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Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From Argentina National Team: 'I Have Nothing More to Give'

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team after 21 years, 207 caps, and 125 goals. He wrote the Instagram post on 21 July, two days after the World Cup final loss to Spain.

Viking FK stun Dinamo Zagreb to seal historic Champions League qualification

Viking FK beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 in Stavanger to qualify for the Champions League league phase for the first time in the Norwegian club's history, overturning the first-leg deficit in a sensational European upset.

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Milan Open Amorim Era With Gritty 2-1 Win at Torino

Ruben Amorim's AC Milan begin the 2026-27 Serie A season with a 2-1 win at Torino as two second-half goals from Cissé and substitute Rabiot seal a winning debut.

FIFA bans Argentina's Paredes for 10 matches and fines AFA $321,000 after World Cup final chaos

FIFA sanctions Argentina over the 2026 World Cup final incidents: Paredes banned for 10 matches, Molina for 7, Almada and Gavi for one each, Ayala for three, with the AFA fined $321,000.

Juventus sign Jhon Lucumí from Bologna: Colombian defender agrees deal until 2030

Juventus have made Colombia defender Jhon Lucumí their latest summer signing, bringing the former Bologna centre-back to Turin on a permanent deal until 2030.

Cristiano Ronaldo: "This is probably my last year of football"

Ronaldo tells Vogue this will probably be his last year as a professional footballer, saying he wants to leave a spectacular legacy.

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Official: Lazio sign Davide Frattesi from Inter on loan with option to buy

Lazio have officially signed Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi from Inter on a season-long loan with an option to buy, bringing the 26-year-old back to his home city.

Coppa Italia: Fiorentina, Parma, Cagliari and Monza advance to round of 32

Fiorentina thrashed Benevento 4-1, Parma beat Catania 2-0, Cagliari edged Arezzo 1-0 and Monza saw off Avellino 3-0 as all four Serie A sides moved into the Coppa Italia round of 32.

Atalanta complete Thomas Kristensen signing from Udinese in deal worth up to €25m

Atalanta have officially completed the signing of Denmark international Thomas Kristensen from Udinese on a loan with an option to buy that becomes an obligation, in a deal worth up to €25m.

Dusan Vlahovic joins Besiktas on three-year deal after Juventus exit

Besiktas have signed Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic on a three-year contract through 2028-29, with the former Juventus forward earning a guaranteed €7.5m per season under Vincenzo Italiano.

PSG retain UEFA Super Cup: Doué strike beats Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg

PSG retained the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in Salzburg as Désiré Doué's second-half strike settled the final.

Como sign Yan Couto on loan from Borussia Dortmund with option to buy

Como have signed Brazil international Yan Couto on a season-long loan from Borussia Dortmund with an option to buy, as Cesc Fabregas adds attacking width for the 2026-27 campaign.

Official: Cagliari sign Daniel Maldini on loan from Atalanta

Cagliari have completed the signing of Daniel Maldini from Atalanta on a season-long loan with an option to buy that becomes an obligation if specific sporting conditions are met.

Newcastle appoint Matthias Jaissle as new head coach on four-year deal

Newcastle United have confirmed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach on a four-year deal until 2030, with the German succeeding Eddie Howe and making his Premier League debut against Liverpool on 23 August.

Juventus Women edge Torreense 2-1 to set up Hammarby final in Women's Champions League qualifying

Juventus Women beat SCU Torreense 2-1 in the Women's Champions League qualifying semi-final in Biella, with Carbonell and Capeta on target, to reach the mini-tournament final against Hammarby.

Roma loan Angeliño to Deportivo La Coruña with €2.5m purchase option

Roma have officially sent Angeliño to Deportivo La Coruña on loan with a €2.5m option to buy, ending a difficult spell for the left-back in the Italian capital.

Official: Sulemana joins Atalanta as Cagliari land Zortea, Adopo and Piccoli in quadruple deal

Atalanta have sealed a quadruple deal with Cagliari: Ibrahim Sulemana arrives in Bergamo for €8m, while Nadir Zortea, Michel Adopo and Roberto Piccoli head to Sardinia.

Mauricio Pochettino signs new US Soccer deal through 2030 World Cup

US Soccer have confirmed Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension keeping him as head coach of the US men's national team through the 2030 World Cup, after leading the team to the last 16 of the 2026 tournament.

UEFA threatens FIFA with legal action over failed World Cup sell-off plan

UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Infantino's failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, demanding that all related documents be preserved as potential evidence.

Wales become first federation to withdraw support for Infantino re-election

The Football Association of Wales has become the first national association to officially withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for a new term as FIFA president, intensifying the pressure on the Swiss administrator before the March 2027 congress.