News Sunday, August 2, 2026
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Illness hits AIK before derby, Karlsson challenges Lind

The Stockholm derby arrives at the worst possible moment for AIK. And at the best possible moment for Hammarby. Mikkjal Riveiro confirmed this week that illness has swept through the AIK squad ahead of Sunday's showdown. He refused to name names, but the damage is done.…

The kid who carries a club

Nova Selin is 18 years old and she has no business being this important already. But here we are.…
Cup shock in Arna, every remaining match is now about survival

Rosenborg were dumped out of the Norwegian Cup by Arna-Bjørnar. Not on penalties, not controversially.…

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Cup final day, Morita and Quenda leaving, UCL fate on the line
Your Taça de Portugal final against Torreense kicks off today at the Jamor. The scoreline is still to come, but the bigger story is already clear: Hidemasa Morita and Geovany Quenda are confirmed to be leaving after this match, and more players could follow them out the door.…
Valencia finish with a flourish, sink champions Barcelona 3–1
Your season ended in style. Valencia 3–1 Barcelona at Mestalla, and nobody can say it wasn't deserved.…
Real Sociedad draw at Espanyol, season ends with Copa and Europe
Real Sociedad closed out the LaLiga campaign with a 1–1 draw away at Espanyol on Sunday, a result that sums up your league season: inconsistent to the end. But Pellegrino Matarazzo put it best: "El partido, como el año, fue inconsistente, pero ganamos un título y vamos a Europa." Óskarsson opened the scoring in the 28th minute at Cornellà, giving La Real the lead going into the break.…
Barcelona morning brief: Europe conquered, season finale falls flat
Your women's team are Champions League winners for the fourth time. FC Barcelona Femení beat Lyon to claim the title and complete a historic quadruple-winning season.…
Selin double rescues AIK Women, Plan injury a concern
Nova Selin scored twice as AIK Women drew with Malmö FF in the Damallsvenskan, but the result was overshadowed by a serious injury to Matilda Plan. The defender was carried off on a stretcher after a collision with Malmö's Kanutte.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Plan injured against MFF, Andersson on record signing
Your women's team drew with AIK in the Damallsvenskan's seventh round, but the match was overshadowed by a serious injury to AIK's Matilda Plan, who was carried off on a stretcher following a collision with Kanutte. The scoreline has not been confirmed in available reports.…
Tension in PSG camp ahead of Champions League final
A week before the Champions League final against Arsenal, things got awkward at PSG training. Players refused to shake hands during an internal match.…
Sunday showdown, Míchel relegated, Sutalo exit
Ajax face FC Utrecht in the Conference League play-off final on Sunday. Win, and you're in Europe for the 36th straight season.…
João Afonso signed, Costa succession plan takes shape
João Afonso is yours. The 18-year-old goalkeeper from Santa Clara has agreed a deal with FC Porto running until 2031.…
Pumas host Cruz Azul for Liga MX glory
Pumas UNAM welcome Cruz Azul to Ciudad Universitaria for the Liga MX championship final, the single biggest match of your season. The trophy is on the line at home, and the stakes could not be higher: bragging rights, silverware, and a defining moment for this squad all rest on this one night.…
Derby finale, Van der Elst snub, Didillon-Hödl heroics
Your season ends with a Brussels derby. Anderlecht travel to Union this weekend for the final match of the play-offs.…
Roldán appointed referee for Boca's Libertadores decider
Conmebol has assigned Wilmar Roldán as referee for Boca's final Libertadores group stage match against Universidad Católica. This is not a neutral appointment.…
Carvajal says goodbye, Arbeloa cancels press conference, Mourinho scouts Olise
It was always going to be about Dani Carvajal. The captain played his final match for Real Madrid in the 4–2 win over Athletic Club at the Bernabéu, ending a 23-year journey that brought six Champions League titles.…
Arbarello recalls first Chenemigo prize from Olé
Javier Arbarello, the first-ever recipient of Olé's "Chenemigo" prize for worst player on the pitch, has looked back on the infamous award given after San Lorenzo's Copa Libertadores clash against River Plate in 1996. "Everyone in Argentine football was waiting to see what came out in the newspaper," Arbarello recalled, acknowledging the mockery while calling it part of the game's folklore.…
Pizarro hints Gignac's Tigres farewell set for May 30 final
Guido Pizarro has indicated that André-Pierre Gignac will play his final match for Tigres on May 30 in the Concacaf Champions Cup final. The French striker, a true club legend, appears set to close his chapter with Tigres on the biggest stage available.…
Women's team held, youth sides win double
FC Copenhagen Women drew 1–1 with Østerbro IF and missed their first chance to clinch promotion to the A-liga. Bottom side Østerbro made it difficult, and the point was not enough to get the job done.…
Kim Min-Jae return on the cards, election candidates make big promises
Fenerbahçe want to bring Kim Min-Jae back. Multiple Turkish outlets report the club has made contact about re-signing the centre-back from Bayern Münih, but it won't be straightforward, Juventus and Galatasaray are also circling.…
Icardi rejects offer, Çalhanoğlu pushes for move
Mauro Icardi has turned down your club's initial contract proposal. The Argentine striker was offered a one-year deal with a significant pay cut, which he rejected outright.…
Postecoglou leads Beşiktaş manager race, El Karouani deal pushed
Beşiktaş have made Ange Postecoglou their top target for the manager job. The Australian is well-liked by the board, but no agreement is in place.…
Champions League decider: Roma need win at Verona
This is it. Roma face Verona today in the Serie A finale and everything is on the line.…
Staff travel row, Starmer wants free final, Monga priced at £15m
Arsenal are facing real criticism for not covering travel costs for club staff heading to the Champions League final against PSG. Staff reportedly have to pay their own way to the biggest game in the club's recent history.…