Latest news

Football News

Breaking stories, sharp analysis and the freshest transfer updates from across the football world — refreshed throughout the day.

News

Arsenal reach a verbal agreement worth up to 40 million euros for Christos Tzolis

Arsenal have reached a verbal agreement with Club Brugge for Christos Tzolis. The package could be worth up to 40 million euros. The transfer remained incomplete on July 17. No official bid had been filed at the time of the first report. A medical and a long-term contract were expected to follow if the clubs […]

Jul 17, 2026
News

Arsene Wenger calls for wider access and patient youth development in US soccer

Arsene Wenger says US soccer development depends on wider access, educated talent identification and long-term consistency. FIFA’s head of global football development spoke at the new US Soccer headquarters in Fayetteville, Georgia. He praised the investment but warned that facilities alone cannot create elite players. Wenger focused on the cost of youth soccer in the […]

Jul 17, 2026
News

Thomas Tuchel commits to leading England into Euro 2028

Thomas Tuchel says he is fully committed to leading England at Euro 2028. The manager spoke after England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. His late switch to a back five drew criticism after England had led through Anthony Gordon and then conceded twice. Tuchel recently extended his contract through the next […]

Jul 17, 2026
News

New ownership secures Canberra United’s A-League Women future

Canberra United’s place in the A-League Women has been secured after Australian Sports Group took control of the licence. The agreement ends two years of uncertainty around the two-time champions. Capital Football had decided it could no longer fund the club, and government support kept the team operating while a new owner was sought. The […]

Jul 17, 2026
News

Slavko Vincic will referee the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain

FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic for the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The match will be played on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium. Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič will work as assistant referees, with Adham Makhadmeh as the fourth official. Vincic, 46, has already handled major European finals. […]

Jul 17, 2026
News

Galatasaray have signed Lesley Ugochukwu on loan with a conditional option

Galatasaray have signed Lesley Ugochukwu on loan from Burnley. The temporary agreement runs until the end of the 2026-27 season. Galatasaray will pay Burnley a loan fee of 3 million pounds. The deal includes a conditional purchase option worth 22.5 million pounds. The option is not described as an automatic obligation in the official statement. […]

Jul 16, 2026