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2026/27 Leeds United Women's Fixtures AnnouncedThe fixtures for the upcoming 2026/27 FA WNL Division One North season have been announced, with Leeds United Women facing newly promoted Thornaby Women at the Bannister Prentice Stadium for the opening match of the new campaign.Simon Wood’s side will then head to Moor Park to face Chester-le-Street Town Ladies, before the introduction into the FA WNL Cup group stage with a midweek trip to Halifax Women.The Whites will round off their league home campaign as they welcome Bradford City Women to Garforth, before a final day clash away at Norton and Stockton Ancients.Unlike last year, where teams that finished second in their respective league would battle it out in a one-off playoff for promotion to the tier above, only the league champion shall see themselves reach the Northern Premier Division this campaign.A full fixture list can be found below.Sun Aug 16 – Thornaby Women (H)Sun Aug 23 - Chester-le-Street Town Ladies (A)Sun Aug 30 – Chorley Women (A)Sun Sep 13 – Stockport County Women (H)Sun Sep 20 – Bradford City Women (A)Sun Oct 11 – Norton and Stockton Ancients (H)Sun Oct 18 – AFC Fylde Women (A)Wed Oct 28 – York City Ladies (H)Sun Nov 8 – Durham Cestria (A)Sun Nov 22 – Halifax Women (H)Sun Nov 29 – Blackburn Rovers Women (A)Sun Dec 6 – Thornaby Women (A)Sun Dec 13 – Chester-le-Street Town Ladies (H)Sun Jan 10 – Stockport County Women (A)Sun Jan 24 – Chorley Women (H)Sun Feb 7 – AFC Fylde Women (H)Wed Feb 10 – York City Ladies (A)Sun Feb 28 – Durham Cestria (H)Sun Mar 14 – Halifax Women (A)Sun Mar 28 – Blackburn Rovers Women (H)Sun Apr 11 – Bradford City Women (H) OR Adobe Women’s FA Cup Semi FinalSun Apr 25 – Norton and Stockton Ancients (A)Please note, all weekend fixtures will kick off at 2pm with midweek matches getting underway at 7:45pm, unless specified. Cup fixtures will be announced in due course.

One of Texas A&M's priority prospects in the 2028 recruiting class has announced his commitment date, as five-star quarterback Donald Tabron III will choose between LSU, Oregon, and Texas A&M on Saturday, August 15.Ahead of Texas A&M's 2026 season, third-year coach Mike Elko is close to locking down the No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class, as four-star linebacker Mikahi Allen became the Aggies' 26th commit early last month. After five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis committed to Texas, Elko and his staff will look to flip the blue-chip back, along with Texas Tech commit and four-star RB SaRod Baker. Donald Tabron III has already received two predictions to land with Texas A&M after visiting College Station multiple times since the Aggies offered him last October. New quarterbacks coach Joey Lynch and first-year offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins have developed a strong relationship with the blue-chip signal-caller, hoping that, by this time next Saturday, he becomes the Aggies' second 2028 commit.After receiving a prediction from Rivals insider Sam Speigelman, Tabron has more than a 90% chance to land with the Aggies. Tabron told Jaxson Callaway that he's been "building relationships here with the coaches and players that I really haven’t anywhere else," which is quite the selling point for any priority 2028 recruit.Standing 6'4" and 190 pounds, Tabron has plenty of room to grow and fill out his frame, and he instantly became a target for Mike Elko after throwing for 1,656 yards and 17 touchdowns during his freshman season.🚨NEWS🚨 Elite QB Donald Tabron II will announce his commitment live on the Rivals YouTube channel August 15⏳Tabron is the No. 3 QB in the 2028 class.Read: https://t.co/I2wNjY5TyKpic.twitter.com/piJzj19vNu— Rivals (@Rivals) August 8, 2026Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: 2028 5-star QB announces commitment date, predicted to land with A&M

