Coach Lionel Scaloni announced Argentina's preliminary squad for September's 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including Flavio "Flaco" Lopez and Franco Mastantuono, alongside stars Messi, Alvarez, and Martinez.

Essam El-Hadary and Mahmoud Fayez held a meeting with goalkeeper coaches and performance analysts of the national teams at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters.

Essam El-Hadary and Mahmoud Fayez held a meeting with goalkeeper coaches and performance analysts of the national teams at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters.

Xabi Alonso announced Real Madrid's squad for the first La Liga match against Osasuna, with multiple absences due to injuries and suspension.

Xabi Alonso announced Real Madrid's squad for the first La Liga match against Osasuna, with multiple absences due to injuries and suspension.

English club Tottenham Hotspur officially renewed Djed Spence's contract for a long undisclosed period. Spence is a key player who helped win the Europa League title.

English club Tottenham Hotspur officially renewed Djed Spence's contract for a long undisclosed period. Spence is a key player who helped win the Europa League title.

Napoli is seeking to sign a striker before the summer transfer window closes to replace Romelu Lukaku, who is expected to be out for several weeks after injuring the back of his left thigh in a friendly against Olympiacos. The club has shortlisted several names from English and Italian clubs.

Seven Egyptian Premier League clubs kept clean sheets after two rounds, with Zamalek leading the list after a 2-0 win over Ceramica and a 0-0 draw with El Mokawloon. Round two recorded 18 goals, 56 yellow cards and 6 red cards, and the Pyramids–Ismaily match included 4 red cards and 14 yellow cards.

Napoli announced that Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku suffered a severe left-thigh muscle injury in the 2-1 friendly win over Olympiakos; scans at Pineta Grande showed a high-grade rectus femoris injury, Lukaku has started rehab and will have a surgical consultation, and he could be out until November.