Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Sunday, 9 August 2026
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Messi returns with a brace and Hoyos calls it Picasso
Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist for Inter Miami against Atletico de San Luis, with Guillermo Hoyos comparing his volley to Picasso.
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Bournemouth vs Real Betis ends in draw after red cards
Bournemouth and Real Betis drew in Seville, but Alex Scott and Antony were both sent off after a confrontation before half-time.
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Arda Güler puts Real Madrid’s selection squeeze back in focus
Arda Güler starred in Real Madrid’s 2-1 preseason win over Ferencvaros, with 91 touches, 4 shots and 4 chances created.
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Alvaro Carreras is fighting to stay in Real Madrid's plans
Álvaro Carreras has started every pre-season game for Real Madrid, assisted against Fiorentina and is pushing for more under Jose Mourinho.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold gets a fresh Real Madrid chance under Mourinho
Trent Alexander-Arnold says Jose Mourinho's intense methods can help him reset at Real Madrid after an injury-hit first season and a summer of change.
Saturday, 8 August 2026
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Yoane Wissa and Bazoumana Toure give Jaissle a comeback start at Newcastle
Newcastle United vs Valencia turned on Yoane Wissa's brace as Matthias Jaissle won his first friendly despite Anthony Elanga's injury scare.
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Carrick says Manchester United must solve problems for themselves after PSG draw
Michael Carrick said Manchester United's draw with Paris Saint Germain showed players solving problems for themselves, while Mason Mount was withdrawn as
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Tottenham held by Getafe as Gallagher scores late
Conor Gallagher’s late equaliser earned Tottenham a 1-1 draw with Getafe in a shortened 70-minute friendly, with absences still obvious.
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Michael Carrick says Manchester United must solve problems for themselves after PSG draw
Michael Carrick said Manchester United's PSG draw was about problem-solving, with 3 Bryan Mbeumo goals in 2 games and injuries to Mason Mount and Tom Heaton.
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Luis Garcia backs Liverpool over Chelsea in Xabi Alonso reunion
Luis Garcia reunites with Xabi Alonso in Malaysia, jokes that Chelsea should finish behind Liverpool and says JDT are ready for their biggest pre-season test.
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Spalletti says Juventus are still learning after Inter defeat and Yildiz fitness worry
Luciano Spalletti says Juventus are still a work in progress after a 2-1 loss to Inter in Perth, with Kenan Yildiz managed carefully.
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Mason Mount injury scare puts Manchester United on alert
Mason Mount went off injured against Paris Saint Germain in Gothenburg in the 20th minute, leaving Manchester United waiting on the diagnosis.
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Chelsea vs AC Milan: 3-4-2-1 clicks in pre-season
Chelsea's 3-4-2-1 clicked against AC Milan, with Joao Pedro's brace, Moises Caicedo's corner volley and a 30-second restart burst.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold loan return talk grows after Andy Townsend's verdict
Andy Townsend wants Liverpool to consider a loan return for Trent Alexander-Arnold after his 20-year exit to Real Madrid.
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Mohamed Salah’s Trabzonspor move framed as passion, not money
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan says Mohamed Salah chose the club for passion over money, with a shirt swap and a plot-of-land gift.
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Preston and Fulham's 34-penalty marathon: Carabao Cup's longest shootout
Preston and Fulham's 34-penalty shootout set the longest in EFL Cup history. The match joins Manchester City's 9-0 demolition in the competition's
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Ian Rush faces the full scale of his own legacy
Ian Rush's exhibition at Anfield made the Liverpool legend reflect on 346 goals and achievements he had 'forgotten about' after retirement.
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West Ham back in Carabao Cup first round after 14 years following relegation
West Ham face Portsmouth in Carabao Cup first round after relegation—their first appearance at this stage since August 2011.
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Tielemans set for Manchester United debut in PSG friendly
Tielemans set to make Manchester United debut against PSG in Gothenburg friendly ahead of the Hull City opener on August 22.
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Five Premier League clubs face relegation danger as 2026/27 opens
Five Premier League clubs face relegation danger in 2026/27 due to managerial uncertainty, squad depth failures, and key departures.
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Madrid's teenagers face Ferencváros as injury crisis deepens
Defensive injuries force Real Madrid to start teenagers Rivas and Martínez against Ferencváros. A preseason friendly becomes a genuine test of academy depth.
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Owen questions Liverpool's transfer strategy after Salah
Michael Owen criticizes Liverpool's post-Salah approach, arguing they should have pursued Jarrod Bowen rather than the expensive Bradley Barcola move.
Friday, 7 August 2026
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Through the blur: Auston Trusty on World Cup glory and family crisis
Auston Trusty scored at the World Cup for the USA while his father faced a health crisis at home. Compressed summer, no break, yet his 7.3 rating in his
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Burnham questions FIFA and UEFA over England's World Cup hosting
Burnham questions whether FIFA excluded England from hosting the World Cup for 60 years, citing only 2 votes for the 2010 bid.
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Mourinho returns to Real Madrid with a singular demand: sacrifice everything for the team
Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid after 13 years. His demand: collective sacrifice over individual talent. Can he hold Mbappé, Vinicius, and Bellingham
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Bruno Fernandes contract talks should be a priority at Manchester United
Michael Owen says Manchester United should break the rules to keep Bruno Fernandes, whose 21 Premier League assists and 327 games back the case.
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Yan Diomande completes Real Madrid move on seven-year deal
Real Madrid have completed Yan Diomande's move on a seven-year deal, with €125 million guaranteed and up to €15 million in add-ons.
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Bundesliga 2 top scorer candidates led by Glatzel
Robert Glatzel has 94 second-division goals, while Martijn Kaars and Mateusz Zukowski add 19 and 17-goal claims to Bundesliga 2's scoring race.
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Bradley Barcola Liverpool deal still split on price
Liverpool’s Bradley Barcola pursuit remains unresolved as PSG demand around €150m, Liverpool sit nearer €120m, and reports conflict over whether an
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Bundesliga 2 talents to watch led by big numbers
Bundesliga 2 talents to watch in 2026/27 are already posting big numbers, led by J. Thierry, Alessio Besio and Ismail Badjie.