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Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the deadline day signing of Mykhailo Mudryk on loan from London rivals Chelsea. Since the confirmation of Mudryk's second chance in the Premier League, an interview from Roberto De Zerbi during his time at Brighton & Hove Albion has gone viral across social media. In 2022, the then Seagulls manager told reporters "Mudryk can win the Ballon d’Or in the future. I know the value of Mudryk. He has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or". Why did Roberto De Zerbi say this?

There haven't been many players with a more lethal left-footed strike than Roberto Carlos, who often gave goalkeepers no chance when he let fly. Take, for example, his physics-defying free-kick for Brazil against France back in 1997. Carlos enjoyed a trophy-laden career for both club and country, winning the World Cup, three Champions League trophies, and four La Liga titles, among a long list of major honours.

The wait is over. The Women's Super League returns tonight, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United in the first game of a bigger 2026/27 campaign The wait is finally over. After a summer of transfers, new managers, promoted clubs and plenty of anticipation, the Women's Super League is back. The 2026/27 campaign officially gets underway tonight as London City Lionesses host Manchester United, with kick-off at 7pm at the CopperJax Community Stadium.

Milos Kerkez has expressed his disappointment with Liverpool's poor start to the 2026-27 season after his team settled for back-to-back draws in the Premier League. The Hungarian left-back played in the Reds' 2-2 draws against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. This season, Liverpool have struggled to dominate and have had to fight back to salvage a point in each of their last two games.

The final 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award are set to be finalized by September 8th before the official ceremony takes place in London later next month at the London Palladium. This years award focuses on the period from the beginning of August 2025 up until the end of this past July and there's an emphasis on key impacts in big matches for the nominees.

The new WSL season could hardly have asked for a more intriguing opening. The transfer window is closed, the squads are finally taking shape and, for once, there is a feeling that the established order could genuinely be challenged. Arsenal have gone big in their pursuit of a first league title since 2019. London City Lionesses have taken things to another level altogether, assembling a squad packed with elite experience and bringing Alexia Putellas to English football.

Frank Lampard has revealed that Manchester City's approach in 2014 caught him off guard, with the former Chelsea midfielder admitting he had not planned to leave Stamford Bridge after 13 years at the club. The Coventry City manager made the comments ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to the Etihad Stadium, where he will return to the club for whom he spent his final season in England's top flight.

Liam Delap is the exact profile of center-forward that gets a home crowd roaring within five minutes of his debut. Armed with a physical presence and an aggressive brand of determination, the 23-year-old striker arrives at Nottingham Forest not just looking for a fresh start after a difficult year at Stamford Bridge, but determined to prove that his identity on the pitch is his greatest asset.

Son Heung-min has given his view on the Messi vs Ronaldo GOAT debate, saying Cristiano Ronaldo remains his idol but admitting that Lionel Messi is probably the greatest of all time. Son gave his answer during an appearance on The Late Run podcast, with the South Korea forward now based at Los Angeles FC after leaving Tottenham Hotspur. The comments were published on September 4, 2026. After Messi’s recent retirement from international football renewed the debate over the two players’ legacies.

The days immediately following the summer transfer window are when decisions on player selection for various competitions are made. For Liverpool this term, the duo of Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have been left out of their 25-man List A for the league phase of this season's UEFA Champions League, The Athletic reports. Head coach Andoni Iraola has had to make some decisions regarding the squad, as a maximum of 17 non-homegrown players can be registered.