- Aug 23
Jean-Philippe Mateta loses FIFA and tribunal appeals over Crystal Palace contract
An independent Premier League tribunal and FIFA have rejected bids by striker Jean-Philippe Mateta to void the final year of his Crystal Palace contract, leaving the 29-year-old bound to the club until June 2027.
- Aug 22
Everton defeat Crystal Palace 2-0 with goals from Dewsbury-Hall and Barry
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scored at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton opened their Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in front of Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- Jul 2
Belgium's late blitz and Tielemans penalty sink Senegal 3-2 in extra-time World Cup thriller
Belgium rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, advancing to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
- Jul 1
Belgium stuns Senegal 3-2 after extra time with latest goal in World Cup history, a 125th-minute penalty from Tielemans
Youri Tielemans converted a penalty in the 125th minute, the latest goal ever scored at a men's World Cup, to complete Belgium's 3-2 extra-time victory over Senegal in the round of 32 at Seattle's Lumen Field after trailing 0-2 until the 86th minute.
- Jun 16
Mbappé's double seals France's 3-1 World Cup win over Senegal as he claims scoring record
Kylian Mbappé struck twice in the second half to power France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening Group I match, becoming the nation's all-time leading goalscorer.
