Sources: Brighton reject Spurs' bid for Van Hecke

Tottenham have had an opening offer for Jan Paul van Hecke rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion, sources have told ESPN.

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.

Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has hinted that the club will again look to target players with Premier League experience in the transfer window after signing Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha from domestic rivals last summer.

Real Madrid will have to pay Benfica €15 million to sign José Mourinho as coach if Florentino Pérez is re-elected as Madrid president, the Portuguese club said on Thursday.

Joe Cole says England's World Cup chances will be helped if they can "master the arts" of set-pieces.

Neymar will not travel with the rest of the Brazil squad for their final pre-World Cup friendly against Egypt on Saturday.

Sarina Wiegman insists that England will play to win their World Cup qualifier, with Lucy Bronze saying that Spain bring out the "best" from the Lionesses.

Antonio Conte has left Napoli after reaching an agreement with the club to terminate his contract.

Manchester United's third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton has signed a new one-year contract, the club have announced.

Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe has announced that skipper Ethan Ampadu has signed a new four-year deal.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola tried to quit "100 times" before finally walking away from the Etihad Stadium this summer.

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is the world's most valuable footballer, according to the CIES Football Observatory's latest ranking.

German mathematician Joachim Klement has predicted that the Netherlands will win the 2026 World Cup.

Iran midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi admitted on Wednesday that preparing for the FIFA World Cup in Turkiye while his country is at war with the primary host nation has been a mental challenge.

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos said the message of gratitude he received from fellow Brazilian and Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhães was the "greatest victory" he could have asked for after the Champions League final.

How should Manchester City approach key decisions ahead of their first season without Pep Guardiola in a decade? Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden break it down.

Barcelona defender Jules Koundé hopes to stay at the Spanish champions amid reports linking him with a move away this summer.

Fans will no longer be able to bring refillable plastic bottles into World Cup stadiums after FIFA changed its policy.

RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has said "it would be a pleasure" to play in France, adding that Paris Saint-Germain are a team he has loved since he was "little" amid interest from Liverpool.

Real Madrid are weighing up an approach for Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promising he'll sign Erling Haaland is great showbiz, but's also stealing a leaf directly from the Florentino Perez Election Playbook.

Real Madrid's rival presidential candidates made their boldest moves yet on Wednesday, as Enrique Riquelme promised to sign Erling Haaland and Rodri if he's elected, and rival Florentino Perez confirmed José Mourinho as his chosen coach.

Manchester City have threatened legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promised to sign Erling Haaland if he's elected.

Former Chelsea forward Bobby Tambling has died at the age of 84, his former club Crosshaven have announced.

Manchester City have had their opening bid for Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest, sources have told ESPN.

Real Madrid's rival presidential candidates made their boldest moves yet on Wednesday, as Enrique Riquelme promised to sign Erling Haaland and Rodri if he's elected, and rival Florentino Perez confirmed José Mourinho as his chosen coach.

Inter Miami CF and Argentina star Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, becoming the first individual football player to be given the honor by the committee.

Former Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has spoken about the struggles he faced in a year of personal tragedy in which the death of teammate Diogo Jota was followed by that of his father.

France head coach Didier Deschamps has eased fears surrounding the fitness of centre-back William Saliba ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expects Lamine Yamal to be fit to play in the team's World Cup opener.