Myles Lewis-Skelly’s path to Arsenal’s first team has been anything but simple. The 19-year-old surged forward in 2024-25, capitalizing on an injury-hit squad to establish himself as one of the Premier League’s standout young full-backs. That rise earned him an England call-up, and in March 2025 he became the youngest player to score on his...

Standout performances early in Godfrey’s career earned him a reported £20m move from Norwich to Everton in 2020. Able to feature at both centre-back and full-back, he has two England caps but has seen limited action since joining Atalanta in 2024. The defender has made only five appearances for the Serie A side, and his...

Toure’s upbeat outlook shows in his play. The lightning-quick winger consistently tried to spark things at Hoffenheim, who narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification last season. Among Bundesliga forwards in 2025-26, Toure led in successful crosses (39), finished joint-second in assists (nine), joint-third in completed dribbles (48), and ranked fourth for chances created (45)...

Last season at Villa Park, it often felt like qualifying for the Champions League was akin to sneaking into a celebration they hadn’t been invited to. Villa forced their way into the top five for the second time in three years, finishing fourth to comfortably secure a spot in club football’s top competition for 2026-27....

South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya has become Rangers’ eighth addition of the summer, completing a move from Philadelphia Union for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old centre-back made 53 appearances for the Major League Soccer side after breaking into the senior team last year. He has agreed a four-year contract at Ibrox, with an option for...

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says the club’s path is clear after agreeing a new long-term contract. The Netherlands international joined from Wolfsburg in 2023 on a six-year deal running to 2029. BBC Sport understands he was weighing up his future in north London before Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival in March, a pivotal factor...

Uefa is not alone in its dissatisfaction. Concacaf, which represents North and Central America and hosted this year’s World Cup, said it is deeply concerned about the lack of due process. It shared the region’s disappointment that such detailed plans were created and publicized before any dialogue with the relevant governance bodies and stakeholders. It...

For most of Saturday afternoon in Charlotte, the sky was a murky gray, rain hammering down, winds whipping hard, and thunder and lightning flaring every minute or so. Had Steve Clarke glanced out from his hotel window, that’s the near-apocalyptic scene he would have seen — in some ways, the perfect backdrop for what followed....

Before Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on June 20, Bastian Schweinsteiger, speaking as a commentator on German broadcaster ARD, described the Ivorians’ approach as somewhat unorthodox, wild, and less driven by tactics, adding that Germany should expect unpredictability. The remarks sparked debate in the German media. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp declined to engage...

Norway international goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen says joining Tottenham in the Women’s Super League is a “dream” move. The 23-year-old rose to prominence in 2025, playing a pivotal role as Bergen club SK Brann claimed a second league title under current Spurs head coach Martin Ho. Panengstuen started all 27 league matches that season and registered...

Wednesday’s deserved victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium booked Pochettino’s team a meeting with Belgium in Seattle on Monday night (01:00 BST Tuesday). It came at a cost. Folarin Balogun, the 24-year-old former Arsenal prospect who launched the campaign with a brace against Paraguay, struck again just before half-time to open the...

That situation has sparked a new dilemma. Rashford’s contract with Manchester United runs until 2028. On £325,000 per week, he is the club’s highest earner, even as minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe tries to keep wage spending—by far United’s biggest cost—under control. United’s transfer business has slowed since Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans arrived for £35m...