Portuguese footballer, forward/winger; Liverpool record goalscorer with a notable club career
Liverpool fight back to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Isak scores for Forest; Gakpo delivers assists for Isak's equaliser. Barcola’s looming move to Anfield dominates talk as Liverpool push for quick integration and seek improvement at the back.
Fans at a Saudi Pro League game between Al-Taawoun and Al-Hilal chanted Jota’s name at Ruben Neves, a close friend of the late Diogo Jota. Neves responded by pointing to his eye and sky; Ronaldo has urged lifetime bans for offending fans. Both clubs and Saudi football authorities say they will take action to prevent such abuse.
Lionel Messi has helped Inter Miami win the Campeones Cup with a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul, sealing the club’s first Campeones Cup trophy and adding another trophy to Messi’s MLS era. Casemiro’s late header secures the win after Messi’s early headed goal; the ceremony also marks new coach Cristian Gonzalez’s first game in charge.
Saudi Pro League officials condemn offensive chants directed at Ruben Neves during a match between Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun. Neves’s teammate Jota died in 2025; Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime bans for offenders. Al-Hilal has filed a complaint, and governing bodies vow to pursue disciplinary measures.
Julian Ward has been appointed Liverpool's sporting director, returning to the post after a spell away with Fenway Sports Group. The move follows the departure of Richard Hughes and ongoing restructuring at Anfield. Ward has previously overseen key signings and contract renewals, and analysts see the appointment as bringing needed stability amid upheaval.
UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector after official reports alleged an incident in or around the tunnel at half-time of Ireland’s 1-1 Nations League draw with Israel in Backa Topola. Ireland’s head of athletic performance has alleged an Israeli player spat at him. The match followed two tense fixtures and public protests over the war in Gaza.