
WATCH: Damion Downs scores for Southampton in preseason debut with USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino in attendance
The striker impressed in his first game for his new club, scoring in front of his national team coach

The striker impressed in his first game for his new club, scoring in front of his national team coach

Lauren James has been declared fully fit and available for selection by Sarina Wiegman as England prepare to face Spain in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final. She had sparked concerns in the Lionesses dressing room after she picked up an ankle issue during the semi-final win over Italy. However, the Chelsea star completed training on Saturday in Zurich and is now in contention for Sunday’s high-stakes finale in Basel.

Viktor Gyokeres has already been replaced by Sporting, with Conrad Harder to operate as the club's No.9 for the 2025/26 season. After two successful years leading the line in Portugal, Gyokeres is now set for a Premier League challenge and Sporting are prepared for a new era without their talismanic striker.

Newly-promoted WSL side London City Lionesses have completed a huge coup by announcing the signing of England international Nikita Parris.

The reason behind Douglas Luis not yet marking his return to Premier League has been revealed, with Juventus set to reprimand the midfielder.

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has prematurely ended his participation in the club’s ongoing pre-season tour of Asia with a discomfort in his Achilles. The 28-year-old was flown back to England for further evaluation following concerns that arose during a training session at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium on Thursday.

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell Gianluigi Donnarumma in this summer to avoid a situation like Kylian Mbappe's free transfer to Real Madrid. Donnarumma is in the final year of his contract at PSG and has not yet agreed to extend his stay with the club. The Italian goalkeeper has attracted interest from several top European clubs, including Premier League giants Chelsea.

Harry Kane showed off an outstanding no-look first touch as he gears up ahead of Bayern Munich's pre-season preparations. The German champions, who participated in the Club World Cup and were eliminated from the quarter-final by Paris Saint-Germain, are currently enjoying a well-earned break. The players will report back to Munich by next week.

Fans of both Ted Lasso and Mumford & Sons were taken by surprise as an unexpected collaboration took place on stage during a Kansas City concert.