Belgian midfielder; one of this generation’s greatest footballers.
Mohamed Salah has recovered from a hamstring strain and has taken part in light training ahead of Egypt’s World Cup round‑of‑32 match with Australia in Dallas. Coach Hossam Hassan has said Salah is fit to play but may not start, leaving Egypt to balance his influence with caution after he left the Iran game early and underwent scans and treatment.
Belgium has rallied from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a dramatic World Cup last-32 tie. Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans have forced extra time with goals late in normal time; Tielemans has then converted a VAR-awarded penalty in stoppage time of extra time to send Belgium into the last 16.
Newcastle United faces continued pressure as Bruno Guimarães pushes for a move to Arsenal, while the club pursues replacements after high-profile summer exits. Bazoumana Touré has joined for £43m, with Sean Steur set to arrive from Ajax; the squad rebuild accelerates as tensions rise over player departures and strategic direction.
Spain secures a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal in Dallas, with Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time to send La Roja into the quarter-finals. Ronaldo bows out of the tournament, while France and Morocco’s Mbappe push on toward a potential final.
Spain defeats France 2-0 in the semi-final, with Pedro Porro and Dani Olmo scoring after Lamine Yamal wins a penalty. France suffer an injury blow as William Saliba leaves with back problems. Spain now faces England or Argentina in the final.
Elliot Anderson has joined Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for £116m, becoming one of the world’s most expensive midfielders. He signs until 2031 and is eager to prove himself under Enzo Maresca, aiming to help City continue their domestic and European success.
Manchester United has strengthened its squad with midfield additions Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, plus back-up goalkeeper Karl Darlow, while Marcus Rashford has returned from a Barcelona loan. Manager Carrick says more signings are needed to challenge for the title and sustain Champions League contention.
Lanterns has premiered on HBO/HBO Max with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre delivering a grounded, police‑procedural Green Lantern story set in Nebraska. The series blends a murder mystery with alien intrigue, balancing earthbound drama with cosmic powers as Hal Jordan and his trainee John Stewart investigate a mass shooting that hints at a larger invasion.
Arsenal have begun the season with a string of wins, including a hard-fought Champions League victory over Napoli decided late by Martin Odegaard, and sit among early title favourites. Manchester United have opened their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win at Old Trafford, while Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have also taken strong early European results.
Fernandes has broken the Premier League assists record with 21 assists and scored nine goals as Manchester United finish third. Shaw has top-scored for City with 21 goals as they win the Women’s Super League. The awards are decided by the Football Writers’ Association and PFA, with additional honours for players across Arsenal, City and United. The teams also celebrate multiple winners and a host of youth awards.
The Champions League league phase draw has placed PSG, Bayern, Real Madrid and others into eight-match groups for the 2026–27 campaign, with fixtures kicking off in September 2026 and Madrid hosting the final on 5 June 2027. Arsenal and Liverpool face stern tests as they bid to advance to the knockout rounds.
Barcelona has opened its Champions League campaign with a 5-1 win over Feyenoord; PSG has beaten Slovan Bratislava 6-1 as Ousmane Dembélé and Torres scored early and Torres completed a hat-trick; Real Betis has beaten Lille 3-2 with Donald Parrott scoring the winner on his Champions League debut and Lille finished with ten men after Ethan Mbappé’s red card.
Bruno Fernandes scores a hat-trick and adds an assist as Manchester United overturn a first-half deficit to beat Ipswich 5-2. Kobbie Mainoo is hailed as world-class by Luke Shaw, and new signing Baleba waits in the wings.
Two-time world champions France travel to Belgium for Monday's Nations League clash without captain Kylian Mbappe.