Category: Football
Jack Grealish's 93rd‑Minute Goal Earns Everton Dramatic 2‑1 Win Over Palace
Jack Grealish's 93rd‑minute strike gave Everton a 2‑1 comeback win over Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium, lifting them out of the relegation zone.
MoreCamp Nou reopening delay: Why Barcelona vs Valencia moved to Johan Cruyff Stadium
Barcelona smashed Valencia 6-0—but did it in front of just 6,000 fans at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. The club is still waiting on permits to reopen the renovated Camp Nou, forcing a temporary move. With a Champions League home date looming against PSG on October 1, pressure is building behind the scenes. The holdup is bureaucratic, not football-related.
MoreRayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona: VAR outage and Pérez volley halt champions’ perfect start
Rayo Vallecano held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in Madrid, stopping the champions’ perfect start. Lamine Yamal scored from a disputed penalty with VAR offline, before Fran Pérez smashed in a far-post volley to level it. Rayo’s pace and pressing repeatedly exposed Barcelona’s high line, with Joan García making five saves. Barça head into the international break fourth; Rayo sit 10th.
MoreRangers sign Oliver Antman from Go Ahead Eagles on four-year deal
Rangers have signed 23-year-old Finland international Oliver Antman from Go Ahead Eagles on a four-year contract. The attacker cited Champions League football and the club’s stature as key reasons for the move. Manager Russell Martin played a central role in the deal. Antman arrives during Rangers’ Champions League qualifying campaign and adds depth across the forward line.
MoreEngland squad: Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence earn first call-ups for Andorra and Serbia qualifiers
Thomas Tuchel has named a 24-man England squad for September’s World Cup qualifiers, handing first senior call-ups to Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence. Marcus Rashford and John Stones return, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden, and Ivan Toney are left out. Injuries sideline Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, and Levi Colwill. England face Andorra and Serbia.
MoreTrent Alexander-Arnold left out as Tuchel trims England squad for World Cup qualifiers
England boss Thomas Tuchel has left Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his 24-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. Tuchel says he wants a tighter, more competitive group, preferring Reece James and Tino Livramento at right-back. Jack Grealish also misses out. Injuries to Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka open doors for Djed Spence and Elliot Anderson.
MoreJobe Bellingham seals £27.8m Borussia Dortmund move as teenager follows brother Jude
Jobe Bellingham has completed a £27.8m move from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal with a 15% sell-on clause. The 19-year-old withdrew from England U21 duty to join Dortmund for the Club World Cup, where he made four appearances and scored. He will wear the No 7 in the Bundesliga and earn up to €5m per year with bonuses. The fee is a record sale for Sunderland.
MoreShilo Sanders waived by Buccaneers within 24 hours of preseason punch
The Buccaneers cut safety Shilo Sanders a day after he was ejected for punching Bills tight end Zach Davidson in a preseason game. Coach Todd Bowles called the act inexcusable. Sanders, an undrafted free agent from Colorado, was on the bubble for a roster spot. He now goes on waivers and could land on a practice squad if unclaimed. The move stirred online debate but drew no comment from the NFL.
MoreEverton bid €30m for Christantus Uche as Getafe weigh sale
Everton have tabled a €30m bid for Getafe’s 22-year-old Nigerian attacker Christantus Uche, moving ahead of Wolves, Brentford, Leeds and Sunderland in the race. Getafe are open to a sale despite a €25m release clause, with coach José Bordalás hinting players may leave to register new signings. Uche scored 11 goals last season and is keen on a Premier League move.
MoreRangers held 1-1 at St Mirren: Pressure builds on Russell Martin after another slip
Rangers drew 1-1 away to St Mirren, extending their winless start to the league to three matches—their worst opening since 1989. Jonah Ayunga put St Mirren ahead before 18-year-old Findlay Curtis equalised late on. The result increases pressure on manager Russell Martin, whose side are also 3-1 down to Club Brugge in Europe, with Celtic able to stretch their lead next weekend at Ibrox.
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