News Saturday, August 1, 2026

Panathinaikos transfer rebuild kicks off, Bundesliga rival eyes €4m target

Panathinaikos' summer rebuild is underway faster than most realise. Jacob Nistrup and Stefan Madsen arrived at the club on Monday, kicking off a recruitment drive that's already in motion while fans are still processing the season's end. Thirteen players are expected to leave as part of the overhaul. The club isn't waiting around.…

Riolo tears into Al-Khelaïfi, Mbappé's missing medal

Daniel Riolo has hit back hard at Nasser Al-Khelaïfi after the PSG president declared the club "the club of all France" following the Champions League triumph. "A guy who wants to install hegemony and crush the others," Riolo said on RMC.…
Super Cup plan locked, United and PSG circle Porto talent

The plan for the Supertaça is locked in. Pre-season starts at Olival, then a full week in England, before returning home ahead of the Super Cup clash.…

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16 of 22 league titles, Gordon signed, Femeni legends depart
Your club just pulled off something remarkable. Across men's, women's, and youth football, Barcelona won 16 of a possible 22 league titles this season.…
Pumas UNAM morning brief: June 2
There are no relevant stories to report for Pumas UNAM today. Our single fact sheet item covers Juan Martín Hernández returning to rugby with Los Pumas, the Argentina national rugby team, which has no connection to Pumas UNAM football club.…
PAOK in advanced talks with Trinchieri, says Persidis
PAOK are in advanced discussions with experienced Italian basketball coach Andrea Trinchieri, club executive Nikos Persidis has confirmed. "We are in advanced talks, we have spoken with Trinchieri," Persidis said.…
Rashford linked with Valencia as Barcelona stall on fee
Marcus Rashford expects to return to Manchester United for pre-season this summer. Barcelona hold a purchase option on the forward but are only willing to pay half of the agreed fee.…
Doumbia signs, Palhinha talks intensify
It's official. Issa Doumbia has signed for Sporting CP until 2031, with an €80 million release clause locking him down.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Sutalo in Croatia World Cup squad, Cruijff eyes big transfer window
Josip Sutalo is heading to the 2026 World Cup. The Ajax defender has been named in Croatia's final squad for the tournament that kicks off June 11.…
Riquelme starts manager search, Palacios hints at exit
Ubeda is out, and Juan Román Riquelme has already taken the first concrete step toward replacing him. Reports from Argentina say Riquelme has begun contacting candidates and has a shortlist of names in mind.…
Yamal praises Oyarzabal, Matarazzo's attacking numbers
Lamine Yamal has singled out Mikel Oyarzabal for huge praise ahead of the World Cup. The Barcelona star didn't hold back.…
Pocognoli sacked as Monaco finish seventh, Luis lined up
AS Monaco have parted ways with Sébastien Pocognoli after just one season in charge. The Belgian leaves following a seventh-place Ligue 1 finish, with the club missing out on the Champions League spots that were the minimum target.…
Olise tops Bundesliga player vote, Laimer sent off
Michael Olise has been voted the Bundesliga's best player by his fellow professionals in the annual Kicker survey. Harry Kane only managed fourth place.…
Perazzo named San Lorenzo Sporting Director, Álvarez future unclear
Walter Perazzo has officially taken the reins as San Lorenzo's new Sporting Director, marking the first major football appointment of Marcelo Culotta's presidency. In one of his first public comments, Perazzo spoke about coach Álvarez's situation, acknowledging the pressure that surrounds the role after a difficult first half of the season.…
Schwäbe: Neuer is the GOAT, league lucky to have him
Marvin Schwäbe has made clear just how much it means to face Manuel Neuer for another season, describing the Bayern Munich icon as his childhood idol and "the GOAT." Speaking to Tz's Hanna Raif, your goalkeeper said Neuer "changed the goalkeeping landscape" and that the entire Bundesliga is fortunate to witness him for another year. Schwäbe highlighted how Neuer redefined the position, making footwork as essential as shot-stopping, and admitted being thrilled at the prospect of lining up opposite him again.…
Former FCK defender Marios Oikonomou dies at 33
FC Copenhagen have confirmed the death of former defender Marios Oikonomou at the age of 33. The Greek centre-back, who spent two seasons at the club, featured in 56 matches for the Lions between 2020 and 2022, winning the Superliga title in 2022.…
Nygren flops, Keane backlash grows, McCracken door opens
Your guy Benjamin Nygren had a rough one for Sweden on Monday. The Celtic winger started in a 1–3 defeat to Norway and the Swedish press did not hold back.…
Salah-Eddine chooses Roma, PSV forced to move on
Roma are pushing to land PSV left-back Anass Salah-Eddine, with the 24-year-old making it clear he wants the move to the Italian capital. That decision has forced PSV to begin searching for alternatives, as the Dutch club now accept they cannot keep him.…
Arsenal fall in UCL final shootout, Fernandes and Leão linked
Your team lost the Champions League final to PSG on penalties Saturday after a 1–1 draw. Gabriel Magalhães and Eberechi Eze both missed from the spot, and Arsenal came agonizingly close to a first European Cup.…
Greenwood, Lewandowski headline Fenerbahçe election transfer war
The biggest name in the Fenerbahçe presidential race right now is Mason Greenwood. Both Aziz Yıldırım and Hakan Safi have set their sights on the former Manchester United forward, with BBC Sport confirming both candidates want to bring him to İstanbul.…
Palestra bidding war heats up as Inter open with €40m
Three clubs are circling your 21-year-old right-back Marco Palestra, and the offers are getting serious. Inter have made the first concrete move with a €40m + €5m bid, but Atalanta are holding out for €50m.…
Mármol talks complicated, two Olympiacos players heading to World Cup
Olympiacos are in negotiations for Las Palmas centre-back Mika Mármol, but the deal is far from done. The 24-year-old Spaniard fits the profile of what the club needs as they plan a defensive rebuild this summer, yet sources close to the talks describe the discussions as difficult and protracted.…
Guardiola rejects Miami, Rodri delays contract call, Spurs target Savinho
Pep Guardiola has turned down an offer from David Beckham to take over at Inter Miami, according to reports in Brazil. He's opting for a sabbatical instead of jumping straight back into management after leaving City.…
Vlahovic contract talks reach final stage, little optimism he stays
Dusan Vlahovic and Juventus are headed for a decisive meeting this month, with the striker's contract set to expire and little optimism that he stays. Gianluca Di Marzio reports the talks are seen as a "final" attempt to resolve the 25-year-old's future, but the same recurring issue that has long stalled negotiations remains unresolved.…