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Recent football stories, transfer updates and analysis from European football.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted permission to wear his nickname on his jersey as he prepares to join a Chilean football club, marking a significant step in his career following his World Cup breakout.
1 August 2026
Franco Baresi, the iconic AC Milan captain and one of Italian football's greatest defenders, has died aged 66 after a period of ill health. Baresi's career spanned two decades at Milan, where he led the club to multiple domestic and European titles.
1 August 2026
Thelo Aasgaard’s goal earned Rangers a 1-1 draw against Dundee United in the opening Scottish Premiership match under new manager Derek McInnes.
31 July 2026Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to action after the Football Association and WADA resolved his appeal against a doping ban.
31 July 2026
Chelsea have been fined £10 million and given a suspended transfer ban by the FA after multiple breaches of transfer regulations involving unlicensed agents during the Roman Abramovich era.
31 July 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors has sparked opposition from UEFA and Concacaf, raising questions about the future of football's biggest tournament.
31 July 2026
Fifa’s sudden move to sell a stake in a new company controlling World Cup commercial rights has triggered widespread opposition from major football confederations, shaking the sport’s global governance.
31 July 2026
As Arsenal kick off their pre-season against Girona, manager Mikel Arteta faces the challenge of keeping a fatigued squad fit to defend their Premier League title, a feat not achieved by the club for nearly a century.
31 July 2026
Fifa is accelerating its plan to expand the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams starting with the 2030 tournament, with a rapid research process underway and a decision expected later this year.
31 July 2026Chelsea have been fined £10 million and handed a suspended two-window transfer ban after admitting to breaches of Football Association agent regulations dating back to the Roman Abramovich era.
31 July 2026