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IPSWICH, England (AP) — Morocco defender Issa Diop returns from the game world cup To switch Premier League clubs on Wednesday. He joins newly promoted Ipswich. From Fulham.Mr Ipswich said: The 29-year-old centre-back signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reportedly worth £8.5 million ($11.4 million). Diop, a former France youth player and member of the Under-21 national team, started five of the six games Morocco played in reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup, which ended in victory. Lost to France 0-2.He equalized with a headed goal in stoppage time. Netherlands advances to round of 32 before Morocco…

Fenway Sports Group has confirmed that a consortium of investors led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia has approached it about taking a significant minority stake in Liverpool.July 21, 2026, 18:14Updated on July 21, 2026, 18:14FSG in talks to sell minority stake in Liverpool (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool’s owners have confirmed that a consortium of investors led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia has approached them about investing in the club. The group is believed to be backed by the Mittal family, whose assets were recently estimated by Forbes magazine at more than £26bn.According to people familiar with the situation, no agreement has…

Anthony Taylor retires from refereeing after his last match at the recent FIFA World CupJuly 21, 2026, 16:15Updated July 21, 2026, 16:43Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement after officiating at the 2026 World Cup (Image: Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement. The Englishman blew the whistle after officiating Spain’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in the last 16 of this summer’s World Cup.The 47-year-old has ended his career after more than 20 years and 831 appearances. Taylor was a Premier League manager for 16 seasons, managing over 432 top-flight games.The experienced referee also…

Donald Trump has been brutally torn apart by Democratic Rep. Yaasmin Ansari over whether to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals. After the final whistle, the U.S. president was at the forefront of congratulating Spain on their victory over Argentina, as he presented medals to both groups of athletes.But his presence didn’t end there, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino invited Trump to break with tournament protocol and walk the prestigious trophy from the pedestal to the podium, but lingered as Spain captain Rodri tried to hoist it aloft for the first time. “No one wanted him there,” said Ansari,…

Chelsea have completed a £117m deal for Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rodgers, while former Manchester United man Alejandro Garnacho is tipped to move to the Midlands.Chelsea are delighted with the release of Garnacho (Image: Getty Images)Chelsea are set to make their hopes of signing Alejandro Garnacho come true, with Aston Villa interested in signing the player. The Blues signed the Argentine frontman from Manchester United in a £40m deal last summer.However, the Blues are happy to let Garnacho go after Chelsea completed a £117m move for Villa and England star Morgan Rodgers.Villa have already submitted a rental offer…

It has been revealed that Donald Trump enlisted the help of his entire team, including his lawyer, to get Folarin Balogun’s red card revoked during the World Cup. FIFA’s decision to impose a one-match suspension on the United States striker caused an uproar throughout the soccer world and was perhaps the most controversial moment of the tournament. Balogun was shown a red card for a foul in his team’s Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and was not expected to play in the subsequent game against Belgium.However, because President Trump pressured FIFA president Gianni Infantino behind the scenes,…

Morgan Rodgers has been officially announced as a Chelsea player following his £117m move from Aston Villa and has already issued a statement after completing his move to Stamford Bridge.Morgan Rodgers finally moves to Chelsea (Image: Getty Images)Morgan Rodgers hailed Chelsea as “London’s biggest club” after Arsenal missed out on the England star. The Aston Villa midfielder was initially linked with a move to the Emirates after his form in the Midlands.However, Chelsea took advantage of the move and sealed his services for £117m. Mr. Rogers was officially announced Tuesday night after undergoing a medical examination with his new employer.Speaking…

Chelsea have completed the signing of Morgan Rodgers after beating Arsenal to sign one of England’s World Cup stars for a huge £117m.July 21, 2026, 21:46Updated July 21, 2026 22:31Rodgers puts pen to paper on a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge (Image: Chelsea FC, Getty Images)Morgan Rodgers has completed his move from Aston Villa, officially becoming a Chelsea player and becoming the most expensive English footballer in history.The 23-year-old England star has put pen to paper on a contract until 2033, with an option for a further year. He will join Stamford Bridge for a whopping £117m, more than Manchester…

Harry Maguire has revealed that Manchester United’s new signing Andrej Santos has already caused controversy with his behavior in training with the club. The Brazilian replaced Casemiro on a five-year contract after joining from Chelsea for £48m.Santos is officially the first signing of the Michael Carrick era and has already featured for the club, making his appearance in last week’s friendly against Wrexham. Maguire, who captained the team and played alongside Santos, admitted that he and his teammates were already attracted to the 22-year-old during training sessions.”Andrei played yesterday, he really impressed us in the first week and I think…

Bayern Munich star Michael Olise is ready to press ahead with a move to Real Madrid as he prepares to tell the German giants he wants to leave this summer.Michael Oliseh reportedly wants to leave Bayern Munich this summer (Image: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)Real Madrid are ready to step up efforts to sign Michael Oliseh, who is reportedly keen to leave Bayern Munich for the Spanish giants.The Frenchman has just joined his country’s efforts at the World Cup and all eyes will now turn to his next move. The winger has had the best season of his career to date, scoring…