NFE/5.0 https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news en 2026 Soccereco Google News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/reijnders-set-to-leave-manchester-city-for-saudi-arabia https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/reijnders-set-to-leave-manchester-city-for-saudi-arabia Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:25 +0100 Manchester City have reached a €61 million agreement with Al Qadisiah for Tijjani Reijnders, who has already approved the move to Saudi Arabia. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/xavi-appointment-as-netherlands-coach-stuns-european-media https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/xavi-appointment-as-netherlands-coach-stuns-european-media Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:50:28 +0100 Abroad, there is considerable interest in the Netherlands national team after Barcelona icon Xavi was appointed head coach on Wednesday. The KNVB has surprised many with the appointment. Here is an overview. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/chelsea-sign-hato-competition-from-rayo-vallecano https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/chelsea-sign-hato-competition-from-rayo-vallecano Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:50:52 +0100 Chelsea announced the signing of Spaniard Pep Chavarría on Wednesday morning. The left-back joins from Rayo Vallecano and will compete with Jorrel Hato for a place in the Blues side. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/uefa-calls-for-major-var-reset-across-european-football https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/uefa-calls-for-major-var-reset-across-european-football Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:07:35 +0100 The current use of VAR is causing concern for Roberto Rosetti. In the view of UEFA refereeing chief, some video referee decisions have gone too far. We want to return to the original idea behind VAR. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/jose-mourinho-reveals-he-nearly-replaced-sir-alex-ferguson-at-manchester-united https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/jose-mourinho-reveals-he-nearly-replaced-sir-alex-ferguson-at-manchester-united Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:27:02 +0100 José Mourinho reveals he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 before choosing an emotional return to Chelsea. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/ifeanyi-ndukwe-shines-for-liverpool-despite-premier-league-ban https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/ifeanyi-ndukwe-shines-for-liverpool-despite-premier-league-ban Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:17:36 +0100 Ifeanyi Ndukwe impressed once again for Liverpool on Sunday. The young centre-back joined the club from Austria Wien this summer and produced a solid performance alongside Virgil van Dijk against AS Monaco. There is one problem, however: Ndukwe is not eligible to play in official matches for Liverpool this season. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/chelsea-cruise-past-ac-milan-as-inter-beat-juventus https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/chelsea-cruise-past-ac-milan-as-inter-beat-juventus Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:55:01 +0100 Chelsea recorded a comfortable friendly victory over AC Milan on Saturday. João Pedro and Moisés Caicedo were the standout performers for the Blues, while Jorrel Hato played 80 minutes. Inter Milan, meanwhile, defeated Serie A rivals Juventus. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/vinicius-junior-signs-new-six-year-real-madrid-contract https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/vinicius-junior-signs-new-six-year-real-madrid-contract Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:28:33 +0100 Vinícius Júnior is extremely happy at Real Madrid. The Brazilian made that clear online after extending his contract in the Spanish capital. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/real-madrid-agree-blockbuster-140-million-deal-for-yan-diomande https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/real-madrid-agree-blockbuster-140-million-deal-for-yan-diomande Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:43:06 +0100 Yan Diomande is set to join Real Madrid from RB Leipzig in a deal worth €125 million plus €15 million in potential bonuses. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/mohamed-salah-set-to-complete-sensational-trabzonspor-transfer https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/mohamed-salah-set-to-complete-sensational-trabzonspor-transfer Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:33:56 +0100 Mohamed Salah’s future lies in Turkey. The 34-year-old forward, who is close to signing a contract with Trabzonspor, was welcomed by an ecstatic crowd on Wednesday. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/he-is-a-normal-player-and-will-have-to-earn-his-place https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/he-is-a-normal-player-and-will-have-to-earn-his-place Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:02:34 +0100 Rúben Amorim confirms Luka Modric will start for Milan against Inter while insisting the Croatian must compete for his place like every teammate. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/borussia-dortmund-sign-karetsas-in-record-35-million-transfer https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/borussia-dortmund-sign-karetsas-in-record-35-million-transfer Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:58:06 +0100 Borussia Dortmund have reportedly signed Genk talent Karetsas for €35 million, making him the Belgian club’s most expensive outgoing transfer. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/randal-kolo-muani-returns-to-juventus-in-40-million-deal https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/randal-kolo-muani-returns-to-juventus-in-40-million-deal Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:03:19 +0100 Randal Kolo Muani is a Juventus player once again. After a successful loan spell, the 27-year-old forward returns to Turin, bringing his unsuccessful time at Paris Saint-Germain to a definitive end. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/arsenal-beat-girona-4-1-in-pre-season-opener https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/arsenal-beat-girona-4-1-in-pre-season-opener Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:37:59 +0100 Arsenal began their pre-season preparations with a convincing victory over Girona. Mikel Arteta’s side defeated the Spanish club 4-1, with Donny van de Beek starting the match before being substituted shortly after the hour mark. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/birmingham-city-hold-barcelona-to-2-2-pre-season-draw https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/birmingham-city-hold-barcelona-to-2-2-pre-season-draw Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:29:07 +0100 Birmingham City held Barcelona to a 2-2 pre-season draw as Jude Bellingham watched from the stands at St Andrew’s. