Kick Off: David Silva hangs up his boots, Barca get approved to take part in UCL

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OFFICIAL: Man City legend David Silva retires from football

David Silva, who won multiple Premier League titles during a long spell as a Manchester City player, has shared a message confirming his retirement from professional football.

OFFICIAL: Barcelona approved to take part in the Champions League by UEFA

In an official statement, UEFA have confirmed that Barcelona will be provisionally admitted to participate in the Champions League for 2023/24, with their investigation into the Negreira case now suspended.

OFFICIAL: Diego Godin decides to retire from football

Diego Godín has announced that he will hang up his boots and put an end to his career as a professional footballer. Velez Sarsfield is the last stop of his career. The game against Huracán this Sunday will be his farewell game.

OFFICIAL: Milan confirm the signing of Samuel Chukwueze on a deal until 2028

Milan officially confirm the signing of Samuel Chukwueze on a deal until 2028.

OFFICIAL: Henderson completes transfer to Al-Ettifaq with £700,000 weekly salary

Liverpool confirm that Jordan Henderson will join Al Ettifaq on a three year contract. His weekly salary will be £700,000, which is almost 4 times higher than his current salary.

Match Reports

Australia 2-3 Nigeria: Super Falcons soar! Oshoala, Kanu & Ohale on scoresheet

Game is over and the final score is Australia 2-3 Nigeria. Here is the match report.

Al Nassr FC 1-1 Inter: Nerazzurri rue missed chances as CR7's side see out draw

Inter Milan will rue their missed chances in the second-half as they were held to a draw by Saudi Pro League side during their pre-season friendly in Japan.

K League All Star 3-2 Atletico: Soon-min Lee nets last-gasp winner, Lemar scores

Game is over and the final score is K League All Star 3-2 Atletico. Here is the match report.

These Things Happen

Bellingham and Odegaard agree on Lisandro Martinez following Arsenal controversy

Lisandro Martinez angered Jude Bellingham after a reckless challenge during Manchester United's clash against Real Madrid.

Romano: Verratti has reached an agreement with Al Hilal on a 3-year deal

According to Romano, Marco Verratti has reached an agreement with Al Hilal on a 3-year deal for €30m.

Kudus prefers Champions League Arsenal move over Chelsea

According to football reporter Steve Kay, Mohammed Kudus has expressed a strong preference for joining Arsenal over Chelsea.

Erik ten Hag sweating over Mainoo injury after 2-0 loss to Real Madrid

Kobbie Mainoo left the NRG Stadium with his left foot in a protective boot after he was injured in the early stages of Manchester United’s defeat to Real Madrid in Houston.

Brighton 'REJECT Chelsea's £80m Caicedo bid ', 2 clubs still apart in valuations

Chelsea have had an £80million bid rejected by Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to a report.

Benzema nets stunning goal on debut for Al-Ittihad after £86m-per-season move

Karima Benzema scored on his debut for Al-Ittihad to help them beat ES Tunis in the Arab Club Champions Cup.

Mbappe saga ‘close to reaching conclusion’, potential Real Madrid fee revealed

The Kylian Mbappe saga rumbles on, but according to the latest coming out of Madrid, that may not be the case for much longer.

What They Say

Xavi moans about Arsenal intensity in friendly defeat – ‘It’s not normal’

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has complained of the intensity shown by his opponents during their preseason friendly defeat to Arsenal.

Arteta explains why Arsenal players did not listen to him in win over Barcelona

Arsenal rounded off their USA pre-season tour with a physical victory over Barcelona in Los Angeles in the early hours of Thursday morning with Leandro Trossard scoring twice

Yedlin reveals the gift Messi gave each member of the Inter Miami squad

Lionel Messi has made an excellent start on the pitch for Inter Miami and he is proving popular with his team-mates off the field too.

Jude Bellingham explains bust up with Manchester United star

Real Madrid’s latest star signing Jude Bellingham has explained that he holds no hard feelings towards feisty Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, after the two got into it during a friendly.

Real Madrid very unhappy with Kylian Mbappe as 2024 move becomes “complicated”

Kylian Mbappe’s situation at Paris Saint-Germain has been the most widely-discussed topic in world football over the last few weeks, following his declaration to not sign a new contract at the French champions.

In Depth

Mbappe rejects the €700m contract... but he can still earn €396m this year

According to sources, Mbappe rejected Al Hilal's €700m contract. He can earn €200m as his annual salary and €500m sponsorship income if he accept the deal.

Who are the Chelsea stars Reece James said didn't want to be at the club?

After a dismal season from Chelsea last time out, it was no real surprise to hear Reece James claim players didn't to be at the club following a campaign that saw four managers, a glut of goals conceded and a squad failing to sparkle.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Nigeria fans set the mood outside the stadium before the match against Australia

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Fixtures of the Day

Women's World Cup

England vs Denmark 2023/7/28 8:30 UTC

China vs Haiti 2023/7/28 11:00 UTC

Friendly

Cerezo Osaka vs PSG 2023/7/28 10:20 UTC

ARCL Round 1

Al Nassr vs Al Shabab 2023/7/28 19:00 UTC