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Recent football stories, transfer updates and analysis from European football.
As the 2026-27 Championship season kicks off, relegated clubs are favourites to return to the Premier League, but varying summer activities and ongoing controversies like Southampton's spygate cast uncertainty over the campaign.
13 August 2026
Durham Women’s Super League 2 club has been saved from folding after securing new investment, bringing relief to captain Sarah Wilson following a difficult summer.
13 August 2026
Disney+ has acquired exclusive rights to Gary Neville’s The Overlap podcast and expanded its football content with a new show featuring Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge, intensifying competition with Netflix’s football offerings.
13 August 2026
Phil Foden starts his ninth season at Manchester City under new manager Enzo Maresca, facing fresh challenges after nearly a decade with Pep Guardiola.
13 August 2026
Jonathan Bukabakwa, banned by Fifa for 20 years for sexual abuse, is reportedly still coaching young players in the Democratic Republic of the Congo despite his lifetime ban and previous prison sentence.
13 August 2026
Lionel Messi has expressed uncertainty about continuing his football career after the recent death of his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away at 68.
13 August 2026
Coventry City prepare for their first Premier League season in 25 years under the management of Frank Lampard, with expectations to battle for survival in the top flight.
13 August 2026
Ange Postecoglou has taken charge of Al-Nassr, becoming the club's 12th coach of the 2020s. With a star-studded squad including Cristiano Ronaldo and high expectations, failure is not an option in the Saudi Pro League.
13 August 2026
Manchester United secured a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Leeds United after a 1-1 draw in their friendly match held at Dublin's Croke Park, marking the first competitive encounter between the two English sides in Ireland.
13 August 2026
Following the recent passing of his father, Lionel Messi is reflecting on his legendary career while contemplating his football future.
13 August 2026