Leagues22 augustus 2026
Jijantes/COPE: Rodri chooses FC Barcelona over Real
Rodri would have chosen FC Barcelona. Manchester City rejected an offer of approximately 50 million euros from Real Madrid; Barça must now come up with a suitable proposal.
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Teams22 aug
West Ham brings in former Brighton defender Veltman
West Ham have acquired experienced Dutch defender Joel Veltman on a free transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion. Veltman comes to the Premier League club for a year.
Leagues21 aug
Davide Frattesi moves to Lazio: all the details
Davide Frattesi exchanges Inter for Lazio. The midfielder comes on loan with a mandatory option to buy, with Inter receiving a significant sell-on percentage. Frattesi signs a five-year contract with Lazio and hopes for more playing time under coach Gennaro Gattuso.
Leagues21 aug
Man City without Guardiola: Maresca makes his debut in Community
Season opener in England: Manchester City starts without Pep Guardiola and with Enzo Maresca at the helm against reigning champions Arsenal in the Community Shield. Also attention is paid to English clubs returning to Europe after a quiet transfer summer.
Teams21 aug
Jan Thielmann avoids questions about El-Mala and talks about it
During a media round, Jan Thielmann was asked about the recent events surrounding Said El Mala. Thielmann chose not to go into depth about this. In addition, the midfielder of 1. FC Köln looked ahead to the possible return of Ellyes Skhiri to the club.
Transfers21 aug
Xabi Alonso leaves open the future of Enzo Fernández: English
Alonso does not confirm Enzo Fernández's continuity; English club set an unofficial deadline with an asking price of 120 million pounds.
WC 202621 aug
Travel figures: tens of thousands of additional visitors to Canada
Canada attracted tens of thousands of extra visitors during the 2026 World Cup, travel data shows. The influx underlines the tournament's impact on transportation, hotels and host cities.
Leagues21 aug
Podcast 72+: Luton fights back, VAR debate flares up
EFL round 1 in focus: Luton's remontada against Reading, Bolton's winning return and the question of whether the Championship should introduce VAR.
Leagues21 aug
Early setback for Sarri at Atalanta: Scalvini injured
Sarri's Atalanta debuts in Europe against Hapoel Tel Aviv; central defender Giorgio Scalvini drops out early and is replaced by newcomer Thomas Kristensen.
Leagues21 aug
Brentford–Tottenham preview: Richarlison in point,
Tottenham visits Brentford; According to the prediction, Spurs will start in a 4-2-3-1 with Richarlison up front after a 2-2 in pre-season.
Leagues21 aug
Herrera praises Carrick's coaching qualities: 'He hits
Ander Herrera is impressed with Michael Carrick as a trainer. The Spaniard saw early on that Carrick had what it took to become a top coach because of his mentality and personal approach towards players. Herrera expresses the hope that Manchester United can storm the top of England and Europe again with Carrick or his successors.
Teams21 aug
Barça talent Jesse Bisiwu subject of country battle: Ghana
Jesse Bisiwu (18) impresses in the preparation of FC Barcelona with a lightning double against FC Basel. Ghana is pushing for an international match for the Black Stars, while Belgium is monitoring the situation without an official step.