News Sunday, August 2, 2026

Cup final farewells, Palhinha spotted in Lisbon

This is the big one. Sporting face Torreense at the Jamor today in the Portuguese Cup final, chasing back-to-back domestic cup titles. Rui Borges can join an elite club, only three Sporting managers have ever won the Taça de Portugal in consecutive seasons. The squad met before departing for holidays, but this is no curtain call.…

Genesio targeted, Balogun named in USA World Cup squad

Monaco have approached Bruno Genesio as a candidate to take over as manager, according to RMC Sport. The Paris FC boss is also on the shortlist at Marseille, so competition is real.…
Injured duo stuck at Mestalla, Ramazani interest heats up

Valencia want to move on from Dimitri Foulquier and Mouctar Diakhaby this summer, but both players are injured and that makes them unsellable right now. No club will take a player who cannot pass a medical, so they are stuck at Mestalla for the time being.…

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Putellas leaves Barça, three more farewells set for Wednesday
Alexia Putellas is leaving FC Barcelona. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner confirmed her departure after a legendary 14-year spell at the club, 507 appearances, 232 goals, and more trophies than any Barça player in history, men's team included.…
FC Porto: Farioli's attack crisis, Sá deal imminent, Kiwior wanted by Barça
Your squad needs goals. Luuk de Jong is leaving, Samu is injured, and Moffi's fitness is uncertain.…
Ajax clearout begins as Tomiyasu confirms exit
Takehiro Tomiyasu has confirmed he is leaving Ajax. The defender announced his departure and, honestly, not many of you will lose sleep over it.…
Sibierski presents summer plan, Hazard faces ban
Sporting director Antoine Sibierski will present his summer transfer plan to the Anderlecht board on Thursday. The budget: between €15 and €20 million.…
Ubeda names his XI, Zeballos and Giménez lead the line
Claudio Ubeda ran his likely starting lineup in Tuesday's training session ahead of the Copa Libertadores clash against Universidad Católica on Thursday. This is a win-or-go-home match at La Bombonera, a place in the Round of 16 is on the line.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Marseille confirm Greenwood talks, Safi and Yıldırım trade blows
Marseille have confirmed that Fenerbahçe are in direct talks over a move for Mason Greenwood. The 24-year-old forward is a prime target as the presidential candidates battle for control of the club's summer transfer strategy.…
Remiro on Barça links, Imanol confirms exit
Álex Remiro is spending his holiday in Barcelona and isn't ruling anything out. Speaking about Barça's reported interest, your goalkeeper said: "I know where I am, I know what I want, and right now I just want to switch off." He confirmed he spoke with the manager and received a "very affectionate" message.…
Carrasquilla a doubt for the final as Panama keeps him in squad
Adalberto "Coco" Carrasquilla remains in Panama's World Cup qualifying squad despite the injury he picked up with Pumas over the weekend. Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen said Tuesday he would not rush to exclude the midfielder, calling it premature without a definitive diagnosis yet.…
Brentford bid €45m for Saïd El Mala
Brentford have tabled a €45m offer for 1. FC Köln winger Saïd El Mala, structured as €40m fixed plus €5m in add-ons, according to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Deutschland.…
Brann player calls RBK crisis 'strange' after KFUM win
Brann defender Marthine Østenstad has reacted to Rosenborg's dire situation, calling it "strange" to see the Trondheim club sitting 15th in Eliteserien with just 8 points from 10 matches. RBK have lost five straight and sit second-bottom, nine points adrift of safety.…
Eberl could leave, summer plans take shape
Sporting director Max Eberl could be heading for the exit. The tension between Eberl and honorary president Uli Hoeneß over his contract extension has been simmering, and it now looks like it's heading toward a departure.…
Election set, Valverde speaks out, Paz could snub return
Federico Valverde says he had the full backing of the club and the fans after his training-ground fight with Tchouaméni sent him to hospital. "I'm doing very well.…
Quiet transfer window, fan patience thinning
No major team news to report this Wednesday morning. The squad is preparing for the upcoming road test against Houston Dynamo, the last away match before the World Cup break.…
Vlahovic nears exit, Spalletti targets Liverpool trio
Dusan Vlahovic's time at Juventus may be coming to an end. Your main striker has flown to London and a top Premier League club is circling, with the club growing pessimistic about keeping him.…
Filipe Luis approached as Beşiktaş manager talks begin
Beşiktaş have identified Filipe Luis as their preferred managerial target and have initiated talks with the Brazilian coach. Football director Önder Özen is leading the approach, with president Serdal Adalı backing the move.…
Neestrup's three-point plan, Votanikos progress
The ink is barely dry on Jacob Neestrup's two-year deal and the planning is already in motion. Three clear work streams have emerged around the new Danish coach.…
Raya on PSG final: Enrique will make it complicated, but Arsenal are ready
The biggest game in Arsenal's modern history is four days away. David Raya knows PSG will be a nightmare to face, but he's not hiding from it.…
Malen permanent, Hermoso extended, Dybala talks underway
Roma have completed the permanent signing of Donyell Malen from Aston Villa after his electric loan spell. The Dutch winger has signed a contract running to 30 June 2030.…
Ederson nears United move, Sarri free for Atalanta job
Manchester United are closing in on Ederson and the deal could be finalised within 48 hours. Manager Raffaele Palladino has effectively acknowledged the midfielder is on his way out.…
Ramirez sacked, Malmö FF search for a new head coach
Malmö FF have fired head coach Miguel Angel Ramirez. The decision came Tuesday, just two days after the 2–3 home loss to Västerås SK, your third straight league defeat.…
Palmer to United on the table, Maignan hijack looming
Chelsea are reportedly willing to consider selling Cole Palmer to Manchester United this summer. This is a dramatic shift.…