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Liverpool close in on £122m Barcola signing despite Newcastle midfield and defensive concerns
Liverpool are set to sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola for a reported £122m, a move that would give Andoni Iraola three £100m-plus forwards — yet questions linger over midfield balance and defensive frailties exposed in last weekend's draw at Newcastle.
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Mercedes baffled by 'rubbish' high-speed pace as Norris and McLaren expose Zandvoort weakness
Despite George Russell taking sprint pole and victory at Zandvoort, Mercedes fell behind McLaren in the Dutch Grand Prix and cannot explain why its pace through high-speed corners collapsed — or why its two drivers experienced opposite handling problems.
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Polastri's first-round head kick flattens Xiong Jingnan at UFC Shanghai
Brazilian fighter Julia Polastri delivered the knockout of her career at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, stopping former ONE Championship flyweight queen Xiong Jingnan with a devastating right head kick in the first round.
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Evra urges Fernandes to become United's maestro after PFA Player of the Year win
Patrice Evra has praised Bruno Fernandes's individual brilliance but called on the PFA Player of the Year to elevate his teammates rather than win personal awards, also backing Kobbie Mainoo to start ahead of Youri Tielemans in midfield.
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Liverpool agree £123m deal for Barcola as PSG drop asking price by £22m
Liverpool have struck a deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for £123m — £22m below PSG's original asking price — with a medical expected within 24 hours. The 23-year-old winger scored 11 goals in Ligue 1 last season.
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PSG Snatches Draw at Lille in Added Time, Torres Disappoints in Attack
Trailing 2-0 to Lille at the 90th minute, PSG salvaged a point thanks to Vitinha and Marquinhos in added time. Ferran Torres, starting for the first time as a striker, delivered a disappointing performance, rated 3 by L'Équipe.
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Maresca identifies two remaining gaps as Manchester City race to complete deadline-day business
Manchester City have made a bright start with two Premier League wins, but Enzo Maresca has been clear he wants two players for every position — and the squad remains short in central midfield and at least one other area ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Tonali's £100m Spurs move echoes Les Ferdinand's biggest career regret at White Hart Lane
Sandro Tonali has joined Tottenham from Newcastle in a deal worth up to £100m, mirroring a path taken by Les Ferdinand in 1997 — a move the former striker has since called the worst decision of his career.
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Gibbs-White returns for Forest but Sangare ruled out ahead of Liverpool clash
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates are fit for Saturday's Premier League trip to Anfield, but Ibrahim Sangare misses out with a calf injury picked up in training.
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Perry returns to MMA against late replacement Jenkins at Duel Arena in Orlando
Mike Perry steps back into the MMA cage for the second time in 2025, facing Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena's Kia Center in Orlando after Dillon Danis withdrew on short notice. Perry last competed in MMA in May, defeating Nate Diaz at the inaugural MVP MMA event.
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Falcao reveals he joined Manchester United at the wrong time and had long wanted Chelsea move
Radamel Falcao has admitted his 2014 loan move to Manchester United came at the worst possible moment, citing the club's post-Ferguson drift and Louis van Gaal's management — and revealed he had wanted to join Chelsea years before eventually doing so in 2015.
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Shearer warns Guimaraes to brace for frosty Newcastle return after £75m Arsenal move
Alan Shearer has cautioned Bruno Guimaraes not to expect a warm welcome when Arsenal visit St James' Park on November 21, following the Brazilian's £75m summer switch. Shearer says the reception will fall short of the hostility shown to Alexander Isak, but will be far from friendly.
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Marquinhos snatches draw for PSG in controversial added time at Lille
Trailing 2-0 at the 90th minute, PSG equalized through Vitinha and then Marquinhos (90+4) to secure a 2-2 draw at Lille. The added time granted by the referee sparked fury from the Lille camp, including president Olivier Létang.
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Landreau slams Guendouzi after Groupama Stadium brawl
Following the violence that erupted after OL's Champions League playoff against Fenerbahçe, Mickaël Landreau, Guendouzi's former manager at Lorient, delivered a scathing indictment of the French midfielder, denouncing a pattern of "constant provocation" since his early career.
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Leao leaves AC Milan for Galatasaray in €45m transfer
After seven seasons and 291 matches in a Milan shirt, Rafael Leao is set to join Galatasaray for over €45 million including bonuses, according to Fabrizio Romano and Gazzetta dello Sport.
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Shearer confirms scaled-back Match of the Day role to reclaim weekends, denies BBC rift
Alan Shearer has confirmed he is reducing his Match of the Day appearances to roughly once a month, saying the decision is purely personal. Both Shearer and the BBC have denied reports of a falling-out with the corporation's director of sport.
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Rooney shuts down Owen's agent suggestion as Kai signs with father's management firm
Wayne Rooney swiftly dismissed Michael Owen's suggestion that he act as agent for his son Kai in Owen's new documentary series. The 16-year-old Manchester United starlet has instead signed with Triple S Sports Management, the same agency that represented his father.
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Manchester United eye two Chelsea defenders as left-back loan move edges closer
Manchester United are exploring a loan deal for an experienced left-back before the transfer deadline, while reports link the club with Chelsea pair Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Acheampong as Michael Carrick seeks further defensive cover.
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Guy Roux breaks silence to pay tribute to friend François Patriat
At 87 years old, Guy Roux made a rare public appearance on Tuesday in Semur-en-Auxois for the funeral of François Patriat, former minister and senator for Côte-d'Or, a devoted AJ Auxerre supporter and longtime friend of the former coach.
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Algeria Without Manager: Moussa Saïb Steps In Three Weeks After Petkovic's Departure
Three weeks after Vladimir Petkovic's dismissal, the Algerian Football Federation has yet to appoint a new head coach. Former Auxerre midfielder Moussa Saïb and ex-defender Antar Yahia are managing the team in an interim capacity while a decision is expected mid-September.
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