Youngsters hold a photograph of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the militant Kurdish group, or PKK, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Metin Yoksu, File)2026-08-10T08:52:42Z ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament was set to open debate Monday on a draft bill that would introduce a conditional amnesty for thousands of Kurdish militants, offering them a pardon-like mechanism in a bid to advance the government’s peace initiative with their insurgent group.Last year, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, ended its decades-long armed campaign against the Turkish state, declaring a decision to disarm and disband as part of the peace effort. The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.The PKK then staged a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq, where it is based, and announced that it was withdrawing fighters from key locations in Turkey to Iraq.The 12-article draft legislation outlines the procedures for the disarmament of the group — which still retains the bulk of its weapons — and the rehabilitation of thousands of PKK members. The legislation would suspend some prison sentences for convicted PKK members and postpone ongoing investigations and trials for five or 10 years, depending on the severity of the alleged offenses. If no terror-related crime is committed within the time frame, the cases would be dropped.Militants convicted of intentional killings and those sentenced to life terms before 2005 are excluded from the bill’s provisions. This applies to Ocalan and other senior PKK figures. The proposal also sets up ministerial and parliamentary committees to monitor the disarmament process. The measures would come into effect only after Turkey’s National Security Council confirms that the group has disbanded and surrendered all weapons. Read More Those wanting to benefit from the law would have six months to apply after the National Security Council’s decision is published in the Official Gazette.Media reports have said exiled PKK members and those in Iraq and Syria are expected to benefit.The measures were expected to easily pass with the votes of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party, its nationalist allies and a pro-Kurdish DEM party. DEM has lobbied for Ocalan, who has been imprisoned since 1999, to be granted official status to coordinate the transition process, leading to his release. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. The current proposal, however, makes no mention of Ocalan’s status or possible release.Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world.The PKK has waged an armed insurgency since 1984 that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and spilled into Iraq and Syria. It has been designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union.The group initially sought an independent Kurdish state but later shifted to demands for autonomy and expanded rights in Turkey.Previous peace efforts between Turkey and the PKK have failed, most recently in 2015. 获取更多RSS：https://feedx.net https://feedx.site

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)2026-08-10T09:06:09Z UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plans to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves.In an “open letter to the football family” revealed on Monday, UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC also said that “when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned.”UEFA runs soccer in Europe, CONCACAF does the same for North, Central America and the Caribbean, while the AFC governs the sport in Asia.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Olara Otunnu, the United Nations special representative for children and armed conflict, briefs reporters on Dec. 16, 2002, at the United Nations. (AP Photo/David Karp, File)2026-08-10T09:05:17Z KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan statesman is in the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the latest entrant in a contest that includes six others who want to succeed Antonio Guterres at the end of this year. Backed by Uganda, Olara Otunnu is traveling in New York “to meet delegations and engage in interactive dialogue” with the U.N. General Assembly and the U.N. Security Council, said Adonia Ayebare, Uganda’s permanent representative to the U.N.Otunnu had to get visa assistance, with Ugandans currently barred from entering the U.S. as part of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, Ayebare said.Otunnu, 75, is a veteran of the U.N. system who has been in retirement since unsuccessfully contesting the Ugandan presidency in 2011. He was once seen as a favorite to replace the Egyptian Boutros-Boutros Ghali as U.N. secretary-general in 1997, but was blocked by the Ugandan authorities now nominating him. Then the president of the International Peace Institute in New York, Otunnu was not on good terms with the government of President Yoweri Museveni. Ghana’s Kofi Annan won the job. Annan named Otunnu a U.N. under-secretary-general and his special representative for children and armed conflict. Otunnu served in that role between 1997 and 2005, the year he won the Sydney Peace Prize for “his ceaseless efforts to protect children in time of war and his promotion of measures for the healing and social reintegration of children in the aftermath of conflict.”Educated at Oxford and Harvard Law School, he was Uganda’s representative to the U.N. between 1980 and 1985, serving for a year as president of the Security Council. He also briefly served as Uganda’s foreign minister in the 1980s. He is widely respected in Uganda as an elder statesman. “Even though the U.N. is now occupied with a number of issues across the board, the most important single mandate for the U.N. remains the issue of peace and security,” Otunnu told reporters last week. Read More He pointed out that as president of the Security Council, he designed the system of straw balloting, which is still in use as the so-called Otunnu Formula, first deployed with the selection in 1981 of Peru’s Javier Pérez de Cuéllar as U.N. secretary-general. Still, it remains unclear why Uganda nominated Otunnu several weeks after other candidates began their auditions for the role. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. An additional obstacle for Otunnu is that the job of secretary-general tends to rotate by region as a tradition, and this year it is Latin America’s turn. But there is no formal obstacle to candidates from other regions and there is no clear front-runner.“Otunnu is the dark horse candidate,” said Angelo Izama, a Ugandan analyst with the Fanaka Kwawote think tank. “He is a safe candidate. If the top Latin American candidate is vetoed, he is going to be the fall-back candidate.”Others seeking to replace Guterres include Senegal’s Macky Sall, Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, Ecuador’s Maria Fernanda Espinosa and Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett.The selection is made by the 15-nation Security Council, especially its five veto-wielding members including the U.S., Russia, China, United Kingdom and France. The 193-member General Assembly must give final approval.The successful candidate is expected to begin work Jan 1. 获取更多RSS：https://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01681-8By ruthlessly narrowing down his priorities, Zachary Sentell managed to publish several papers in the final year of his PhD and graduate on time.

