- 9h ago
Benfica forward Franjo Ivanovic set for Hull City loan with €25m obligation to buy
The Croatian striker, 22, is poised to join the newly promoted Premier League side after being left out of Benfica's Europa League qualifier, with the deal structured as an initial loan that becomes permanent.
- 12h ago
Benfica confirms season opener against Académico de Viseu will be played without fans after pyrotechnics sanction
The Estádio da Luz will be empty for Benfica's first Liga match of 2026/27 against promoted Académico de Viseu on 9 August, after the club exhausted all appeals against a sanction for fan pyrotechnics.
- 15h ago
15-year-old JJ Gabriel debuts as Mbeumo brace lifts Man Utd past Atletico Madrid in Stockholm friendly
Bryan Mbeumo's second-half double overturned an early deficit as Manchester United beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Stockholm, with 15-year-old JJ Gabriel making his senior debut in the closing minutes.
- 20h ago
PSG agree personal terms with Ajax's Mika Godts, but Dutch club demand €60m and resist sale
Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement in principle on personal terms with Ajax winger Mika Godts, but the Dutch club insists no formal offer has been made and wants to keep the 21-year-old for at least another season.
- 22h ago
Petro, in final Cuba visit, urges US to avoid invasion and open dialogue with Trump and Rubio
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro used his last official trip to Havana to call for international solidarity with Cuba and propose direct talks between Washington and Havana, as his successor prepares to sever diplomatic ties.
- 22h ago
Chelsea sign 35-year-old Danny Welbeck from Brighton in £5m deal, breaking youth-focused transfer policy
The former England striker, who scored 13 Premier League goals last season, will join Xabi Alonso's squad on their pre-season tour in Hong Kong.
- yesterday
Bournemouth sign Portugal defender António Silva from Benfica for €25m plus add-ons
The 22-year-old centre-back moves for a fixed €25 million, potentially rising to €30 million, and replaces Marcos Senesi who left for Tottenham.
- 2d ago
FC Porto and Torreense set for Supertaça showdown as Farioli addresses media
Porto coach Francesco Farioli and a player speak to journalists on Friday evening ahead of the 2026 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira final against Torreense, the Taça de Portugal holders.
- 3d ago
Braga thrash Zeleznicar 4-0 to reach Conference League third qualifying round as Hornicek nears Newcastle move
A dominant 4-0 win over Serbian side Zeleznicar Pancevo sent SC Braga into the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, but the night was overshadowed by goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek's imminent transfer to Newcastle United.
- 3d ago
Real Madrid sign Levante striker Carlos Espí in €25m lightning deal until 2031
The 21-year-old striker, La Liga's best under-23 player last season, moves from Levante after Real Madrid triggered his €25 million release clause, beating Premier League interest in a lightning operation.
- 3d ago
John Stones signs two-year deal with Inter Milan after leaving Manchester City as free agent
John Stones, 32, has joined Inter Milan on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal until June 2028 with the Italian champions after a trophy-laden decade at Manchester City.
- 3d ago
Benfica hosts St. Gallen in Europa League qualifier trailing 2-1, with Marco Silva making his Estádio da Luz debut
Benfica enters the second leg of the Europa League second qualifying round against St. Gallen on Thursday evening at the Estádio da Luz, trailing 2-1 from the first match in Switzerland.
- Jul 23
Benfica kicks off season with Europa League qualifier at St. Gallen
The Portuguese side travels to Switzerland for the first leg of the second qualifying round, with kick-off at 19:00 local time on Thursday.
- Jul 21
FC Porto signs South Korean midfielder Hwang Inbeom from Feyenoord for €4.5 million until 2029
The 29-year-old international arrives from Feyenoord for a fixed fee of €4.5 million, with a further €500,000 in potential bonuses, and takes the number 16 shirt.
- Jul 21
Sporting CP rout Strasbourg 7-0 in Algarve friendly; four summer signings score in dominant display
Four summer signings found the net as Sporting CP demolished Ligue 1's Strasbourg 7-0 at the Estádio do Algarve, capping a two-match day that also included a 1-0 win over Portimonense.
- Jul 21
Benfica sign Jhon Durán on loan from Al-Nassr with €30m option to buy
Benfica have signed Colombian striker Jhon Durán on a season-long loan from Saudi club Al-Nassr, with an option to buy for €30 million.
- Jul 20
Debutant Tiago Torres shocks Basilashvili, while Rocha and Silva exit Estoril Open on day one
World No. 430 Tiago Torres, making his ATP main-draw debut, rallied from 4-1 down to beat former top-20 player Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-2. Frederico Silva lost the longest match in tournament history, and Henrique Rocha remains winless at the event.
- Jul 19
Manchester United fall 1-0 to Wrexham in Helsinki as Andrey Santos makes debut
Michael Carrick's side began their 2026-27 preparations with a defeat in Finland, where new £48m signing Andrey Santos caught the eye.
- Jul 18
Jhon Durán arrives in Lisbon for Benfica loan, says club is 'the biggest in Portugal'
The Colombian striker, 22, landed at Humberto Delgado Airport on Saturday and told reporters he wants to 'score many goals' after agreeing a season-long loan from Al Nassr with a €30m purchase option.
- Jul 18
Late Celta equaliser denies Braga win in 2-2 pre-season draw, squad presented
SC Braga ended their pre-season unbeaten with a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo at the Estádio Municipal, after Carlos Domínguez's 92nd-minute header cancelled out Jónatas Noro's second-half goal. The match also served as the squad presentation for the 2026/27 season, with seven new signings unveiled.
