Portuguese football club from Lisbon, known as Sporting CP
Nottingham Forest are moving toward signing Liam Delap from Chelsea for about £50m, with Oliver Glasner eyeing a price‑raising deal. Chelsea have signalled openness to selling, while Forest are seeking additional targets before deadline day. Chelsea have already added forwards Emegha and Welbeck, and Forest have strengthened with Diomande and Schlager.
The Independent reports how tonight's Carabao Cup third-round draw will proceed, with a pre-draw to decide home/away status for eight Europe-based clubs, followed by the main draw after the Preston v Everton tie. The 32-team field includes Arsenal, City, United, Liverpool and others, with matches scheduled midweek across two weeks.
The Champions League league phase draw has arranged eight matches for each team, with home and away fixtures across pots. Top eight advance to the last 16, while ninth to 24 enter a knockout playoff. PSG, Bayern, Real Madrid and Arsenal are among the heavyweights in pot one; Celtic miss out after a play-off exit.
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.
Kasper Hogh scores a hat-trick as Celtic outclass Kilmarnock, with Duran providing a superb assist and Nygren adding a third. Maloney and O’Neill are absent due to unrelated matters as Celtic dominate in Ayrshire, while questions linger over Kilmarnock’s defensive shape ahead of the season's tougher tests.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, attended by their five children. The couple announced the news on Instagram with wedding bands. Reports align on a small, intimate ceremony with family present; official confirmation has been shared by representatives and multiple outlets.
Cristiano Ronaldo has said this season is likely to be his last as a player, aiming to leave a spectacular legacy. He notes his future is mapped out, with plans to stay busy beyond football, including travel, padel and family time. He remains under contract with Al-Nassr through 2027 and is nearing 1,000 career goals.
Quevin Castro has died at 25 after collapsing during a pre-season friendly between Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora in Lisbon. The Lisbon Football Association confirms the death; West Bromwich Albion and multiple clubs have paid tribute."