Aditya Gokhale

Fenerbahce president Ali Koc has finally explained Jose Mourinho’s sacking, describing it as a "bitter parting" but admitting his style of play was no longer acceptable. Mourinho, dismissed after only a year in charge, paid the price for his defensive tactics, with Koc insisting the team needed a more dominant approach going forward.

Germany bounced back from their disappointing World Cup qualifying loss to Slovakia by beating Northern Ireland 3-1, with Liverpool new boy Florian Wirtz grabbing the pick of the goals.

Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona future has been thrown into doubt by reports suggesting the club want to cut short his loan and send him back to Manchester United – but respected journalist Guillem Balague has now dismissed those claims. The England forward, who moved to Barca after falling out of favour at Old Trafford, has made a slow start to life in Spain amid strong competition for places in Hansi Flick's attack.

Phil Parkinson has been warned that he is under pressure at Wrexham, despite guiding the club to three successive promotions. After a £33 million summer recruitment drive funded by co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, questions are being raised over whether the manager can guide the new-look team to success in the Championship.

London City Lionesses have pulled off one of the biggest moves in women’s football history after confirming the signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Grace Geyoro on deadline day. The 28-year-old joins in a world-record £1.4 million deal, reuniting with coach Jocelyn Precheur, underlining the club’s ambition ahead of their first season in the Women’s Super League.

Chelsea teenager Estevao Willian scored his first senior goal for Brazil in spectacular fashion, netting a bicycle kick during a 3-0 win over Chile in the World Cup qualifier. The 18-year-old, already making waves in the Premier League, earned the loudest cheer inside the Maracana and capped his standout display with an acrobatic opener that lit up the night.

Luis Suarez publicly apologized in wake of brawl that followed Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to Seattle in the Leagues Cup final

Chelsea new boy Joao Pedro has revealed his dream of one day winning the Ballon d’Or, while explaining why he turned down a move to Newcastle. The 23-year-old has scored five goals in his first five starts for Chelsea to quickly become a key figure under Enzo Maresca.

Cody Gakpo has claimed that Bayern Munich tried to sign him in the summer transfer window before settling on Liverpool team-mate Luis Diaz. The Netherlands international, however, says he never considered leaving Liverpool, where he has just signed a long-term contract extension..

The 2025 summer transfer window has smashed records across global football, with Premier League clubs driving unprecedented spending. FIFA has revealed that men’s football reached an all-time high of $9.76 billion in transfer fees, while women’s football also hit a new record of $12.3m. More than 13,000 players sealed moves, underlining a frenzied market.

Mauricio Pochettino has slammed Barcelona's "more than a club" slogan while insisting Espanyol are "much more Catalan". The current USMNT boss has also ruled out the possibility of ever coaching the La Liga champions, even joking he’d prefer farming in Argentina.

Ben Chilwell has sent an emotional goodbye message to Chelsea after completing a permanent move to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. The left-back, who was part of the Blues’ Champions League-winning squad in 2021, has signed a two-year deal with the French club.

The London City Lionesses are reportedly pushing to sign Paris Saint-Germain and France midfielder Grace Geyoro. The WSL newcomers have reportedly reached an agreement with the 28-year-old, who has informed Les Parisiennes of her desire to leave. Talks are ongoing over a record-breaking fee as she eyes a reunion with former coach Jocelyn Precheur.

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed how Emiliano Martinez is feeling after the Aston Villa goalkeeper's failed transfer to Manchester United on deadline day. Speaking ahead of La Albiceleste’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, Scaloni also discussed Martinez's future with the national team.

Nottingham Forest have left record signing Omari Hutchinson and Oleksandr Zinchenko out of their Europa League squad, with UEFA rules restricting them to just 22 List A players. Despite spending big in the summer, Forest’s lack of ‘club-trained’ players has forced head coach Nuno Espirito Santo to make difficult omissions ahead of their European campaign.

Yoane Wissa has finally sealed his £55 million ($74m) move to Newcastle, with Eddie Howe landing his new No.9 after a summer-long chase for an Isak replacement.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Jadon Sancho from Manchester United on a season-long loan and have also signed Harvey Elliott from Liverpool.

Liverpool's proposed deal to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace has collapsed on deadline day, reports suggest.