Newport assistant manager Mark Smith has left the club. Todd, who oversaw Newport’s pre-season friendlies against Bristol Manor Farm, Newport City, Gloucester City and Reading, is expected to stay with County. Newport were four points from safety in League Two when Graham Fuchs replaced Dave Hughes last November. Fuchs kept the club up but departed...

Bournemouth’s Spanish defender Alex Jimenez has joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan. The agreement includes a €20m (£17m) option to buy and allows him to keep playing while Bournemouth’s suspension remains in place pending an investigation into social media allegations. The 21-year-old was removed from the first-team squad in May over what the club called...

Following the match, Vrancken acknowledged that winger Alexandros Kyziridis is on the verge of a move to Turkey. He said the club has accepted an offer for the 25-year-old Greek, describing it as a deal that suits both the team and the player. Vrancken noted that Kyziridis arrived for free and will depart for a...

Leeds are negotiating a deal to sign Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford. The England international could leave the Etihad this summer, only a year after returning. Newcastle United and Aston Villa explored moves earlier in the window, though Villa now expect Emi Martínez to remain at the club. Leeds need a new keeper after Karl...

“I’d like that to happen because I feel we’re still a little light in one or two areas of the pitch. “Ideally both would be permanent deals; realistically, one could be permanent and the other a loan, but our preference is two permanent signings.” McInnes rued the lack of clear chances in Sunday’s final pre-season...

England winger Anthony Gordon has played down a viral clip of Mexico coach Javier Aguirre swearing at him during their World Cup last-16 match, saying it was harmless and even flattering. At a first-half hydration break at the Azteca, Aguirre spoke with Jude Bellingham, then called over to Gordon near the touchline and shouted a...

Spain meet France and Argentina face England in this week’s World Cup semi-finals — the perfect excuse for a new quiz. Just like in our quarter-finalists quiz, your task is to name every country that has reached a World Cup semi-final. Want more challenges? Head to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages, and...

For now, Tuchel can still count on his captain, Kane. The Bayern Munich forward will be 36 by the next World Cup, yet he shows no sign of stepping away from England duty. Kane—who netted six times this tournament but was an unused substitute against France—told the BBC this was among the best England groups...

Arsenal moved for Tzolis after a career-best year at Club Brugge, where he contributed to 40 goals—17 scored and 23 assisted—as they won the Belgian title. Before that, he endured a tougher spell at Norwich, managing just three goals in 30 outings between 2021 and 2024. A loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2023-24 reignited his...

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled a hearing to consider Senegal’s appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Morocco, the tournament hosts, were declared champions after the Confederation of African Football overturned January’s final, which Senegal had won 1-0. Senegal’s players briefly left the pitch when Morocco were...

Carlos Queiroz has resigned as Ghana’s head coach just three months after his April appointment, stepping down following the team’s World Cup elimination in the last 32. The 73-year-old guided the Black Stars to third place in Group L before a 1-0 defeat to Colombia ended their campaign in the first knockout round. The former...

Curtis Jones is poised to join Inter Milan after the Serie A club reached a €35m (£30m) agreement with Liverpool. The deal is structured as €30m (£25.7m) guaranteed plus €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons. The 25-year-old will travel to Italy on Thursday for his medical. Liverpool have also secured a 10% sell-on clause. Inter’s verbal €25m...