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Monday brings us within 34 days of the New Orleans Saints regular season opener. New Orleans travels north to open up 2026 with a showdown at the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 13. Rookie defensive back TJ Hall is wearing No. 34 for the Saints through training camp.A seventh-round pick, Hall is in the mix at cornerback. It figures to be a heated battle among young players at the position. Here's a look at Hall's background as our latest Saints Player of the Day.Name (age): Terrence Javaughn Hall (22)Hometown: Fresno, Cal.Position: CornerbackHeight, weight: 6-foot-1, 190 poundsCollege: Iowa HawkeyesRelative Athletic Score: 5.32Drafted: Round 7, 219 overall in 2026 (Saints)NFL experience: Rookie2026 salary cap hit: $929,297A three-star recruit at San Joaquin Memorial High School in California, Hall flipped commitments from Arizona to Washington before deciding on the Iowa Hawkeyes for his collegiate destination. He appeared in every game of 2022 as a freshman, albeit in limited action. In 2023, injuries limited him to only six games before working his way into a bigger role to start the 2024 campaign. That season with the Hawkeyes, Hall recorded his first interception. He was a full-time starter for Iowa in 2025, grabbing 1 interception and leading the Hawkeyes with 10 passes broken up while recording 47 tackles.New Orleans selected Hall with the third choice in the seventh round. Hall is a fundamentally strong tackler who brings nice agility and a physical style as a press corner and in run support. He lacks deep speed and needs to improve his route anticipation and ball location. Doing so is a must if he is to have a chance to grab a spot on the depth chart in what looks like a deep Saints cornerback unit.This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Countdown to Kickoff: TJ Hall is the Saints Player of Day 34

Abu Kamara spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Portsmouth [Portsmouth FC]Portsmouth have completed the signing of Hull City winger Abu Kamara for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old renews links with John Mousinho and Pompey, having spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Fratton Park and helping the club win the League One title. Kamara has signed a three-year-deal and is the seventh signing of the summer. Blues boss John Mousinho said: "We're thrilled to have Abu back at Pompey – it's no secret that we've wanted him to return for some time."I don't need to tell you all about what he can offer the side, as you already saw it during that memorable season when he was here on loan."Abu returns a more experienced player, with Championship and top-flight Spanish appearances under his belt."Now we're looking forward to seeing what he can do at this level in a Pompey shirt and I'm excited to start working with him again."Following his loan spell at Portsmouth, Kamara signed for Hull where he made 40 appearances, but spent last season on loan at Spanish side Getafe.During his last spell at Fratton Park, Kamara scored 10 goals in 52 appearances as well as providing 11 assists.Portsmouth progressing in deal to sign KamaraLatest Portsmouth news, analysis and fan viewsAll done deals in August 2026

