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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has admitted that even he was taken aback by the sudden departure of Daniel Levy as Spurs chairman. Levy, who had been in the role for nearly a quarter of a century, was asked to step down last week by ENIC, the Lewis family-owned group that controls the club.

The Gunners suffered an early scare at the hands of the Hammers, but a dominant second-half performance and some inspired substitutions meant they walked away with all three points

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Friday that Lionel Messi is fully fit and ready to feature against Charlotte FC this weekend as MLS resumes following the international break. The Miami manager confirmed that Messi trained with the first team following his return from World Cup qualification duty with Argentina.

Manchester City have secured the future of one of their brightest young stars, with Rico Lewis committing his long-term future to the Premier League giants. The 20-year-old defender has signed a fresh two-year extension to his existing agreement, ensuring he remains at the Etihad until 2030. Reports suggest there is also an option that could stretch his stay through to 2031.

The league's all-time top goal-scorer was surprisingly wasteful on Friday night, but Andree Jeglertz's side were able to come through despite that

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has rubbished claims he tried to strong-arm the club into keeping Marc Guehi by threatening to quit. The Austrian coach, whose contract runs until the end of this season, insisted there was no ultimatum and no heated fallout with chairman Steve Parish. Instead, Glasner said the saga was a matter of pure footballing logic.

Arsenal star Chloe Kelly has suffered an injury setback early in the campaign after making a permanent switch from Manchester City in the summer. The winger kicked off the Women’s Super League season in electric fashion with a goal in the Gunners’ 4-1 demolition of London Lionesses. But hopes of seeing her build on that momentum were halted when she was left out of the squad to face West Ham.

Erling Haaland has spoken out in frustration following a challenging start for Manchester City, who lost two successive Premier League games ahead of the international break. The Norwegian international said the Manchester derby will provide the "perfect" opportunity to turn things around, after a start the striker branded as "not good enough" by Pep Guardiola's side.

Mic'd Up: Edu says Suarez deserved harsher MLS punishment, hails Son and Thomas Müller for approach to MLS moves

Enzo Maresca admitted that he's in the dark after Chelsea received 74 charges of alleged rule breaches by the FA. The charges focus on agents, intermediaries, and third-party involvement in player deals, with the timeline running from 2009 to 2022, the bulk of Roman Abramovich’s controversial ownership. The revelations were made public this week, piling yet more scrutiny onto the club, which has spent the past two years trying to redefine itself under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

Olivia Smith has addressed the noise surrounding her price tag, after the 21-year-old Canadian forward joined Arsenal for a record £1m to become the first-ever million-pound women's footballer. Smith began her Gunners career at a sprint with a stunning goal against London City Lionesses but she also spoke of the sadness she felt when leaving Liverpool after just a season.

Rayan Cherki has been tipped to be as successful at Manchester City as Kevin De Bruyne by Gael Clichy. The former City left-back used to coach the maverick attacking midfielder when he played for France's under-21 side and gave special insight into what he can offer Pep Guardiola's side. And he outlined the one aspect of his game that he needs to improve upon in order to truly shine at the Etihad Stadium.

GOAL looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad, with Reyna and Yunus Musah looking to debut with new clubs

Real Betis are launching a unique clothing range inspired by Antony's neck tattoo as the club look to fund £21.6m move from Manchester United. The Brazilian winger had already won fans over during his loan spell in Seville last season, but finances threatened to derail the deal. United stood firm on their valuation, leaving Betis to search for creative ways to bridge a £5m gap.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest-earning athlete on the planet for last year, just beating long-time rival Lionel Messi who ranked third.

Bruno Fernandes may be Manchester United’s talisman, but even the skipper admits he isn’t immune to pre-match tension. The Portuguese midfielder confessed that before every fixture, he feels “nervous” – not in fear, but in a way that keeps his brain sharp and engaged. For Fernandes, the sense of restlessness fuels his involvement, whether he’s on the pitch, on the bench or watching from home.

Liverpool and Newcastle United's rivalry continues as the Magpies are trolled by a video of Alexander Isak and Virgil van Dijk meeting at training.

The managerial career of Davide Ancelotti has hit its first major hurdle after his Botafogo side suffered a painful cup exit vs rivals Vasco da Gama.

Myles Lewis-Skelly is reportedly "working hard with Arsenal coach" to improve two key weaknesses after losing his starting spot to Riccardo Calafiori. The teenage academy graduate had been thrown into the deep end during an injury crisis, cementing himself as Mikel Arteta’s surprise first-choice left-back. He racked up 15 league starts in the second half of last season, dazzled in the Champions League quarter-finals by keeping Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo quiet, and even scored on his England debut under Thomas Tuchel.

Real Madrid want Franco Mastantuono to miss out on the Under 20 World Cup with Argentina, with Xabi Alonso saying he will stay with the La Liga side.

Xabi Alonso called Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal’s battle for Real Madrid’s right-back spot “healthy competition”.

Manuel Akanji revealed Thiago Silva as his role model and explained why swapping Manchester City for Inter felt like the simplest decision.

Arne Slot has lifted the lid on Liverpool's failed attempts to sign Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi while admitting "it happens to our players as well". The Reds' dramatic deadline-day move sensationally fell apart in the final moments of the transfer window, despite the England star completing a medical and agreeing terms at Anfield.

Bukayo Saka and William Saliba want to 'remain' at Arsenal and play a 'big part' in the club's history, according to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta - who has also revealed that Saliba could return from injury early in time for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.

Bayern Munich's sporting director Max Eberl has been forced to publicly address his future at the club, delivering a response to the speculations.

A bold new look for the Barca wonderkid

Rafael van der Vaart claimed Leroy Sane 'threw his career away' by joining Galatasaray, while hailing Bayern Munich’s new signing Luis Diaz.

Barcelona received a boost ahead of their Champions League opener as Hansi Flick’s suspension was overturned, clearing him for the Newcastle game.

Borussia Dortmund's Max Beier has broken his silence on a summer of intense transfer speculation, revealing a key conversation with Niko Kovac.