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Thursday, 20 August 2026

• Sergio Arribas could trigger another Real Madrid payday

  Sergio Arribas could hand Real Madrid a windfall, but reports differ on whether Almeria want €20 million or €25 million for the deal.

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• England v Mexico pub hours row leaves councils with final say

  England v Mexico kicks off at 1am on Monday, but ministers say pub hour relaxations do not cover it and councils must decide locally.

  5 min read
• England player ratings vs Mexico show Bellingham carried the biggest load

  Jude Bellingham’s 9.2 rating led England’s 3-2 win over Mexico, with Harry Kane’s penalty and Jordan Pickford’s saves key after Quansah’s red card.

  4 min read
• Trent Alexander-Arnold left out as England back options edge him out

  England's World Cup right-back selection left Trent Alexander-Arnold out, with Djed Spence and Tino Livramento strengthening the case for the players

  3 min read
• Manchester United's De Jong cautionary tale is why this summer may still work out

  Manchester United's latest midfield setbacks echo the Frenkie de Jong saga of 2022, but the Casemiro pivot shows a slow start need not wreck a window.

  3 min read
• Victor Valdepenas on Bologna's radar as Madrid protect him

  Bologna have stepped up their pursuit of Victor Valdepenas, who has a senior debut, a deal until 2029 and a €50 million release clause.

  3 min read
• Portugal vs Spain is a space game as much as a Ronaldo game

  Portugal vs Spain preview: Spain bring a 519-minute clean-sheet streak and 67% possession average into a last-16 tie shaped by space and counters.

  6 min read
• Michael Olise has become the key figure in France's World Cup attack

  Michael Olise has 5 assists in 5 World Cup games for France, and Thierry Henry now calls him their most important player.

  6 min read
• Jose Mourinho Real Madrid trio balance test

  Real Madrid trust Jose Mourinho to get Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé working as one attacking unit.

  3 min read
• Gilberto Mora and Manchester United's pullback from a bidding war

  Manchester United have reportedly pulled out of the race for Gilberto Mora as Sir Jim Ratcliffe resists a bidding war and keeps spending tight.

  2 min read
• Klopp open to Germany talks, but Red Bull still comes first

  Jürgen Klopp says he is ready to talk to the DFB about the Germany job, but any move must fit his Red Bull contract and Oliver Mintzlaff talks.

  3 min read
• Real Madrid transfer denials over Olise and Enzo raise a bigger question

  Real Madrid have publicly denied transfer rumours around Michael Olise and Enzo Fernández, while reporting still points to Olise as the summer priority.

  3 min read
• Elliot Anderson offered captaincy before Manchester United backed out

  Manchester United offered Elliot Anderson the captaincy before pulling out as Manchester City sealed a £116million move from Nottingham Forest.

  3 min read
• Lewis Hall and Manchester United’s left-back search

  Lewis Hall is under fresh scrutiny at Newcastle, with Manchester United still in the market and his price tagged around £40-45m.

  3 min read
• Joshua Kimmich blames Germany players for World Cup failure

  Joshua Kimmich says Germany’s World Cup failure was down to the players, not the coach, as Julian Nagelsmann resigns and the DFB explores Jürgen Klopp talks.

  3 min read
• Real Madrid rebuild around Vinicius and Mbappé, says D. Zamorano

  Zamorano says Real Madrid should rebuild around Vinicius Jr and Mbappé, with Olise and Enzo among the reinforcements he would add.

  3 min read
• Wilfred Ndidi chase opens up as Manchester United and Hull City circle

  Manchester United and Hull City are both monitoring Wilfred Ndidi, with Beşiktaş reportedly willing to sell the midfielder for around €8 million.

  3 min read
• Vinicius Jr. and Real Madrid face a €159 million transfer threat

  A report says an unnamed Premier League giant is preparing a €159 million bid for Vinicius Jr. as Real Madrid’s renewal talks stall over salary demands.

  3 min read
• England World Cup route is the toughest since records began

  England's World Cup route could be the toughest on record, with DR Congo first and projected meetings with Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Spain.

  3 min read
• USA vs Bosnia preview: quick passing, width and set-piece control

  USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina preview: quick passing, set-piece control and Christian Pulisic's return look central in the round of 32.

  6 min read
• Manchester City's record Anderson deal has opened a bigger midfield reshuffle

  Manchester City transfer news: an agreed £116million deal for Elliot Anderson is only the start, with four midfielders in doubt.

  4 min read
• Rodrygo hails Ancelotti as he eyes Mourinho reunion at Real Madrid

  Rodrygo calls Carlo Ancelotti like a father and says he hopes to return to Real Madrid under José Mourinho while recovering from an ACL and meniscus tear.

  3 min read
• Marcus Rashford return splits Manchester United voices

  Harry Maguire backs Marcus Rashford’s return to Manchester United, but Paul Scholes wants him banished. Rashford is due back later this summer after 18

  3 min read
• Andre Onana set for second Trabzonspor loan

  Andre Onana is set for a second loan move to Trabzonspor, with Manchester United finalising a deal worth up to €1.5million and no buy option.

  3 min read
• Vinicius Jr renewal stalls as Real Madrid call on Ronaldo Nazário

  Real Madrid have turned to Ronaldo Nazário and other club legends as Vinicius Jr. renewal talks stall over wages in the final year of his contract.

  3 min read
• Netherlands vs Morocco puts Dutch defensive balance under the microscope

  Netherlands vs Morocco pits Dutch attacking form against a defence with 4 goals conceded, 0 clean sheets and a bad fit against Morocco's transition pace.

  5 min read
• Mourinho's pre-season warning at Real Madrid

  José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid starts with only 13 players available, 12 still at the World Cup and a blunt pre-season warning.

  3 min read
• Cesar Palacios tries to win over Mourinho amid growing exit interest

  Cesar Palacios has changed agents, has a year left on his contract and is trying to convince Jose Mourinho to keep him in Real Madrid's first-team plans

  3 min read
• Matheus Cunha's quiet night after Brazil beat Japan

  Matheus Cunha comforted Ao Tanaka after Brazil beat Japan, but his hour-long, largely ineffective performance was the bigger story for Carlo Ancelotti.

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• Marc Cucurella embraces Real Madrid and shrugs off Barcelona sentiment

  Marc Cucurella has embraced his Real Madrid move with a Barcelona dig, talk of Mourinho’s messages and a vow to do the dirty work for Mbappé and Vinícius

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