[Getty Images]Following a damaging transfer window last summer, and a bruising domestic season, Newcastle have shifted their approach.They have pivoted towards targeting younger players on the continent, strengthened their data operation and adopted a trading model, which has become especially necessary as part of a restrictive settlement following the club's breach of Uefa's financial rules.It has not been without pain.If Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon's departures to Tottenham and Barcelona were reluctantly needed to enable Newcastle to truly reinvest, the exit of captain Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal had never been part of the plan.They have also missed out on top targets such as Spain winger Victor Munoz and Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi, who opted to join Liverpool and Aston Villa respectively.Newcastle have still made five intriguing signings this summer - goalkeepers Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen, midfielders Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur and forward Bazoumana Toure - but sporting director Ross Wilson knows there is still work to do in the final weeks of the window."We have to build a model here that can compete, can win," he said."But also one that works for us and doesn't lead us to have to sell players we don't want to sell and lead to Uefa sanctions."Matthias Jaissle's previous experience of developing young players at Red Bull Salzburg will therefore be vital.There are also some overlaps with his predecessor Eddie Howe, which the German discovered in his own research and, likewise, in the analysis the club carried out about him during the interview process.Yet it has still been a shock to the system.Newcastle's Premier League opener against Liverpool, on 23 August, was rapidly hurtling down the track by the time the 38-year-old left Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and was parachuted into the club's pre-season training camp in Spain at the weekend.Performance director James Bunce likened the situation to a speed dating session because "every moment counts".That has been evident in Jaissle's first week, which culminated in the 2-1 friendly win against Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday.Read more on Newcastle 2.0 here

The Philadelphia Phillies (63-56) head to Busch Stadium tonight to kick off a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (59-59). Here's how to watch:What time is the Phillies game tonight?The Phillies will play the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. Eastern.What channel are the Phillies on tonight?Today's Phillies game against the Cardinals is on NBCSP (Philly), Cardinals.TV (Cardinals) and FS1 (National). You can also listen on 94WIP and the iHeart app (Philly), and KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM, WIJR AM 880 (Cardinals).Catch the MLB on FUBO | Sign up today!St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies matchupAndrew Painter (Phillies) vs. Hunter Dobbins (Cardinals)This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: What channel are the Phillies on tonight? What channel are the Cardinals on?

Man Utd chasing ‘phenomenal’ UCL left-back who only costs half of Lewis HallManchester United have reportedly turned to Club Brugge full-back Joaquin Seys after missing out on Lewis Hall.The Premier League giants have identified the left-back slot as one of their main priorities on the market before the end of the summer.Luke Shaw is currently the only recognised left-back in the first team, as Patrick Dorgu has been exclusively used as a winger under Michael Carrick, while 19-year-old Harry Amass is more likely to be sold than kept.Man Utd set sights on Joaquin SeysAt the start of the summer, Lewis Hall was identified as the primary target for the left-back role. Man Utd considered him the ideal profile for the role, as well as Shaw’s long-term successor.However, Newcastle have recently expressly told off INEOS, insisting that Hall isn’t for sale, not even for £60 million, which was thought to be his asking price.According to The Sun, MUFC have now moved to a new target, enquiring about Club Brugge’s Joaquin Seys.Like Hall, the Belgian is 21 years old. But while the Newcastle stay was left at home, his counterpart was called up for the World Cup.The source identifies Man Utd and Arsenal as Seys’ keenest admirers, but they also believe that Aston Villa have been keeping tabs on the situation after selling Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain.The Belgium international could be available for £30 million, although Brugge are in no hurry to sell, as they have the player under contract until June 2029.Would Seys be the right choice for Man Utd?Needless to say, United would have preferred to buy a rising Englishman who has already proved his worth in the Premier League and knows English football inside out.Nevertheless, Senne Lammens proved last season that recruiting the right players from smaller European leagues, particularly the Jupiler Pro League, can be highly rewarding. Hence, Jason Wilcox and Christopher Vivell could be tempted to go after another Belgian international, while the affordable price should convince INEOS and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.That being said, Seys certainly isn’t completely unknown by any means. This is a player who has been described as a ‘phenomenon’ after making his breakthrough in Brugge, and has already won four senior trophies and made 19 appearances in the Champions League, in addition to a 30-minute cameo in the World Cup quarter-finals against Spain.Leave a ReplyCancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name *Email *Notify me of follow-up comments by email.Notify me of new posts by email.