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/rio-ngumoha-scores-winner-as-liverpool https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/rio-ngumoha-scores-winner-as-liverpool Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:17:14 +0100 Rio Ngumoha scored the winner as Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0, while Jeremie Frimpong made his first pre-season appearance. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/european-countries-discuss-boycott-over-fifa-world-cup-plans https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/european-countries-discuss-boycott-over-fifa-world-cup-plans Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:10:28 +0100 It quickly became clear that UEFA is unhappy with FIFA’s plans for the World Cup. European football associations are also strongly opposed to the world governing body’s sales plans. International media report that a boycott is being discussed. Even the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has already spoken out. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/zinedine-zidane-sets-major-ambitions-after-becoming-france-head-coach https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/zinedine-zidane-sets-major-ambitions-after-becoming-france-head-coach Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:01:52 +0100 Zinédine Zidane has expressed his delight after being appointed France head coach. The 54-year-old former international succeeds Didier Deschamps and has signed a contract through to the 2030 World Cup. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/real-madrid-close-to-agreement-for-diomande https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/real-madrid-close-to-agreement-for-diomande Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:27:08 +0100 Real Madrid appear set to win the race for Yan Diomandé. Although a final agreement with RB Leipzig has not yet been reached, the 19-year-old forward has agreed personal terms and the two clubs are moving closer to a deal. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/sean-steur-shines-on-newcastle-debut-despite-gateshead-draw https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/sean-steur-shines-on-newcastle-debut-despite-gateshead-draw Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:20:54 +0100 Newcastle United were held to a disappointing draw by Gateshead in Saturday’s friendly, but Sean Steur could look back on an impressive unofficial debut. The former Ajax midfielder was named the standout performer by the local English media. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/jurgen-klopp-sets-the-tone-as-germany-head-coach https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/jurgen-klopp-sets-the-tone-as-germany-head-coach Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:59:44 +0100 Jürgen Klopp has spoken for the first time as Germany head coach. During his presentation, the 59-year-old German emphasised the responsibility that comes with his new role and immediately set a clear boundary. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/casemiro-joins-inter-miami-on-free-transfer https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/casemiro-joins-inter-miami-on-free-transfer Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:41:47 +0100 Casemiro joins Inter Miami on a free transfer, bringing Champions League experience, leadership and a winning mentality to the MLS club. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/morgan-rogers-transfer-puts-chelsea-spending-under-scrutiny https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/morgan-rogers-transfer-puts-chelsea-spending-under-scrutiny Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:02:21 +0100 Morgan Rogers’ record-breaking transfer is understandably dominating the English media. Questions are being asked about how Chelsea can afford to spend so much money, while it is also becoming increasingly noticeable just how many former Manchester City academy players are now at the club. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/amadou-onana-ruled-out-for-nine-months-after-acl-surgery https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/amadou-onana-ruled-out-for-nine-months-after-acl-surgery Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:57:47 +0100 Amadou Onana faces nine months out after ACL surgery, dealing a major blow to Aston Villa and Belgium following his World Cup injury. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/argentina-accused-of-disrespecting-world-cup-champions-spain https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/argentina-accused-of-disrespecting-world-cup-champions-spain Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:59:37 +0100 Argentina face criticism after players turned away during Spain’s World Cup trophy ceremony, prompting Dani Olmo and Spanish media to condemn the gesture. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/french-media-slam-les-bleus-after-chaotic-6-4-defeat-to-england https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/french-media-slam-les-bleus-after-chaotic-6-4-defeat-to-england Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:39:55 +0100 France face fierce criticism after a chaotic 6-4 World Cup defeat to England, with Deschamps blaming his selection and Rabiot condemning the team attitude. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/william-saliba-could-miss-six-months-with-serious-back-injury https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/william-saliba-could-miss-six-months-with-serious-back-injury Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:47:55 +0100 Arsenal are facing defensive concerns ahead of the new season. According to French media, William Saliba could be sidelined for several months after suffering a back injury in the World Cup semi-final against Spain. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/tuchel-comes-under-heavy-criticism-in-england https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/tuchel-comes-under-heavy-criticism-in-england Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:36:51 +0100 Thomas Tuchel has become the main target of criticism in the English media following the semi-final defeat against Argentina. The German head coach has been heavily blamed for his defensive substitutions. Despite the criticism, Tuchel continues to have the support of the English Football Association. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/world-cup-proves-to-be-a-graveyard-for-head-coaches-with-sixteenth-victim https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/world-cup-proves-to-be-a-graveyard-for-head-coaches-with-sixteenth-victim Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:59:37 +0100 Sébastien Migné has stepped down as Haiti head coach. The small football nation, which took part in the World Cup for the second time this year, once again failed to win on the global stage. Soccer News https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/yann-sommer-joins-club-brugge-on-contract-until-2029 https://www.soccereco.com/soccer-news/yann-sommer-joins-club-brugge-on-contract-until-2029 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:54:12 +0100 Yann Sommer joins Club Brugge on a contract until 2029, bringing vast experience from Inter, Bayern Munich, Borussia Monchengladbach and Basel. Soccer News