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FOOTBALL
Umtiti's Ballon d'Or criticism: 'It does real harm'
Samuel Umtiti says the Ballon d'Or ceremony has lost its meaning and harms a team sport, after Kylian Mbappé backed himself and the 30-man list landed.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal unbeaten run against Chelsea hits 10 league games
Arsenal's 2-1 win at the Emirates stretched their unbeaten run against Chelsea to 10 Premier League games and 12 in all competitions since August 2021.
FOOTBALL
UEFA's Champions League draw rule change has a blind spot
UEFA scrapped random second-leg draws and added dynamic seeding after Arsenal's 2024/25 run. The 2026/27 fixture-repeat ban leaves knockout ties untouched.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Emiliano Martinez Chelsea transfer agreed for £7.5m
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee with Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez, with a two-year deal and Robert Sanchez's status at Stamford Bridge now in doubt.
FOOTBALL
Champions League 2026/27 teams confirmed
Fenerbahçe, AEK Athens, Viking and Slovan Bratislava completed the Champions League 2026/27 teams list. Here are all 36 clubs, the four pots and the key dates.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Man City transfer overhaul hangs on a frantic final week
City are set to pay Lille £85m for Ayyoub Bouaddi, close on a £47m Nico Gonzalez sale to Newcastle and still cannot settle Jack Grealish's future.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Szoboszlai penalty rescues Liverpool at Newcastle
Dominik Szoboszlai's stoppage-time penalty earned Liverpool a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, denying Matthias Jaissle a debut win and sparing Andoni Iraola.
PREMIER LEAGUE
The Haaland haircut reopens FPL's buzzcut superstition
The Haaland haircut landed hours before Man City's opener, and FPL managers reached straight for the Salah buzzcut precedent. What the numbers actually say.
FOOTBALL
Xavi Netherlands head coach: first foreigner since 1978
The KNVB has appointed Xavi Hernández as Netherlands head coach on a contract to the 2030 World Cup, replacing Ronald Koeman. His debut comes on 24 September.
FOOTBALL
Mbappe open letter to France: "We Owed You a Better Ending" After World Cup
Kylian Mbappe's open letter to French fans, published in the regional press, addresses France's fourth-place World Cup finish and his 10-goal Golden Boot.
WORLD CUP
A 64-Team World Cup Would Leave Only a Handful of Host Nations
A stadium-capacity map built on FIFA's seating minimums shows how few countries could host a 64-team World Cup — and why hosting keeps consolidating.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Haaland FPL Price Hits Record £15.5m
Erling Haaland's record £15.5m FPL price for 2026-27 has the fantasy community resigned to buying him anyway. Here are the numbers behind the premium.
FOOTBALL
Ronaldo likes FIFA Argentina video
Cristiano Ronaldo's account liked a video accusing FIFA of helping Argentina reach the World Cup final. We weigh the bias claim and what it might change.
WORLD CUP
More than 200 countries back Infantino fourth FIFA term bid
More than 200 of FIFA's 211 members have endorsed an Infantino fourth FIFA term, all but sealing a March re-election as the Balogun scandal festers in Europe.
WORLD CUP
Mbappé calls France 'sloppy' as he takes the blame for France's World Cup semifinal exit
After a 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain, Kylian Mbappé calls France 'sloppy', criticizes a 3-v-2 midfield and the press, and takes the captain's blame.
SERIE A
Modric New Milan Contract Nears as Croatian Approaches His 41st Birthday
Luka Modrić is leaning toward a fresh one-year Milan deal as he turns 41 in September, with Ruben Amorim leading the push to keep the Ballon d'Or winner.
WORLD CUP
Scaloni Keeps Politics and Football Apart as Argentina Face England for a World Cup Final Place
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni says politics and football shouldn't be confused before the World Cup semi-final with England in Atlanta on Wednesday.
WORLD CUP
Zidane France Manager Move Locked In To Sign After the World Cup
Fabrizio Romano says France plan to sign all formal documents with Zinedine Zidane after the World Cup — a job he held out eight months to take.
WORLD CUP
Spain Unbeaten Run Hits 37 to Equal Italy's All-Time Record — and Number 38 Would Stand Alone
Spain's unbeaten run has reached 37 matches, equalling Italy's all-time men's international record. Beating France in the semi-final drew them level; the World Cup final now offers number 38 and the record outright.
WORLD CUP
Spain Beat France 2-0 to Reach the World Cup Final
Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal, taking a one-goal-conceded record into Sunday's final against England or Argentina in New Jersey.
WORLD CUP
FIFA extending World Cup final half-time break to 30 minutes for a half-time show
Broadcasters expect a 30-minute half-time break at the 2026 World Cup final to fit FIFA's star-studded show — double the 15 minutes the Laws of the Game allow.
WORLD CUP
Ronaldo Becomes the First to Score at Six World Cups — a Record Brace, and an 'I'm Back' Roar as Portugal Rout Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six World Cups, netting a brace in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at age 41.
FOOTBALL
Thierry Henry on Ronaldo: why "the team needs to score" hit a nerve with Portugal fans
Thierry Henry's post-match take on Ronaldo split Portugal supporters — he says the whole team must score, not one striker, and the line resonated.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Man Utd Out of Tonali Race as Newcastle's Price Tag Hardens the Exit
Manchester United are out of the Sandro Tonali race as Newcastle's reported nine-figure valuation cools interest. What the pullout signals for United's window.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Victor Munoz Liverpool: the £34.6m Spain winger Newcastle and Barcelona both chased
Liverpool have paid Victor Munoz's €40m (£34.6m) release clause, beating Newcastle and Barcelona to the 22-year-old Spain winger from Osasuna.