- Jul 5
Newcastle sign Bazoumana Touré from Hoffenheim for £43m as summer rebuild picks up pace
The 20-year-old Ivory Coast international arrives from Hoffenheim to fill the creative void left by Anthony Gordon's departure to Barcelona, with Sandro Tonali's £100m move to Tottenham funding further additions.
- Jul 5
Racist abuse surges at 2026 World Cup: Swiss and Dutch players targeted, FIFA reports 11% of insulting posts are racist
FIFA says racist comments now make up 11% of abusive online posts during the tournament, a three-point rise from 2022. Switzerland's FA disabled comments after its opening draw, and Dutch players blocked their accounts following a penalty shootout loss.
- Jun 19
Xhaka's 'keep talking' gesture and two-goal Manzambi lift Switzerland past Bosnia after toxic start
Captain Granit Xhaka converted a late penalty and made a 'talk all you want' celebration after earlier criticism of his leadership, as Johan Manzambi's double inspired a 4-1 win that keeps Switzerland on course for the last 16.
