Jul 9, 2026
Newcastle sign Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure to fill the Gordon void
Newcastle have moved fast to fill the Anthony Gordon void, and their answer is a 20-year-old Ivorian who lit up the World Cup.
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Jul 9, 2026
Real Madrid sign Denzel Dumfries from Inter to challenge Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid have triggered Denzel Dumfries’ release clause to bring the Netherlands right-back to the Bernabeu on a four-year deal.
Jul 9, 2026
Manchester United agree £50m deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea
Andrey Santos is set for a Manchester United medical after the clubs agreed a fee, giving Michael Carrick another midfielder for his rebuild.
Jul 9, 2026
Arsenal sign former Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer
Arsenal have added goalkeeping depth by signing Illan Meslier for nothing, a move that clears the way for young Tommy Setford to head out on loan.
Jul 8, 2026
Brentford sign Jaidon Anthony from Burnley on a four-year deal
The winger joins on a four-year contract after a strong first Premier League season, handing Keith Andrews another attacking option out wide.
Jul 8, 2026
Argentina meet Switzerland’s stubborn defence with a semi-final on the line
The holders survived a scare against Egypt to reach the last eight, where they meet a Switzerland side into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first...
Jul 8, 2026
Everton complete permanent signing of Chelsea winger Tyrique George
The 20-year-old returns to Everton on a permanent deal worth up to 24 million pounds after impressing during a loan spell in the second half of last s...
Jul 7, 2026
Argentina score three in 13 minutes to stun Egypt and reach the quarter-finals
Down 2-0 with a quarter of the match to play, the defending champions produced the latest of great escapes in Atlanta to keep their title defence aliv...
Jul 7, 2026
Kobel’s shootout heroics send Switzerland past Colombia and into the quarter-finals
A goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver came down to spot-kicks, and Switzerland’s goalkeeper made the difference to set up a last-eight meeting with Arge...
Jul 7, 2026
Fitness races over Saibari and Reece James as the World Cup quarter-finals near
Ismael Saibari, Aurelien Tchouameni and Reece James are all in a race to be fit as the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals approach, with team news shaping...
Jul 7, 2026
Inter agree a €3m deal for Lazio’s Ivan Provedel, pending a medical
A modest €3m signing gives the Serie A champions the experienced deputy they wanted, though Provedel’s recent shoulder surgery leaves the medical as t...
Jul 7, 2026
Lamine Yamal’s Spain take on Belgium’s old guard in the World Cup quarter-finals
Spain reached the last eight for the first time since their 2010 triumph, while Belgium ground out a comeback and a rout to get here. They meet in Los...
Jul 7, 2026
Álvarez says he wants to leave Atlético as Real Madrid’s €150m bid is rejected
Julián Álvarez has told Atlético Madrid he wants out, with Barcelona his likely preference, even as the club reject Real Madrid’s bid and insist only...
Jul 7, 2026
Belgium beat the USA 4-1 to end the hosts’ World Cup and set up a quarter-final with Spain
The co-hosts are out. A Charles De Ketelaere double, plus goals from Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku, sent Belgium past the United States and into a qu...
Jul 6, 2026
Merino’s stoppage-time strike ends Ronaldo’s World Cup and sends Spain through
Substitute Mikel Merino struck in the first minute of stoppage time as Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in the World Cup last 16, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s t...
Jul 6, 2026
Tottenham agree a club-record £100m deal to sign Sandro Tonali
Spurs have agreed a package worth up to £100m for the Newcastle and Italy midfielder, smashing their own transfer record barely a week after setting i...
Jul 6, 2026
Bellingham double sends ten-man England past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals
Jude Bellingham’s first-half double set it up, then England held on with ten men at a raucous Azteca to knock out the co-hosts and reach the last eigh...
Jul 6, 2026
Nathan Aké leaves Manchester City for Fenerbahçe after six trophy-laden years
After six years and 12 trophies at Manchester City, the Netherlands defender has joined Fenerbahçe on a three-year deal for a cut-price fee.
Jul 6, 2026
Morocco meet France again in the World Cup quarter-finals, four years on from Qatar
France knocked Morocco out of the 2022 semi-finals. On Thursday in Boston, the Atlas Lions get their rematch with a place in the last four at stake.
Jul 5, 2026
Haaland’s brace knocks Brazil out as Norway reach first World Cup quarter-final
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 to reach the first World Cup quarter-final in their history, ending the five-time champions’ tou...
Jul 5, 2026
Manchester City hijack Arsenal to sign teenager Jeremy Monga from Leicester
Manchester City have hijacked Arsenal to sign Leicester’s 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga in a deal worth up to £12.5m, with new boss Enzo Maresca dri...
Jul 5, 2026
Arsenal agree a €20m fee to sell Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş have agreed a fee of around €20m with Arsenal for Leandro Trossard, though the winger’s move to Turkey will only be finalised once Belgium’s...
Jul 5, 2026
Bayern sign Germany’s World Cup left-back Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt
Bayern have moved for Germany’s World Cup left-back Nathaniel Brown, paying a reported 55 million euros to bring the Frankfurt defender home to Bavari...
Jul 5, 2026
Messi’s Argentina meet Salah’s Egypt with a World Cup quarter-final at stake
Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah go head to head in Atlanta on Tuesday, with Argentina and a history-chasing Egypt one win away from the World Cup quart...