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Barcelona Cancels World Cup Tribute Over Catalan Flag Dispute

The club chose to call off the tribute to Garcia, Pedri, Gavi, Rodri, Olmo, Lamine, Cubarsi and Eric Garcia to avoid stirring up confrontation.

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Deportes

UEFA Targets Infantino Over World Cup Sale Bid

The FIFA president sought to have a New York fund invest $4.2 billion in the organization's commercial arm without approval from FIFA's governing body.

Copa Sudamericana

River Parts Ways With Coudet After Sudamericana Exit

El Chacho leaves the bench after a round of 16 loss to Santa Fe, the final straw in a difficult season.

Primera División de Chile

Vozinha debuts for Colo Colo in 3-0 win

The Cape Verdean goalkeeper, a standout at the 2026 World Cup, played his first official match for the Cacique at the Nacional against Union Espanola.

Racing and Elche fight for first win

Racing and Elche fight for first win

Two teams with 1 point in LaLiga meet in a match the probability model sees as evenly matched.

Deportes

Marmoush leaves City for Tottenham on loan

The Egyptian forward never carved out a role at the Etihad under Maresca, and Tottenham is bringing him in on a deal with a 50 million pound obligation to buy next summer.

Champions League

UEFA Draws 2026-27 Champions League League Phase

Each club will play eight matches against opponents from different pots in a single standings table, with no more four-team groups.

Deportes

Racing signs Barinaga and Perez to bolster defense

The fullback arrives on loan from Boca and the center back joins for 2.7 million dollars following Di Cesare's injury.

Liga Premier

Aston Villa Without Watkins and Martinez to Face Arsenal

After winning a trophy three months ago and competing in the Champions League, Emery's side is falling apart with five key departures right before facing the defending champion.

Deportes

UEFA Prepares Criminal Complaint Against Infantino in Swiss Court

FIFA's president allegedly tried to sell the organization's commercial stakes to Thrive Capital for a price UEFA calls absurdly low.

Copa Sudamericana

Boca vs Sao Paulo in Sudamericana quarters

The first leg will be played at La Bombonera on September 8 at 9:30 p.m., with the return match at the Morumbi a week later.

Liga Profesional de Argentina

River: Coudet couldn't build a team with $68 million

Knocked out of the Copa Sudamericana, the club is going through a crisis that runs deeper than any single result and raises hard questions about the coach's management.

Liga Profesional de Argentina

Chimy Ávila cleared to play for Independiente

The AFA finished the paperwork after Luciano Barros Ayala left on loan, and the forward could see action this Sunday against Gimnasia de Mendoza.

LaLiga EA Sports

Rodri set for Barcelona debut vs. Athletic

The reigning Ballon d'Or winner will get his first minutes in the blaugrana jersey this Thursday at Spotify Camp Nou.

Champions League

Five Colombians in the 2026/27 Champions League

Luis Diaz chases his seventh straight campaign, Luis Javier Suarez returns after scoring 38 goals, and Cucho Hernandez will make his tournament debut with Betis

LaLiga EA Sports

Alaves negotiate Obed Vargas move from Atletico

The Mexican midfielder has missed two straight matchday squads, and everything points to him being left out again against Sevilla.

Champions League

Como: From Ruins to the Champions League in Seven Years

The Indonesian Hartono brothers and Cesc Fabregas built a project that took a Serie D club to fourth place in Italy's top flight.

Liga Premier

Manchester City needs leaders before deadline

Enzo Maresca wants to add experience to the locker room after the departures of Stones, Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Ake.

Deportes

Atlético refuses to sell Álvarez to Barcelona

The Madrid club publicly announced there will be no transfer and criticized the "unprofessional" way Barcelona handled the negotiations.

Deportes

Atletico Refuses to Negotiate With Barcelona Over Alvarez

The club issued a blunt statement ruling out any deal and criticizing what it called Barcelona's "unethical" handling of the situation.

LaLiga EA Sports

Barcelona Signs Livakovic from Fenerbahce Through 2030

The Croatian goalkeeper arrives for 4 million euros (2 million guaranteed plus 2 million in variables) and could be loaned out this season to Dinamo Zagreb to keep his run as a sta...

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Barcelona signs Livakovic as third goalkeeper

The Croatian arrives from Fenerbahce to round out Flick's goalkeeping options alongside Garcia and Szczesny.

Musiala back in training after neurological issue

Musiala back in training after neurological issue

The Bayern forward will miss the Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart while his medication is recalibrated.

Liga Premier

Liverpool signs Barcola from PSG for 120 million

The French winger becomes the second most expensive signing in Reds history, behind only Alexander Isak.

UEFA Tackles FIFA Governance Crisis in Monaco

UEFA Tackles FIFA Governance Crisis in Monaco

Aleksander Ceferin leads the gathering of Europe's 55 federations before Infantino seeks re-election in March.

Champions League

Fenerbahce Returns to Group Stage After 17 Years

The Turkish midfielder drew all the attention with provocative gestures that sparked a brawl at the end of the match against Lyon.

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Adama Traoré joins Deportivo through 2028

The winger arrives from the Premier League with plenty of experience in European competition and will link back up with his former Barcelona teammate.

América 2-0 Columbus: efficiency seals the tie

América 2-0 Columbus: efficiency seals the tie

Club América routed Columbus Crew at Dignity Health Sports Park on just two shots, while the visitors dominated play, missed a penalty and couldn't find a way back into it.

Toluca knocks out Austin FC in Quarterfinals

Toluca knocks out Austin FC in Quarterfinals

The home side dominated the match and won 2-0, capitalizing on their opponent's numerical disadvantage after two red cards.

Peñarol tops Torque ahead of clásico vs. Nacional

Peñarol tops Torque ahead of clásico vs. Nacional

Lucas Hernández praised the squad's unity and insisted there are no favorites in a clásico.

    
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