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City sign returning goalkeeper Pierce Charles for up to £10m and immediately loan him to QPR
Manchester City have completed the signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday on a five-year deal, with an initial fee of £3m rising to £10m. The former City academy product will spend the coming season on loan at Championship side Queens Park Rangers.
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Guehi's hamstring strain puts England centre-back in doubt for Norway quarter-final
Marc Guehi suffered a hamstring strain in England's last-16 win over Mexico and is uncertain for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami. England's medical staff will assess the Crystal Palace captain before Tuchel decides whether to recall John Stones.
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Manchester United target Neco Williams, who chose Liverpool over them as a boy
Manchester United and Newcastle United are both reportedly interested in signing Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams, 25, whose contract status at the City Ground remains uncertain despite signing a deal until 2029 last July.
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Jorge Jesus Named Portugal Manager After 2026 World Cup Exit
The Portuguese Football Federation officially announced Jorge Jesus as the new national team manager on Friday, replacing Roberto Martinez, who was dismissed following Portugal's Round of 16 elimination at the 2026 World Cup against Spain.
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Hamed Junior Traoré leaves OM after one year, loaned to Genoa with purchase option
Olympique de Marseille and Genoa have reached an agreement for the loan of Ivorian winger Hamed Junior Traoré, with a purchase option exceeding €8 million, according to Foot Mercato.
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Semifinal qualification guarantees FFF at least €23.6 million
By beating Morocco 2-0 thanks to goals from Mbappé and Dembélé, the Blues reached the minimum threshold set by the FFF to balance its accounts at the 2026 World Cup. The federation is now assured of receiving at least €23.6 million in FIFA prize money, plus €2.2 million for preparation costs.
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Coroner confirms Nobby Stiles died from traumatic brain injury linked to heading, ordering full inquest
A court has heard that 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's disease, injuries linked to repeated heading. A Greater Manchester coroner has ordered a full inquest following a campaign by his family.
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Rice races to be fit for England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway after sickness worsens injury
Declan Rice missed England training on Wednesday and Thursday with a sickness bug that has aggravated his existing neural issue, casting serious doubt over his availability for Saturday's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway.
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Sadio Mané's international retirement with Senegal was an AI-generated hoax
Multiple media outlets reported Friday an international retirement announcement from Sadio Mané following Senegal's elimination by Belgium at the 2026 World Cup. It was fake news produced by artificial intelligence, debunked by journalist Malang Sané of Sport News Africa.
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Five goals and a hat-trick: Dembélé finally establishes himself as France's secret weapon
Author of a hat-trick against Norway and a goal in the quarter-finals, Ousmane Dembélé has totalled five goals at the World Cup and now forms a leading attacking trio with Mbappé and Olise.
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Haaland slams referee over three-minute VAR delay before Mbappe's missed penalty
Erling Haaland publicly criticised Argentine referee Facundo Tello after a VAR check lasting more than three minutes preceded Kylian Mbappe's saved penalty in France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final win over Morocco.
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Michael Edwards leaves Liverpool as Richard Hughes also set to exit Anfield
Michael Edwards has stepped down as Fenway Sports Group's CEO of football, departing with a year left on his contract. Sporting director Richard Hughes is also expected to leave for Al-Hilal, leaving Liverpool facing significant front-office upheaval.
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AFA claims Egyptian hackers breached its systems after World Cup refereeing row
The Argentine Football Association says its email systems were infiltrated by Egyptian hackers who sent mass messages to accredited media accusing referee François Letexier of corrupt decisions in Argentina's 3-2 comeback win over Egypt.
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Man United academy coach Tom Curtis set to leave for Everton in staff reshuffle
Manchester United academy coach Tom Curtis is in talks to join Everton's Under-21 set-up, reuniting with former United academy head Nick Cox, who moved to Goodison Park as technical director last year.
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Michael Edwards quits FSG role two years into contract, leaving Liverpool facing leadership void
Michael Edwards has resigned as FSG's chief executive officer of football, departing two years into a three-year contract after growing frustrated at the organisation's failure to acquire a second European club. His exit compounds uncertainty at Liverpool, where sporting director Richard Hughes is also weighing a move to Al-Hilal.
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Salah vows to rebuild Egyptian football after Argentina's stoppage-time World Cup comeback
Mohamed Salah has pledged to do 'everything in my power' to spark a new era for Egypt after their 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, where a 2-0 lead evaporated in the final minutes.
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Arsenal's pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes forces Manchester City to reconsider their midfield strategy
Arsenal are pushing to sign Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes, a player Manchester City have long admired but repeatedly passed on due to age and cost concerns. With the Brazilian likely to carry a £100m price tag, City must decide whether a rival's interest changes their calculus.
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Liverpool and Arsenal reluctantly accept loan-back clause in £100m pursuit of World Cup star Bouaddi
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City are all chasing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his standout World Cup 2026 with Morocco, but Lille's demand for a season-long loan-back could cost any buyer close to £100 million with limited immediate return.
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FIFA bars English referees Oliver and Taylor from all Argentina matches at 2026 World Cup
FIFA has confirmed that Premier League referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor cannot officiate any Argentina game at this summer's World Cup, with the 1982 Falklands War cited as the governing reason behind the restriction.
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2026 World Cup: Rice, Guehi and James doubtful ahead of Norway quarter-final
England face uncertainty 48 hours before their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with Declan Rice sidelined by a virus and hamstring trouble, while Marc Guehi and Reece James are both injured.
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