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Recent football stories, transfer updates and analysis from European football.
Manchester City enters the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season as reigning champions, strengthened by the additions of Beth Mead and Niamh Charles to an already formidable squad.
31 August 2026
Manchester City have agreed a £65 million deal with Everton for winger Iliman Ndiaye, outbidding Tottenham Hotspur. The Citizens are also in talks with Chelsea over midfielder Enzo Fernández as they look to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes.
31 August 2026
SV Elversberg, a small town club making its Bundesliga debut, has brought fresh excitement and surprise to German football, proving that fairytales still exist in the elite league.
31 August 2026
Aston Villa welcome Arsenal to Villa Park for a Premier League match played in front of a reduced crowd due to the ongoing North Stand expansion.
31 August 2026
Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football with Argentina, stating he has 'nothing left to give' and acknowledging that the decision was difficult but necessary.
31 August 2026
Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, seven weeks after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain. The 39-year-old ends a remarkable national team career that began in 2005.
31 August 2026
Liverpool have completed the signing of France international Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million. The club has also rejected an £80 million bid from Manchester City for Cody Gakpo, signaling their intent to keep the winger.
31 August 2026
Chelsea have won their first two Premier League games under Xabi Alonso, scoring seven goals but conceding five, highlighting both attacking strength and defensive vulnerabilities.
31 August 2026
BBC Sport offers daily football quizzes including Who Am I?, Five in Five, and Brainteaser to challenge fans' knowledge of the game.
31 August 2026
Fiorentina’s 100th anniversary celebrations were dampened by a chastening home defeat against Frosinone, highlighting the challenges the club faces in rekindling its Serie A fortunes.
31 August 2026