Sunday’s top sports news, August 9, 2026.
European football
Gianluigi Buffon’s spot in the Italian national team will be taken by a woman, who will become the official international representative.
Mykhailo Mudryk nearly registered an assist after his cross led to an own goal by a Malaysian club player.
Borussia Dortmund claimed their first trophy of the season, albeit unofficial, by defeating London’s Arsenal in the final.
Transfers
Gian Piero Gasperini expressed satisfaction that Roma replaced Artem Dovbyk with Santiago Castro, a move he believes has strengthened the team.
Julián Álvarez will not leave Atlético for Barcelona, Diego Simeone conveyed strong confidence in this decision.
Romelu Lukaku’s next club has been revealed as Fenerbahçe, with only negotiations with Napoli remaining.
Arsenal quickly moved on from their failed attempt to sign Vinícius Júnior, securing Kenan Yıldız as his replacement.
Real Madrid shifted focus from Rodri to Martín Subimendi, casting doubt over Subimendi’s future at Arsenal.
Global news
FIFA issued a statement supporting Gianni Infantino, condemning attempts to remove the organization’s president outside of its statutes.
Former Shakhtar player Jadson was arrested on charges of domestic violence after allegedly grabbing his partner by the neck.
Feature
Recently, Kauan Elias scored a hat-trick for Shakhtar. This prompted a look back at the player with the most hat-tricks in the club’s history.
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