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Recent football stories, transfer updates and analysis from European football.
Leandro Paredes has received a 10-match suspension and a substantial fine after his involvement in the brawl at the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, with teammates Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada also facing bans.
Gary Neville believes Arsenal need a world-class attacker to push them over the line in the UEFA Champions League, despite their strong start to the season.
Arsenal began their Premier League title defence emphatically, defeating newly promoted Coventry 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and captain Martin Ødegaard secured a dominant victory in the Gunners' first home game of the season.
UEFA and CONCACAF are negotiating a combined Nations League tournament for 96 member nations, aiming to debut in 2028 as a direct challenge to FIFA's leadership.
Arsenal Women have undergone significant changes ahead of the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season, aiming to build on last year’s second-place finish with fresh European talent and a revamped squad.
Roberto De Zerbi has justified Tottenham Hotspur’s summer transfer spree exceeding £300m, stating rival clubs targeted Spurs last season and highlighting the club’s ambition to improve.
Aritz Iraola has expressed confidence in Liverpool’s squad and warned against dismissing their chances of winning the Premier League this season despite their lack of summer signings.
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has officially registered to play for a veterans' Sunday league football team in Manchester, marking a new chapter in his sporting career.
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton competes against Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, alongside BBC readers and AI, to predict the outcomes of the Premier League's opening weekend fixtures for the 2026/27 season.
Usain Bolt, the eight-time Olympic sprinting champion, is set to play Sunday league football for Wythenshawe FC Veterans, a team featuring several former Premier League stars.