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Alvarez returns to form at Atletico as Arsenal's failed summer pursuit fades

Julian Alvarez has reportedly rediscovered his best form in training at Atletico Madrid after a turbulent summer that saw moves to Barcelona and Arsenal both collapse. Simeone says he hopes the saga has been a learning experience for the 26-year-old.

Football Sep 9
Canada coach eyes World Cup boost as Champ Rugby deal opens doors for 15 players

Rugby Canada's new strategic partnership with England's second-tier Champ Rugby competition, announced on 8 August, could see around 15 Canadian internationals move to professional clubs in England ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby Sep 9
Messi closes in on full takeover of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense

Lionel Messi is reportedly on the verge of acquiring a 100 per cent stake in La Liga 2 side CD Eldense, according to Spanish outlet AS. A formal announcement could come within days, which would make it his second club ownership after fifth-tier Cornella.

Football Sep 8
Giggs reveals how Manchester United's scouts passed on a teenage Mbappe in 2015

Ryan Giggs has disclosed that he personally recommended Manchester United sign Kylian Mbappe after watching the then-Monaco teenager, only for the club's scouting team to decide he was not good enough.

Football Sep 8
Curtis Jones gifts Mbappe a goal on nightmare Champions League debut for Inter Milan

Curtis Jones endured a torrid Champions League debut for Inter Milan at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, as his sloppy pass was intercepted by Kylian Mbappe, who finished to open the scoring in Real Madrid's 2-0 win. The £30m summer signing from Liverpool also struck the crossbar in a night of mixed fortunes.

Football Sep 8
McAllister joins Radcliffe Borough on loan as United's academy exodus continues

Finley McAllister has left Manchester United on a month-long loan to National League North side Radcliffe Borough, becoming the latest academy prospect to depart Old Trafford in the space of a week.

Football Sep 8
Jesus reveals he was exiled from Arsenal training days before Barcelona move was confirmed

Gabriel Jesus has disclosed that Arsenal separated him from first-team training in the days before his surprise transfer to Barcelona was finalised, with the Brazilian striker saying the deal came together in a single day.

Football Sep 8
Rooney warns Carrick time is running out and United's signings have let Fernandes down

Wayne Rooney has cautioned Michael Carrick that Manchester United's slow start — four points from three Premier League games — leaves no room to wait for another transfer window, and that Bruno Fernandes deserved far better summer reinforcements.

Football Sep 8
Newcastle tie down Lewis Hall on five-year deal to frustrate Manchester United's left-back pursuit

Lewis Hall has agreed a new five-year contract at Newcastle United, keeping the 22-year-old at St James' Park until 2031 and complicating Manchester United's plans to sign him next summer after a £60m approach was rebuffed this window.

Football Sep 8
Schmeichel names £7.5m Martinez Chelsea's signing of the season ahead of United's big spenders

Peter Schmeichel has singled out Emi Martinez as his signing of the season after the Argentine World Cup winner joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for just £7.5m, overlooking Manchester United's far costlier summer recruits.

Football Sep 8
Rugby Canada strikes Champ Rugby deal to sharpen players ahead of 2027 World Cup

Rugby Canada have agreed a formal partnership with Champ Rugby to place Canadian players at English second-tier clubs, covering relocation costs and guaranteeing national-team availability as the side builds toward Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.

Rugby Sep 8
Manchester United sign record sleeve deal with SumUp after Premier League kit rule breach

Manchester United have agreed their largest ever sleeve sponsorship deal with financial technology firm SumUp, resolving a Premier League kit rule violation that saw the club leave one sleeve blank during their opening fixture against Hull City.

Football Sep 8
Ballon d'Or 2026: 30 nominees revealed, Mbappé and Rodri among top contenders

France Football has unveiled the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with the ceremony set for London on October 26. Kylian Mbappé, the World Cup's top scorer, and Rodri, captain of world champion Spain, are among the main favorites.

Football Sep 8
Arteta's private promise to Lewis-Skelly kept Arsenal teenager from United move

Mikel Arteta personally convinced 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly to stay at Arsenal this summer, pledging a system change that would place him at the heart of midfield — and the teenager has since started all three Premier League games.

Football Sep 8
Sancho targeted by UAE second-division side as Roma definitively rule out Serie A move

Jadon Sancho, a free agent since leaving Manchester United, has been targeted by Arabian Falcons of the UAE Second Division, managed by ex-Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. A move to AS Roma has been ruled out after the Serie A club were left unimpressed during previous loan discussions.

Football Sep 8
Hall set to sign Newcastle contract extension, ending Man United's left-back pursuit

Lewis Hall is closing in on a new deal at Newcastle United, according to talkSPORT, ending Manchester United's interest in the left-back after the Magpies refused to sell following the departures of Gordon, Tonali and Guimarães.

Football Sep 8
Manchester United poach three teenagers from Liverpool and City in academy raid

Manchester United are closing in on a triple signing of 16-year-olds Isaac Konde from Liverpool and David Eze and Karim Cassim from Manchester City, continuing a pattern of recruiting top youth talent from Premier League rivals.

Football Sep 8
Ballon d'Or 2026: PSG favourite for Club of the Year award, nominees unveiled

The nominees for the 70th Ballon d'Or have been announced on Tuesday, July 8 across twelve categories. Defending champions, PSG are among the five finalists for the Men's Club of the Year after winning the UEFA Champions League again.

Football Sep 8
Murphy warns Liverpool's Frimpong and Kerkez 'are not going to get better' under Iraola

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has declared that full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez 'are not good enough' and lack the ceiling to improve, raising fresh doubts about a recruitment overhaul that cost the club hundreds of millions.

Football Sep 8
Liverpool seal record £300m Turkish Airlines shirt deal to end 17-year Standard Chartered partnership

Liverpool have agreed a five-year, £300m front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines, ending their 17-year partnership with Standard Chartered. The club believes it is the most valuable shirt sponsorship in Premier League history, worth more than £60m a season.

Football Sep 8

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