England forward Aggie Beever-Jones has agreed a new deal with Chelsea, keeping the player who joined the club at age nine under contract until 2030. Now 22, Beever-Jones has established herself in Chelsea’s first team over the past three seasons, following earlier loan spells at Bristol City and Everton. She has made 97 appearances and...

During the World Cup, Klopp has been working as a television analyst for German broadcasters. He’s been repeatedly tipped for a return to club management—Real Madrid were strongly linked in March—claims he dismissed as “all nonsense.” At Liverpool, he won seven major trophies, including the 2019 Champions League and the 2019–20 Premier League title. Earlier,...

West Ham have confirmed that winger Crysencio Summerville has been sold to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. Earlier this week, BBC Sport reported the clubs had reached a £60m agreement—£55m upfront plus £5m in add-ons—for the Netherlands international. The former Leeds player, 24, spent two seasons with the Hammers, scoring eight goals in 56 appearances. He...

Coventry City have completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda in a package worth over £17m. The Swiss centre-back joins for an initial £15.4m plus £1.7m in potential add-ons and has agreed a four-year deal with the newly promoted Premier League side. The 22-year-old was reportedly convinced by a strong presentation from manager...

Scotland’s bid to reach the World Cup knockout phase for the first time is in serious jeopardy after chaotic defending led to a 3-0 defeat by Brazil in Miami, sending the South Americans to the top of Group C. MATCH REPORT: Scotland 0-3 Brazil Available only to users in the UK.

Many observers believe the 18-year-old son of former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo has been the standout performer so far. He has logged more minutes than any teammate across the first two matches, filling in at left-back despite a background in midfield, and has effectively covered the gap left by Marc Cucurella’s move to Real...

McAidoo came on for City’s scorer Divin Mubama at the start of the second half and immediately looked intent on making things happen. As he began to get the upper hand over Inter Milan’s defence, a buzz followed every touch—one sharp burst ended with a low cross that was blocked at the near post. He...

Still, Caf’s close ties to Fifa have brought drawbacks, with Motsepe appearing reluctant to openly challenge Infantino or his organisation’s calls. Fifa drew heavy criticism when US authorities refused entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead of the World Cup, and later again for pausing the one-match suspension given to United States striker Folarin Balogun...

Over three weeks in early May, Alonso held low-key meetings in London and in his hometown of San Sebastian to confirm Chelsea was the right move. Although many wondered why he chose the Blues instead of former club Liverpool, no formal offer arrived from them — and last month Alonso said “timing” led him to...