News Sunday, August 2, 2026

Benitez sacked, Nêsrup signs new deal

Rafa Benítez is out. Panathinaikos confirmed the end of his tenure on Tuesday, just seven months after he took over. "Panathinaikos FC announces the termination of its collaboration with coach Rafa Benítez," the club said in an official statement. No successor has been named yet.…

Ederson close to United, Palladino hints deal is done

Your star midfielder is heading to Old Trafford. Atalanta boss Raffaele Palladino has hinted the deal is nearly done, calling Manchester United "such a big club".…
Ivanusec set for PAOK exit as buy option expires

Luka Ivanusec is leaving PAOK. The club will not trigger the buy option on his loan from Feyenoord, so the Croatian winger returns to the Netherlands this summer.…

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Kane hat-trick seals DFB-Pokal and domestic double
Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart 3–0 in the DFB-Pokal final. Harry Kane scored all three goals.…
Barcelona pass on Rashford fee, Ugarte out, £116m double deal close
Barcelona are not willing to trigger Marcus Rashford's £26m buy-option, Pete O'Rourke has confirmed. That means Rashford returns to United this summer with his future completely up in the air.…
Chelsea transfer roundup: Hands off Acheampong and Colwill
Manchester United want Josh Acheampong. Chelsea don't care.…
Guardiola's final match, Maresca eyes Cucurella, Ferguson's message
This is it. Pep Guardiola takes charge of Manchester City for the last time today as Aston Villa visit the Etihad for the final Premier League match of the season.…
Derby della Mole decides Juve's Champions League fate
Juventus face Torino in the Derby della Mole with Champions League qualification on the line. You sit 6th in Serie A heading into Round 38.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Galaxy match to be first MLS game filmed entirely on iPhones
Your next Galaxy match comes with an unusual twist: Sunday's MLS clash against Houston Dynamo will be the first LA Galaxy game filmed and broadcast exclusively using iPhone 17 Pro devices for Apple TV. It is a technological milestone no MLS club has been part of before, and Galaxy fans will be the ones to experience it firsthand.…
Double secured, now the worry begins
Celtic lifted the Scottish Cup with a 3–1 win over Dunfermline at Hampden, sealing a domestic double. But the celebrations are already tinged with anxiety.…
Stockholm derby: AIK face Hammarby in heaven-or-hell clash
The Stockholm derby between Hammarby and AIK kicks off today at 14:00, and it carries the weight you'd expect from a fixture where, as FotbollDirekt puts it, it's "heaven and hell". Both sides enter this Allsvenskan clash with everything to play for, and the derby's unpredictable nature means form often goes out the window.…
Matchday: Malmö FF vs Västerås
The match thread for Malmö FF vs Västerås is live, with fans gathering ahead of the 16:30 kickoff. Early chatter focuses on the lineup and the importance of three points.…
Real Madrid 4–2 Athletic Club: Carvajal's farewell, Alaba's curtain call
Real Madrid closed their 2025-26 La Liga campaign with a 4–2 win over Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu, but the scoreline was secondary to the goodbyes. This was Dani Carvajal's final appearance in white and David Alaba's last match for the club, and the evening was built around their departures.…
Two PSG stars doubtful, Safonov-Zabarnyi tension before final
One week out from the Champions League final and two key PSG players are racing against the clock to be fit. The club has not confirmed names, but the concern is real enough that Portuguese outlet A Bola is leading with it today.…
Feyenoord youth stun Ajax 5–4, Farioli dreams of return
Ajax Onder-19 lost a wild mini-Klassieker 5–4 to Feyenoord in the autumn competition. Tim de Koning was among those involved as your young side went down in dramatic fashion, conceding late against your biggest rival.…
AI predicts final winner after 0–0 first leg
Your team goes into Sunday's second leg deadlocked at 0–0 after a tense first leg against Cruz Azul. And the data backs you: an AI model run by Informador gives Pumas the edge to lift the Clausura 2026 trophy.…
Cup final loss, Eustáquio return plans, double signing
Your women's team fell 0–3 to Valadares in the Taça AF Porto final. A tough one, Valadares scored early and never let up.…
Sanneh: no club, no car for Anderlecht's former record signing
Bubacarr Sanneh was Anderlecht's most expensive defender ever when he arrived in 2018. Now 31, he has been without a club for two and a half years and lives modestly in Gent.…
Wilmar Roldán appointed for Boca's Copa Libertadores decider
Conmebol has appointed Colombian referee Wilmar Roldán to officiate Boca Juniors' decisive clash against Universidad Católica, a match that will determine your team's qualification to the Copa Libertadores round of 16. Roldán is a familiar and often controversial figure for Boca fans, having overseen several high-stakes matches involving the club in the past.…
Nübel told he has no Bayern Munich future
Alexander Nübel has been told by Bayern Munich's board member for sport Max Eberl that he has no future at the club, with his contract running until 2029. Eberl confirmed the club intends to sell the goalkeeper this summer, ending any speculation about a return to the Allianz Arena.…
San Lorenzo marks 30 years of Olé
San Lorenzo is celebrating 30 years of Olé by revisiting the moments that defined the club across three decades. From your first international triumphs to the Copa Libertadores and the long-awaited return to Boedo, the anniversary feature traces a journey every Ciclón fan carries close.…
Pizarro hints Gignac's Tigres farewell set for Concachampions final
André-Pierre Gignac may be playing his final match in a Tigres shirt on May 30, when the club contests the Concachampions final. Captain Guido Pizarro let slip the hint, telling reporters that the French striker will play his last game for the club that day.…
Women held in promotion clash, youth teams win Danish titles
FC Copenhagen Women drew 1–1 at home against Østerbro IF, missing their first shot at locking up promotion to the A-liga. The team had the chance to get it done on the day, but it was not to be.…
Icardi future uncertain, midfield deal targeted
Mauro Icardi's time at Galatasaray looks increasingly uncertain. A contract clause has now surfaced that could determine whether he stays or leaves, and the situation remains unresolved.…