Liverpool led the summer transfer window with record spending of £446 million, including major signings like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz. The financing came from huge revenues and tight financial planning, including a major Adidas sponsorship and Anfield stadium expansion.

Rogério Micale, former Olympic national team coach, denied negotiations with Al Ahly to coach the first team, calling the reports rumors. He also revealed advanced talks with Zamalek that did not result in a final agreement.

Novak Djokovic defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open quarterfinals to set up a semifinal match against Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic extended his perfect record against Fritz to 11-0 with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory.

Jadon Sancho revealed that Marcus Rashford encouraged him to join Aston Villa on a one-season loan, describing the club as a family environment. Sancho prioritizes team achievements over individual goals.

Novak Djokovic reached the US Open semifinals after defeating Taylor Fritz, while Carlos Alcaraz advanced by beating Jiri Lehecka. Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula also reached the women's semifinals, with Marketa Vondrousova withdrawing due to injury.

Frenkie de Jong denies any dispute with teammate Gavi at Barcelona and confirms their relationship remains good despite rumors linking the conflict to their girlfriends.

The Asian Football Confederation has selected 15 referees from its Referee Academy graduates to officiate at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar, marking the first full participation of an AFC Referee Academy team in a FIFA tournament.

Manchester City signed Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal worth around $40 million.

Al-Ittihad resumed talks with Russian club Zenit to acquire Pedro Henrique after stopping negotiations with Sporting Braga over Roger Fernandes. The club aims to finalize a deal before the September 10 transfer deadline.

Mohamed Salah was honored with a guard of honor upon his arrival at the Egypt national team camp after winning the Premier League Player of the Season award for 2024-2025, ahead of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches.