News Saturday, August 1, 2026

PAOK basketball swept by Panathinaikos, Boutskos bids farewell

PAOK's basketball season ended Saturday with a 94–102 home loss to Panathinaikos, completing a clean sweep in the Stoiximan GBL semi-final series. Cedi Osman ran the show for the visitors, and your team simply had no answer. The defeat stings, not just for the final score, but because it closes a campaign that had real promise. Pantelis Boutskos called it "a really beautiful journey" after what appears to have been his last game in a PAOK jersey.…

Cup final heartbreak, Vagiannidis eyed by Everton, youth derby lost

Sporting CP lost the Portuguese Cup final to second-division SC União Torreense on Saturday. It's a brutal way to end the season.…
Sanse final day, 42-player squad puzzle looms

Real Sociedad B host Cultural Leonesa today on the last matchday of the LaLiga HyperMotion season. It's a big afternoon for the reserve side as they look to close out their campaign on a positive note at home.…

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Slot sacked, Ajax fans push for reunion
Liverpool have parted company with Arne Slot with immediate effect on Saturday. The timing has Ajax supporters flooding social media, demanding the club move for their former coach before he lands elsewhere.…
Gignac's last dance: Tigres chase Concacaf glory against Toluca
This is it. André-Pierre Gignac plays his final match for Tigres tonight in the Concacaf Champions Cup final.…
Villas-Boas and Cláudio Ramos set for Champions League final
Your club president and a current Porto goalkeeper are heading to the biggest stage in European football. André Villas-Boas and Cláudio Ramos will both be involved in this season's Champions League final, a remarkable moment that puts Porto's fingerprints on the showpiece event.…
Basketball reaches GBL finals, water polo crushed 63–0
Look, there's no Panathinaikos football news today. The Neestrup era hasn't officially started, and the league season is done.…
Konaté free transfer chase, Gordon joins Barcelona
Bayern Munich are in the mix for Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté, whose contract situation means he could leave on a free transfer this summer. Real Madrid and Chelsea are also circling, so this one is far from done.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Dybala renewal done, Roma face June sales deadline
Paulo Dybala has agreed a contract renewal with Roma, according to Argentine outlet Olé. The deal is being reported as complete, with contract details now emerging.…
FIFA Nou Mestalla inspection, Guerra Spain endorsement
FIFA will visit Valencia between October and November to inspect the Nou Mestalla as a venue for the 2030 World Cup. Spanish football federation official Salvador Gomar confirmed the timeline: "A partir de octubre vendrá la FIFA a Valencia para apuntillar las sedes definitivas del Mundial".…
Havertz and Trossard start, Arsenal chase European double in Budapest
The teamsheets are in. Kai Havertz starts for Arsenal in tonight's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain at the Puskás Aréna.…
Water polo crowns 40th, Ward exits early in GBL semifinal
Olympiacos have done it again. The men's water polo team swept Panathinaikos in the league finals to claim their 40th Greek championship, a staggering number that puts them in a league of their own.…
Ederson nears United switch, Sarri talks advance
Midfielder Ederson is on the verge of completing a transfer to Manchester United. Manager Raffaele Palladino has effectively confirmed the move is happening.…
Muriqi return deal agreed, Oosterwolde chased across Europe
Aziz Yıldırım has reached an agreement to bring Vedat Muriqi back to Fenerbahçe if he wins the presidential election at the June 6-7 congress. The former Fener striker is currently at a rival club, and Yıldırım has made the Kosovo international a centerpiece of his campaign promise to sign two forwards.…
Stuttgart win Juniorinnen Pokal final in Köln
VfB Stuttgart won the DFB-Pokal der Juniorinnen, beating Carl Zeiss Jena in a final held right here in Köln. While the result itself has no direct bearing on 1.…
Knutsen shuts down talk of assistant joining Rosenborg
Rosenborg's hunt for a new head coach has taken a sharp turn, with Bodø/Glimt manager Kjetil Knutsen flatly refusing to entertain speculation linking his own assistant to the Lerkendal job. "Det blir helt useriøst for meg," Knutsen told Adressa, dismissing the reports outright.…
Ruben Dias exit links, Bayern enter forward race
City are prepared to listen to offers for Ruben Dias this summer, with Serie A giants circling. The centre-back has been a bedrock of your defence, but under incoming boss Enzo Maresca, a major defensive shakeup looks likely.…
Women seal promotion, squad addition in the works
FC Copenhagen Women are heading to the A-liga. They beat Thisted 4–1 on Saturday afternoon to clinch promotion, hitting the season's biggest target with a match to spare.…
Vlahovic contract stall, Holm out of World Cup
Dusan Vlahovic still hasn't signed a new deal, and the sticking point is one you've heard before: wages. His current contract is running down, and Juventus can't seem to bridge the gap between what he wants and what the club is willing to pay.…
Barcelona plan £13m Rashford bid, Hojlund sale sealed
Barcelona are planning a derisory £13m bid for Marcus Rashford, roughly half the £22.5m buy option in his loan deal. If United hold out for the full price, Barcelona are prepared to walk away, and Rashford would not start next season as their player.…
Osimhen wanted by Premier League club, Icardi standoff heats up
The big worry right now. Victor Osimhen is firmly on the radar of a Premier League giant, according to reports out of Turkey.…
Champions League final goes ahead without Madrid, Mourinho talks intensify
The Champions League final kicks off Saturday with PSG facing Arsenal. Not your team.…
Celina says goodbye, AIK thrashed 0–3 by Sirius
Bersant Celina dropped a bombshell after the Sirius defeat, telling TV4 bluntly: "Det här var min sista match i AIK." He called the situation "väldigt trist." That is the headline from Saturday, not just the result, but a key player publicly announcing his exit in the tunnel right after full-time. Saturday afternoon at Friends Arena turned ugly fast.…
Botheim hattrick powers Molins debut win
Guillermo Molins' first match as Malmö FF manager could hardly have gone better. A 5–2 demolition of Halmstad BK at Eleda Stadion, and the three points were desperately needed.…