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Grow up, Neymar! Brazil icon is classlessly hurtling towards retirement

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    Women's footballOL Lyonnes

    Kerolin is the game-changer Barca need after Putellas' exit

    It's here. The 2026 summer transfer window has arrived and it promises to be an extremely eventful one in the women's game, with several huge stars on the move. Alexia Putellas, Georgia Stanway and Sam Kerr are just some of those who have already completed summer transfers, with there plenty of rumours and reports of more to come and some surprises sure to be sprung, too.

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    OpinionChelsea

    Veteran Henderson brings the leadership Chelsea desperately need

    For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

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    OpinionJ. Alvarez

    Alvarez is perfect for Barca! Arsenal should avoid transfer war

    No one could ever accuse Julian Alvarez of not knowing exactly what he wants. It was a surprise when he decided to push for a move away from Manchester City in 2024, after winning a pair of Premier League titles and the Champions League in his first two seasons at the club, but the Argentine forward had grown tired of being in the shadow of Norwegian terminator Erling Haaland.

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    AnalysisManchester City

    Rodri's Madrid move would leave City with huge problems

    Manchester City are already entering the unknown as they adjust to life after Pep Guardiola, but that already-gruelling transition could be about to get a whole lot tougher. That is because talismanic midfielder Rodri could be on his way to Real Madrid, who are confident of pulling off what would be a blockbuster deal for Spain's World Cup-winning captain.

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Marcus Rashford's future remains unresolved after Barcelona rejected a permanent deal, with Fenerbahce now pursuing the forward and Paul Ince urging United to keep him.

LiverpoolLiverpool

Liverpool's summer rebuild intensifies as Bradley Barcola talks stall over PSG's £145m demand, while a 2-4 friendly loss to Leeds adds pressure on new boss Andoni Iraola.

ArsenalArsenal

Arsenal have agreed a £75m deal for Bruno Guimaraes, while their pursuit of Vinicius Junior appears over after the Real Madrid star neared a contract extension.

ChelseaChelsea

Chelsea lost 1-0 to Juventus in Hong Kong as Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill sat out with minor precautionary injuries, while the club's summer rebuild continues at pace.

Manchester CityManchester City

Enzo Maresca is reshaping Manchester City this summer, with Rodri's future uncertain and Pedro Neto emerging as a top transfer target ahead of the new season.

Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur

Cristian Romero's exit looks certain as Atletico Madrid prepare a formal bid, while Spurs target a £125m attacking overhaul with Savinho and Nicolas Jackson.

BarcelonaBarcelona

Barcelona are pushing hard to sign Rodri and Julian Alvarez as Hansi Flick manages post-World Cup squad dynamics ahead of the new LaLiga season.

Real MadridReal Madrid

Vinicius Junior is closing in on a new Real Madrid contract, ending Arsenal's pursuit, while Endrick pushes to stay and Bernardo Silva begins pre-season.

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    🎥 | Danny Aarons on gaming, his YouTube empire & Spurs

    One of the most recognisable faces in the UK content creation scene, Danny Aarons has spent a long time building his reputation. Speaking in the latest episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast, he opens up on how the streamer world has changed over the years and his intense desire to see Tottenham relegated from the Premier League.

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    🎥 | No Era Penal - a MUNDIAL film

    MUNDIAL release No Era Penal, a film celebrating the magic and passion of Mexican football fandom. Taking the infamous 'No Era Penal' (It wasn't a penalty) saying from the 2014 World Cup as a starting point, the film delves deep into Mexico's love for the game, the World Cup, and its elusive mission to reach La Quinto Partido, the fifth game of the World Cup. Featuring Raúl Jiménez, Miguel Herrera, Rey Mysterio and more, it's a wild, wild ride!

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    🎥 | David James on England, Liverpool, Alisson & more

    From his early life and rise through the game to becoming Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper, representing England on the international stage, and lifting the FA Cup with Portsmouth, David James reflects on the highs, the challenges and everything he learned along the way in the latest episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast.

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    New Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho joins Adebayo Akinfenwa on the Beast Mode On Podcast as he exclusively discusses his sensational return to the Liga giants, the World Cup and whether England can finally end 60 years of hurt, and some of the joyous, and panful, experiences he's had in management to date. Mourinho also chats openly about his time at Tottenham, and the controversial nature of his sacking just days before the League Cup final, among many other intriguing topics in a must-see episode of the award-winning podcast.

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    Chelsea FC WomenN. Las

    New Chelsea teen out to be 'better than' icon Bronze

    As a young girl, Nelly Las would watch Lucy Bronze and aspire to be just like her. When she enjoyed her breakthrough season at Leicester City, aged just 16, she shared a pitch with the Lionesses icon as the Foxes’ stunned the Blues in a 1-1 draw. Now, the player she idolised and held as a reference point will be her team-mate, after Las became Chelsea’s fourth summer signing.

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    Real Madrid FemeninoFelicia Schroeder

    Why Madrid broke women's world record to sign Swedish teen

    Khadija Shaw is one of the best centre-forwards in the women's game, if not the best. Winner of three successive Women's Super League Golden Boots, and scorer of more goals than any other player in Europe's top five leagues since her move to Manchester City in 2021, it's no wonder that Chelsea were trying to bring her to west London as her contract neared its expiry this summer. But as it became apparent that the Blues were going to miss out on Shaw, it says a lot about Felicia Schroder that the Swedish teenager was next on their wish list.

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