Leicester City’s official website looked back at Jamie Vardy’s major milestones on his 34th birthday in January 2021. The figures were accurate at the time of publication, rather than a new update on his current record.
Sky Sports says its Good Morning Transfers and The Transfer Show are back for the January transfer window, with a free stream available. Any transfer talk featured in the programmes remains unconfirmed unless clubs or players formally announce it.
Luis Suárez will miss six matches in a future edition of the Leagues Cup after the competition’s Organising Committee imposed a suspension. The punishment follows an incident after Inter Miami’s 3-0 final defeat to Seattle Sounders on 31 August, ESPN reported.
Real Madrid have confirmed the departures of Gonzalo García and César Palacios to Fulham, but the Spanish club have kept major control over both players’ futures. According to The Athletic, their exclusive buy-back clauses can be used from the second season onwards.
Borussia Dortmund confirmed on 7 May that Niklas Süle, 30, will end his professional playing career after the final matchday of the 2025/26 season. The decision is official, with Süle’s BVB contract also due to expire on 30 June 2026.
Spain have named their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the official list contains no Real Madrid player. The selection is confirmed by the RFEF and FIFA, with Luis de la Fuente listed as head coach.
Eight first-leg results on 4 August delivered a five-goal statement from GNK Dinamo, tight one-goal leads across the champions path and a wild six-goal draw between Union SG and Bodø/Glimt.
N.E.C. left Greece with a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. Everything now comes down to Nijmegen next week.
Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven was on the scoresheet for England’s MU20s in a 3-3 friendly draw against Italy in Rome. England Football reports that the defender headed in England’s third goal before Italy fought back from three down.
Ørjan Nyland is back at RB Leipzig after the club confirmed his return from Sevilla FC. The Norway goalkeeper has signed until 2028, will wear the No. 1 shirt and is due to link up with training in Saalfelden on 4 August.
UEFA has set out how it will apply IFAB’s latest Laws of the Game changes in its competitions. The headline points are a tightly limited VAR role on corners and a more discretionary approach to certain player actions.
The Torneo Clausura in Argentina began on 22 July, according to TyC Sports. The first round runs for 16 matchdays, with the top eight teams in each of two groups set to reach the last 16.