In this image made from video provided by the Thai Public Broadcasting Service, Chalong Riewraeng, center, former local Thai lawmaker, walks past media members in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (TPBS via AP)2026-08-10T09:34:26Z BANGKOK (AP) — A man was arrested following a shooting incident Monday that killed one and injured another in a government office outside Bangkok, days after a student opened fire at his school and family home in the same province, killing at least eight people.The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. at the offices of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization, according to the provincial public relations department. It said the suspect, identified as Chalong Riewraeng, a former lawmaker, was arrested.Thongchai Yenprasert, chief executive of the organization who police believe was the target, died from critical wounds at a hospital after being shot in the face and neck, while his driver was shot in the arm and is in stable condition, officials said.Regional police commander Wattana Yeejeen said the suspect had admitted to the shooting and that the motive is believed to be personal. Chalong told reporters at a local police station that he was arguing with Thongchai over money he had lent him. He said he followed Thongchai to his car before drawing his weapon.He said he did not intend to shoot Thongchai, but the driver also drew a gun and pointed at him, prompting him to open fire.“I wanted to apologize to the people of Nonthaburi,” he said. “I had no intention. We were friends and I thought we could talk it out, but he wouldn’t talk to me.” The incident drew particular attention as it happened just days after a 14-year-old student allegedly killed at least eight people in a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School and his home on Friday, before apparently taking his own life.A 12-year-old schoolgirl and five school staff were killed by the attack at the school, while the boy also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at his family home earlier in the morning, officials said. Read More Atthapol Anusit, deputy regional police commander, said Sunday that police had interviewed several witnesses but had not yet determined the motive for the attack. He said the boy appeared to have faced several problems involving his family and school.Police investigation of the boy’s electronic devices also found that he had consumed violent content on social media and had a search history indicating an interest in firearms dating back about one to two years, Atthapol said. Witnesses told police that the boy last year had brought a BB gun to the school, which was later confiscated by a teacher, he said. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia, second only to Pakistan and far surpassing its Southeast Asian neighbors.Data collected in 2017 by the groups Small Arms Survey and GunPolicy.org in their last extensive international study found civilian gun ownership in Thailand was about 15.1 guns per 100 people, compared with less than one per 100 in neighboring Malaysia.Thailand had 3.49 deaths by firearms per 100,000 people, according to 2023 statistics published by World Population Review. That puts it well behind parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, but relatively high in Asia. Only the Philippines is higher in Southeast Asia.While shootings involving indiscriminate killings are not common, the country has seen an uptick in high-profile shooting deaths in recent years. In February, a 17-year-old stole a gun from police and opened fire at a public high school in southern Thailand, briefly taking people hostage in a two-hour attack that killed one person and wounded two others.A 14-year-old boy was accused of a 2023 shooting at a major Bangkok shopping mall.

