Spanish club in La Liga, founded 1923
West Ham United has signed Israel international Solomon for about £5m with add-ons; the transfer follows his rising profile after helping Leeds United to promotion, and comes amid online backlash over his public support for Israel. The move adds to West Ham’s summer signings as they prepare for a season outside the Premier League.
Paris Saint-Germain has beaten Aston Villa 2-1 in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened, Villa teenager Brian Madjo levelled, and Desire Doue scored the winner after a VAR review awarded the goal. Somali referee Omar Artan, controversially denied a US World Cup visa, officiated the match.
Romero has left Tottenham on a permanent deal to join Atletico Madrid, with Spurs receiving a sell-on clause and the deal pushing Atletico’s summer spending over £100m. Inter and Arsenal had shown interest; Spurs are also close to selling Spence to Inter as part of a market-wide rebuild.
Celtic has secured a four-year deal with Haissem Hassan, a 24-year-old winger from Oviedo, with an option for a fifth year and add-ons totalling around £9m. The signing follows late-season interest and signals a broader transfer push as Mika Baur negotiations continue. Liverpool and Barca-linked moves also shape the summer, with new options for squads across the Premier League and La Liga.
The Argentina international has joined Manchester City from Marseille for £1.7m and will back up Gianluigi Donnarumma after James Trafford's departure to Leeds for up to £45m. Rulli has won the World Cup and Copa America with Argentina and previously spent time with Villarreal, Real Sociedad and Ajax.
The former Democratic Unionist Party leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, is standing trial in Newry Crown Court on 18 charges spanning 1985 to 2008, including a rape count. His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, faces separate charges. Both deny the allegations as the case proceeds.
Ghana’s Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada for the World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. FIFA says the decision is a host-country immigration matter; Ghana protests and pursues diplomacy while Partey remains eligible for later games in the United States. The case heightens scrutiny of visa rules around major events.
The United States has clinched a knockout berth at the 2026 World Cup after two group games, with Alex Freeman scoring and the team overcoming Christian Pulisic’s absence. Freeman’s goal came after a VAR overturn, and the US lead Group D with six points.
The United States has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup with two wins in Group D. Zlatan Ibrahimović says the U.S. can win the tournament, and players like Alex Freeman are performing as a new generation drives the bid. The team will finish Group D play against Turkey before a knockout round.
Rangers are targeting Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade for around £4m, with Tromso’s Jens Hjerto-Dahl also on the radar, as Derek McInnes builds a more rounded squad ahead of the new season. Aberdeen sign Marius Muller and Celtic eye new winger targets while Celtic, Hearts, and Dundee United plan their next moves.
Unai Emery leads Aston Villa into the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg, chasing a first European trophy since 1982. PSG enter as holders; Villa face a deficit in squad stability amid talks of signings and injuries ahead of the clash.