Sunday, August 2, 2026, brought a series of notable sports headlines.
On the European front, UEFA welcomed FIFA’s decision to abandon its financial project but voiced criticism towards Gianni Infantino.
After some consideration, Real Madrid sided with UEFA in this dispute, though their stance came only after the matter had been resolved.
The return of Zinedine Zidane sparked tremendous excitement, with all tickets for his first match against Italy already sold out.
For Roberto De Zerbi, Mykhailo Mudryk is like a son and still has much to prove—just not in the upcoming match against Tottenham.
Roman Yaremchuk remains with Olympiacos for now but has been left out of the squad for the upcoming European fixtures.
In transfer news, Randal Kolo Muani is set to sign a permanent contract with Juventus, moving beyond the initial loan agreement.
Mikel Arteta refrained from directly commenting on the possibility of signing Vinicius Junior but did not dismiss the prospect either.
Trabzonspor has made significant progress in securing Mohamed Salah’s transfer, effectively closing the door on Besiktas’s interest.
Liverpool has set a price for Cody Gakpo, attracting numerous potential buyers from across Europe.
A well-known insider revealed that Pep is moving to Chelsea—though not the Pep most would assume.
Inter Milan is hopeful about building a rock-solid central defense, aiming to pair John Stones with Cristian Romero.
On the global stage, Robert Lewandowski has already begun scoring across the ocean, netting a brace in his debut match for Chicago Fire.
Meanwhile, Gianni Infantino received support from Asia, with representatives from four federations publicly backing him.
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