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Fabrizio Romano confirms it: Everything signed for Liverpool to complete surprise dealLiverpool are on the brink of a signing. Fabrizio Romano confirms all is done - now we're just waiting.Liverpool are right on the brink of a massive signing. It's one that came out of absolutely nowhere, too, with zero links to Ronald Araujo before news broke at the weekend that he was on his way to Anfield.The Uruguayan has had a difficult few season with Barcelona, despite the fact he just lifted La Liga as club captain. His minutes have been dramatically reduced, however, with just 1062 last season and a mere 759 the season before.Liverpool, then, are hoping that Araujo can recapture the form he showed around 2023, when he was one of the best defenders in the world. They'll bank on Virgil van Dijk helping him recapture that - though, there's little long-term risk here as the new signing is merely on loan with an option to buy.If Araujo is a success, then perhaps he'll stick around. Otherwise he's off back to Barca.Bet £10, Get £30 in Free BetsOpen an account and place a qualifying bet of £10 at min odds of 1/5 (1.2) or greater.18+New UK/ROI customers. Min £5 deposit. Bet Credits available on settlement of qualifying bets, capped at £10 stake. Min odds 1/5 (1.20). Bet Credits expire in 7 days. Excl. Cashed Out/Free Bets/Boosted odds. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org£30 FREECLAIM NOWSo how likely is that? We've done a deep dive on Araujo and his likely impact this coming season. It has to be said that he's mainly an attacking threat, rather than a standout defensive weapon.We'll find out exactly what he offers shortly. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that all is signed for Araujo and he should be announced in the coming hours, quite honestly.Liverpool have needed a new centre-back after Joe Gomez went down with another injury at the start of pre-season. Jeremy Jacquet has been slow to recover after being out since January, too, and still hasn't featured in a friendly.Giovanni Leoni is also still out, having been unavailable since his debut nearly a year ago. Hopefully, he's back before long.But it all means that Van Dijk is actually the only definitely available centre-back. That's not a good position to be in, given the Dutchman is 35. Araujo's arrival offers some experience and, with any luck, another option for Andoni Iraola to call on consistently.

In an open letter published on Monday, European ruling body UEFA and other football associations reaffirmed their criticism of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and continued to call for a fresh start at the helm of the sports' governing body.The letter was co-signed by UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)."Football is the world's greatest shared passion. It belongs to no individual and no institution," the letter read."It belongs to the players, the fans, the clubs, the Member Associations and every institution entrusted with safeguarding its future."Infantino has been under fire since he unveiled plans worth billions to sell World Cup rights to private investors recently. Following major protests, including UEFA's threat of a World Cup boycott, the FIFA boss withdrew the proposal.The associations said that while FIFA "acknowledges that mistakes were made in the process" and treated it as "a failure of communication," what the football world witnessed was a "failure of judgement.""It did not acknowledge that the proposal itself was inherently wrong. There remains no recognition that attempting to sell an interest in the FIFA World Cup was a profound failure of judgement — not just a procedural misstep, but a fundamental breach of trust with the very institutions FIFA exists to serve," they said in the letter.They again spoke of a loss of trust and accused Infantino of putting himself above the collective. According to media reports, the associations have also held initial talks about organizing competitions themselves."When trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned.""These are not the qualities football deserves in its leadership. That is why we have taken this stance: not lightly and not alone, but together, and out of duty to the game we serve."

[Getty Images]Coventry City defender Aurele Amenda says he "can't wait" for the new season to start after settling into his new club.The 23-year-old got 45 minutes under his belt against Espanyol on Saturday and had his first glimpse of the Sky Blues fans at the Coventry Building Society Arena. "It was a really big pleasure to play here for the first time," Amenda told BBC CWR. "It was a warm welcome. "I'm just happy to get my first minutes. Even for a friendly, I could feel the atmosphere."I came here to play in the Premier League and I think the fans are going to be crazy."I feel really fit and could have played more, but I need to go step by step. Next week [against Monaco], I will hopefully add more minutes."Since the first day, all the players and staff have been really kind to me. I had a really good welcome and off the pitch and I have a really good connection with the guys."The intensity is really high and the plans from the coach are really clear. I just can't wait to start the league. "As a young player, I can learn a lot and this is going to push me and motivate me to push myself."The Premier League is a big step for me, but he [Frank Lampard] trusts me."Listen to the full chat by pressing play below or on BBC Sounds here

Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder close in on major Liverpool investment originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to buying a stake in Premier League side Liverpool, The Sporting News understands.The Reds are expected to soon welcome some of the world's wealthiest businessmen into their ownership structure, with a consortium involving Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in advanced talks over a substantial investment in the club.They are seeking to purchase a minority shareholding of around a third in Liverpool, with the proposed transaction understood to place a valuation of approximately $6bn on the Premier League side.Businessman Amit Bhatia is leading the consortium and has previous experience in English football through his involvement with Queens Park Rangers.MORE:Tottenham preseason schedule for 2026 summerFenway Sports Group would remain Liverpool's controlling shareholder under the proposed arrangement.FSG has owned the club since October 2010, when it completed a £300m takeover at a time when Liverpool were facing significant financial uncertainty.Since then, Liverpool have grown into one of world football's most commercially powerful clubs while also enjoying sustained success on the pitch, including Premier League and Champions League triumphs.A valuation of $6bn would underline the financial growth achieved during that period and would represent another significant increase from the figure attached to the club when US investment firm Dynasty Equity purchased a small stake in 2023.Bezos, who founded Amazon and later stepped down as its chief executive, is regarded as one of the richest people in the world, with his fortune estimated at more than $280bn.Saverin, meanwhile, accumulated much of his wealth through his early involvement in Facebook and has an estimated fortune of more than $30bn.He is also no stranger to takeover discussions involving Premier League clubs, having been involved in a group which attempted to buy Chelsea during the ownership process in 2022.Bezos has not previously established himself as a major investor in football, meaning his involvement would represent a significant move into the sport.The existing owners have previously made clear that they are open to outside investment while maintaining control of Liverpool, rather than pursuing a full sale of the club.However, the size of the proposed stake is likely to lead to questions over the consortium's longer-term ambitions.Should an investment of more than 30% be completed, Bezos, Saverin and Bhatia would immediately become influential figures within the Liverpool ownership structure.It also represents another example of the growing attraction of elite football to global investors.Premier League clubs have increasingly become major international assets, benefiting from broadcasting income, sponsorship growth and worldwide supporter bases.Liverpool, with their historic success and enormous global following, remain among the most valuable names in the sport.Bringing investors of this financial stature into the club would therefore represent the most significant change to Liverpool's ownership structure since the Americans arrived at Anfield in 2010.Liverpool first five Premier League fixtures 2026/27DateOpponentHome/awaySun., August 23NewcastleAwaySat., August 29N. ForestHomeFri., September 4Ipswich TownAwaySat., September 12FulhamHomeSun., September 20BournemouthAway

The Cymru Premier has been expanded to 16 teams for 2026-27 [FAW]BBC Cymru Wales has agreed a new deal with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) to broadcast selected games from the Novira Cymru Premier for the next three years.The agreement includes a minimum of 20 live games per season, which will be broadcast on BBC iPlayer, running until 2029. Extensive coverage updates will also be available on BBC Sport Online.The first match to be broadcast on BBC iPlayer will be Barry Town United v Cardiff Met - who have both won their opening two games of the season - on Saturday, 15 August (12:30 BST). Ammanford v Connah's Quay Nomads will then be available on iPlayer on Saturday, 22 August, also a 12:30 BST kick-off."This deal strengthens our commitment to provide live coverage of Welsh football, and follows our recent announcement to show all of the Uefa Wales men's international games up until Euro 2028," said BBC Wales head of sport Carolyn Hitt."We hope this will be welcome news to Welsh football fans as we continue to bring sport to free-to-air television."Cymru Premier: Penybont come from behind to beat CaernarfonWhat to watch out for as Cymru Premier kicks off new eraWales' top tier, formed in 1992, has been revamped for its 35th edition with games predominantly switching to Friday evenings.The number of clubs has been increased from 12 to 16 with the promotion of Llandudno, Airbus UK, Holywell Town, Trefelin BGC, Cambrian United and Ammanford.Jack Sharp, FAW head of domestic leagues, said: "I am delighted to welcome the BBC back to Welsh domestic football through this new three-year partnership. "This agreement represents another significant step in growing the profile of the Novira Cymru Premier, enabling us to reach more supporters across Wales and the wider UK through increased free-to-air coverage."By doubling our free live broadcast offering compared to last season, we have created a comprehensive broadcasting portfolio where Cymru Football TV and free-to-air coverage work together to serve different audiences. "Whether supporters choose to watch every match through Cymru Football TV or enjoy selected fixtures on free-to-air television, more people than ever before will have the opportunity to connect with our clubs and competitions."The BBC's commitment to Welsh domestic football will play an important role in increasing awareness of the league, attracting new audiences, and supporting our wider ambition to continue growing the game."Fresh format, fresh faces - meet the Cymru Premier new boys

