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Alisson named Liverpool vice-captain but Premier League rules mean he will never wear the armband

Andoni Iraola has confirmed Alisson Becker as Liverpool's new vice-captain, while explaining that Premier League regulations restricting referee communication to captains make it impractical for a goalkeeper to hold the armband.

De Zerbi names Van de Ven Tottenham captain as Romero departs for Atletico Madrid

Micky van de Ven has been confirmed as Tottenham's new captain by head coach Roberto De Zerbi, with the Dutch centre-back stepping up after Cristian Romero's transfer to Atletico Madrid. Van de Ven leads a five-player leadership group that includes Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, James Maddison and 20-year-old Archie Gray.

LFP refuses to postpone Toulouse-OL, Tolisso and Fonseca speak out

The French Professional Football League rejected Olympique Lyonnais's request to reschedule their match against Toulouse, scheduled for Saturday, which falls between two Champions League playoff legs against Fenerbahçe. Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso and manager Paulo Fonseca strongly criticized the decision.

Doku ruled out two to three weeks with calf injury suffered in Community Shield

Jeremy Doku will miss the opening weeks of Manchester City's Premier League season after sustaining a calf injury at half-time of the Community Shield against Arsenal. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the Belgian winger faces two to three weeks on the sidelines.

De Ridder moves to light heavyweight after six brutal cuts left him fighting on empty

Reinier de Ridder has abandoned middleweight and will debut at light heavyweight against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, blaming an extreme weight-cutting schedule — six cuts in just over a year — for back-to-back losses to Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho.

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Barcelona's Lautaro Martinez pursuit threatens to derail Alvarez's dream move to Arsenal

Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Lautaro Martinez on personal terms, complicating Julian Alvarez's hopes of joining the Catalan club and potentially opening the door for Arsenal to sign the Atletico Madrid forward.

Chelsea charge £7.99 a pint as Premier League stadium food and drink prices soar by up to 27%

Thirteen of the 20 Premier League clubs have raised lager prices this season, with Chelsea fans paying the most at £7.99 a pint at Stamford Bridge. Bournemouth recorded the steepest hike at 27%, while pie prices have also climbed across 16 clubs.

Iraola hints at multiple signings as Liverpool face squad depth concerns before deadline

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has acknowledged specific positional needs — particularly on the wing — and hinted at multiple arrivals before the transfer window closes, as the club prepares to lose Curtis Jones to Inter Milan for around £30 million.

Aguero tips Aston Villa to gatecrash Arsenal's Premier League title defence in 2026/27

Sergio Aguero believes Arsenal remain favourites to retain the Premier League title but has singled out Aston Villa and Chelsea as the most credible threats to Mikel Arteta's defending champions in 2026/27.

Manchester United target Racing Santander teenager Salinas as Atletico Madrid hesitate over £14m deal

Manchester United have entered the race to sign Racing Santander left-back Jorge Salinas, 19, after Atletico Madrid stalled on a move for the Spain Under-19 international. Santander's sporting director confirmed the player will leave if his £14m release clause is triggered.

Bearman admits Haas has slipped to 10th in F1 as rivals' upgrades leave team behind

Oliver Bearman has conceded that Haas is now the slowest team in Formula 1 after a five-race scoring drought. Aston Martin's chassis upgrades in Budapest were the latest blow, with Bearman eliminated in Q1 as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finished ahead.

Salah flies young fan Isaac to Turkey for Trabzonspor reunion after Liverpool exit

Mohamed Salah arranged for eight-year-old Liverpool fan Isaac Kearney, who has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, to fly to Turkey this week, where the youngster served as mascot for Trabzonspor's match against Ferencvaros and walked out hand-in-hand with his hero in front of 40,000 fans.

Mourinho Sets Non-Negotiable Rules for Mbappé, Vinicius and Bellingham Before First Match

On the eve of Real Madrid's trip to Espanyol for the opening of the 2026-2027 Liga season, José Mourinho warned his three offensive stars: collective work and defensive pressing are not up for discussion.

Alonso has no timeframe on F1 future as Aston Martin contract talks with Stroll and Newey loom

Fernando Alonso says there is no set timeline for deciding his Formula 1 future, with the 45-year-old still awaiting talks with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll and technical chief Adrian Newey before committing beyond his current 2026 contract.

Carragher warns Wirtz he looks like a £40m player, not a £115m game-changer

Jamie Carragher has delivered a stark verdict on Florian Wirtz after the German's debut Premier League season, saying the £115m Liverpool signing has so far resembled a £40m squad option and faces a make-or-break campaign under new head coach Andoni Iraola.

Iraola admits Liverpool squad 'still quite thin' and vows to sign players before deadline

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed the club will make further signings before the 1 September transfer window deadline, acknowledging the squad remains stretched following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones.

Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two in sole Dutch GP practice as Red Bull falters

Kimi Antonelli set the pace at Zandvoort's farewell F1 sprint weekend, clocking a 1m12.949s to head George Russell and championship rival Lando Norris. Red Bull failed to trouble the top six, which was shared entirely between Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren.

Konsa's £51m Arsenal move confirmed but registration rules rule him out against Coventry

Arsenal have completed the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for an initial £51 million, but the 28-year-old defender will miss Friday's Premier League opener against Coventry City due to a registration deadline.

Palmer warns Ocon is 'really in trouble' as Haas seat comes under threat

Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has raised serious doubts over Esteban Ocon's future at Haas, citing a strained relationship and a second consecutive season being outscored by rookie teammate Oliver Bearman.