Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing for Belgium at the World Cup. The 24-year-old was taken off after 21 minutes of Belgium’s 4-1 round-of-16 win over the United States, having gone down clutching his right knee as he tried to reach the ball...

When McCrum’s proposal reached the guardians of football’s laws, it was met with skepticism. Some argued the punishment it introduced was far too harsh. But the sport was evolving: matches were getting quicker and more physical. Incidents on the field were already making a compelling case for reform. Earlier that year, an FA Cup tie...

Relive the key moments as Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City bow ends in a penalty shootout loss to Inter Milan after a 1-1 friendly in Hong Kong. MATCH REPORT: Maresca’s first game decided on penalties Available in the UK only.

Real Madrid have completed the signing of Dutch full-back Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan on a four-year contract. Although the fee is undisclosed, reports indicate the Spanish club triggered the 30-year-old’s €20m (£17.1m) release clause. The right-sided defender becomes Real’s fourth summer addition after Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate, and will compete with...

A hectic six-day stretch settled the 2026 World Cup last-32 matchups. How closely were you following? There are 10 questions to tackle. Good luck! Want more quizzes? Visit our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages, and turn on notifications to get the latest quizzes delivered straight to your device.

Following Trossard’s exit, the Gunners plan to step up their pursuit of Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis. In June, BBC Sport reported the Gunners’ interest in the Greece international, and the club are now preparing a move for the attacker. Club Brugge are expecting an offer from Arsenal for Tzolis. Sporting director Andrea Berta is...

After unrest between supporters and the club threatened to derail last season, the board must now make good on its promises. Nor should anyone assume O’Neill’s job is done: he delivered honours with a squad short on depth and quality, and he will rightly press for reinforcements. Failing to strengthen risks a repeat of last...

Spurs planned to persist with a dual sporting director setup, and Sebastien Kehl was close to replacing Fabio Paratici after leaving Borussia Dortmund. When that deal collapsed, head coach Roberto de Zerbi gained greater sway over recruitment. After brief managerial stints from Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor last season, De Zerbi signed a five-year contract...

In new remarks to UK newspapers, Tuchel was pressed on his tactics and overall approach. “I haven’t looked at the data yet, but I think right after the goal the momentum flipped—possession and chances fell off sharply,” he said. “We became too passive in our shape. I tried to help—not to make us more passive...

It’s no surprise what target Martin has been handed as Leicester prepare for only their second season in England’s third tier in 142 years. Promotion is the clear priority, and he also wants a style of play that everyone understands, believes in, connects with, and that makes the fans proud. Building a squad to achieve...