward gains real momentum.…
PAOK Women lead 1–0 in Cup final at half-time
PAOK's women's team are 45 minutes from lifting the Greek Women's Cup. Gkouni's header has them 1–0 up against Asteras Tripolis at half-time of the final.…
Guilherme stunner filmed on iPhones in MLS first
Guilherme scored a stunning goal in LA Galaxy's match against Houston Dynamo, but the real talking point was how the entire broadcast was produced: the game was filmed entirely using multiple iPhones. It marked a first-of-its-kind MLS production, giving your final road test before the World Cup break an experimental, almost lo-fi feel.…
O'Neill set for Desmond talks, Rangers eye Shankland
Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill expects to meet with major shareholder Dermot Desmond in the coming days to discuss his future, with the double-winner's position still unresolved despite delivering both the league title and Scottish Cup. The meeting could determine whether O'Neill stays on permanently after a turbulent season that ended with a 3–1 cup final win over Dunfermline at Hampden Park.…
Kim Min-jae return alive as Bayern ready to sell
Bayern Munich wants to part ways with Kim Min-jae this summer. The South Korean centre-back, who became a fan favourite during his time at Fenerbahçe, is now at the centre of a fierce transfer battle.…
PSG enter Osimhen race, Nelsson pushed to Samsunspor
Paris Saint-Germain have entered the race for Victor Osimhen, with reports mentioning a staggering €120 million fee. The Nigerian striker is still your player, on loan from Napoli, but this kind of money changes everything.…
Carvajal and Alaba say goodbye, Juvenil A win Copa de Campeones
Real Madrid closed the season with a 4–2 win over Athletic Club, but the night belonged to the goodbyes. Captain Dani Carvajal played his final match for the club and received a guard of honour from both teams and a standing ovation at the Bernabéu.…
Oikonomou critical, U19s and U17s win Danish titles
Marios Oikonomou is in critical condition following a traffic accident, according to Greek media reports. The 32-year-old Greek defender played for FC Copenhagen from 2020 to 2022, making 21 appearances and scoring once.…