Europa League Draw Will Define the Autumn for Bournemouth, Sunderland and Palace
Europa League Draw Will Define the Autumn for Bournemouth, Sunderland and Palace AFC Bournemouth, Sunderland and Crystal Palace are due to learn their Europa League league-phase opponents on 28 August.…
Five English Clubs Prepare for the Champions League League-Phase Draw
Five English Clubs Prepare for the Champions League League-Phase Draw Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool are scheduled to discover their league-phase opponents in the Champions League…
Conference League Play-Offs Give Emerging Clubs a Chance to Build Momentum
Conference League Play-Offs Give Emerging Clubs a Chance to Build Momentum The UEFA Conference League play-offs also begin on 20 August. For clubs such as Brighton, a European run can…
Europa League Play-Offs Offer Clubs a Direct Route to a Bigger Season
Europa League Play-Offs Offer Clubs a Direct Route to a Bigger Season Europa League play-off first legs begin on 20 August. The competition is sometimes treated as secondary, but it…
PSG and Aston Villa Meeting in the Super Cup Shows Villa’s European Rise
PSG and Aston Villa Meeting in the Super Cup Shows Villa’s European Rise Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa were paired in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after winning the Champions…
Botswana Hosting the COSAFA Women’s Champions League Qualifier Is a Step Forward
Botswana Hosting the COSAFA Women’s Champions League Qualifier Is a Step Forward Botswana hosted the 2026 COSAFA qualifier for the CAF Women’s Champions League from 6 to 15 August. Regional…
WAFCON 2026 Leaves African Women’s Football With a Bigger Platform
WAFCON 2026 Leaves African Women’s Football With a Bigger Platform The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ran from 25 July to 16 August in Morocco, putting the continent’s women’s…
Five Premier League Clubs Wait for Champions League Draw
Five Premier League Clubs Wait for Champions League Draw Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool will discover their UEFA Champions League league-phase opponents on 27 August. The…
Premier League Clubs Have Until 1 September to Complete Summer Deals Floodlit football stadium Featured image: floodlit football stadium — this image is for Article 9 only. The Premier League summer transfer window closes at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, 1 September. By then, most clubs will have played two league matches, so early-season performances could quickly change recruitment plans. That timing creates pressure for clubs with obvious gaps in their squads. A poor opening week can turn a patient transfer strategy into a frantic deadline-day search, while a strong start can change the urgency around a potential sale
Premier League Clubs Have Until 1 September to Complete Summer Deals The Premier League summer transfer window closes at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, 1 September. By then, most clubs will…
Andrey Santos Gives Manchester United a New Midfield Option
Andrey Santos Gives Manchester United a New Midfield Option Manchester United have signed Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea on a deal running to June 2031, with an option for…
Brighton v Aston Villa Could Be Opening Weekend’s Quiet Classic
Brighton v Aston Villa Could Be Opening Weekend’s Quiet Classic Brighton host Aston Villa on Sunday, 23 August, in a match between two clubs with clear European ambitions. Both sides…
Newcastle Have a Chance to Set the Tone Against Liverpool
Newcastle Have a Chance to Set the Tone Against Liverpool Newcastle United have been handed a blockbuster start to the season with Liverpool visiting St James’ Park. It is the…