Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loom

As Ronaldo heads towards 1,000 career-goals, league plans to lift standard of Saudi Arabian football, not just the clubs There’s no Mohamed Salah in the new Saudi Pro League season that kicks off on Thursday and while the age of the ageing megastar is ending, there is still the strong chance that the next few months will be dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo. The 41-year-old is 24 shy of 1,000 career goals and with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner having scored 102 in 107 league games for Al-Nassr so far, the milestone could – should – be reached this season. Huge as that will be, just how it fits

UEFA Super Cup preview: Why three Villa stars won't play vs PSG

Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Tottenham? Gabriel Jesus to Napoli?

Today’s fluff is coming back with a better offer Bradley Barcola is firmly in Liverpool’s sights as they look to rebuild their attack in the post-Mohamed Salah era. The two-time Champions League winner reportedly wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain, and Anfield is his preferred destination, though Arsenal have apparently been making eyes at the France international too. For their part PSG are thought to be closing on deals for Barcelona’s World Cup winner Ferran Torres and the Ajax winger Mika Godts , though the 21-year-old Belgium international had talked at the weekend of “putting an end”

Chelsea sign Chavarria in £16m deal - who is the left-back?

Pep Chavarria joins Chelsea on a five-year deal, having played in the Spanish lower leagues until he was 24.

Ipswich agree fee for Paraguay forward Enciso

Ipswich Town reach an agreement to sign Paraguay forward Julio Enciso from Strasbourg.

Man Utd v Leeds - a historic pre-season encounter at Croke Park

Croke Park will host its first association football match between two English teams when Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season game on Wednesday.

Rybakina to meet Gauff in semis after Osaka fightback

Highlights of the Canadian Open match between Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka.

League One 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers

Russell Martin’s new-look Leicester look set to challenge for promotion, while it could be a tough campaign for Notts County and AFC Wimbledon How did it come to this, that a club crowned Premier League champions a decade ago are down in the third tier? Chronic mismanagement across the board has been Leicester ’s problem for too long and they need to reset under Russell Martin. Many of the top earners have been shipped out and not much brought in, but there remains enough quality to challenge at this level. Martin has at his disposal plenty of young talents who could finally be given their ch

Which footballer has played for the most clubs in their career? | The Knowledge

Plus: players whose names appear in their clubs, big leaps and the top tier short of title-winning managers Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Which footballer has played for the most clubs?” asks Paul Gage. Surprisingly, throughout the more than two decades of the Knowledge, this question has not been answered before. But, fear not, it will be now. Arsenal: Alan Sunderland, Tony Alexander Adams Chelsea: Michael Essien; Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek Celtic: Carlton Michael Cole Leeds: Eddie Lewis Leicester: Kasper Peter Schmeichel West Ham: Matthew Upson Ben Barnett (Barnet) 1993-

Why 'wanted' Stanway wasted no time in getting Arsenal tattoo

England midfielder Georgia Stanway explains her latest tattoo and how Arsenal made her "feel wanted" before her move from Bayern Munich.

Jodar on course for tennis history as Rybakina fights past Osaka

Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar is on course to break the record for the fastest rise into the top 10 of men's tennis after beating Arthur Filis in the quarter-finals of the Canadian Open.

Depay says Corinthians 'unacceptable' as contract ends

Memphis Depay accuses Corinthians of "unacceptable behaviour" and of breaching an agreement after the Brazilian club decided against renewing his contract.