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FC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji left training in tears after suffering what is suspected to be a "serious knee" injury.AFP via Getty ImagesFC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji left training in tears after suffering what is suspected to be a “serious” knee injury.This has been reported on by a number of outlets, such as Mundo Deportivo and SPORT.The Swede will now undergo tests to learn the extent of this knock. In the event of it being something like an ACL tear, he could be ruled out for a considerable amount - if not all - of the upcoming 2026/2027 season.Roony’s injury will affect FC Barcelona squad planningJoining last summer from FC Copenhagen for a few million dollars, Bardghji has been the subject of two surprise pieces of news over the last couple of days.On Saturday, it was reported that both he and Marc Casado had been ordered not to travel to Udine with the rest of the squad for a triangular series against Udinese and Nottingham Forest in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup.Barça wont the first match 1-0 against Forest, but a defeat to the home team by that same score line meant that the Italians kept the trophy in house.Following the defeat, Flick pretty much confirmed that Casado and Roony are on the exit ramp, hence the decision to leave them back in Barcelona.“The situation of Casado and Roony is not easy for me, but decisions have to be made. I spoke to them at the end of last season and also in England. I explained the situation and gave them my advice.” Flick said, in a nod to the Blaugrana’s preseason preparations at St. George’s Park.While Casado has been linked with a permanent move away from FC Barcelona, Roony looked set to leave on loan. If his injury is serious, however, it is near impossible that any kind of deal will be made involving the 20-year-old.This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Liverpool star admits he’s enjoying Andoni Iraola’s styleFlorian Wirtz enjoying Liverpool transition under Andoni IraolaLiverpool’s summer is moving on several fronts, with fresh arrivals, young players finding their path and a new head coach bedding in at Anfield. In a discussion carried by Sky Sports, Florian Wirtz offered an early insight into how he is settling, what he has made of those around him and why he is already enjoying the direction of travel.Florian Wirtz enjoying early work with Andoni IraolaThe clearest theme from Wirtz was his positivity around Liverpool’s new head coach, Andoni Iraola. Asked about the early contact and how things have been since linking up, Wirtz said: “No, it’s been it’s been absolutely fine. We had a great conversation in the first week when he got announced; the main thing for him to know and obviously that’s why I’m here for him regardless anything he wants for me to to do for the team or whatever, I’m here for him, and hopefully we’ll be successful this season.”Those comments offered a useful snapshot of the relationship building already taking place. Wirtz was clear that adaptation is part of the process too. That word, enjoying, stood out. In the opening stages of any managerial cycle, players tend to speak about intensity, ideas and change. Wirtz did all three, while also underlining a personal buy-in to what is being asked.Anfield return gives Florian Wirtz liftOne of the more personal moments came when Wirtz spoke about being back in front of supporters. Even with the result not matching the occasion, his reaction was plainly upbeat. “I enjoyed playing in front of the fans again in the stadium. So, yeah, unhappy that we couldn’t start with a win. Of course, I think there’s there’s a lot to improve today, but yeah, still happy to to be back at Anfield.”Again, enjoying was central to his answer. There was no attempt to overstate where Liverpool are in the process. Wirtz acknowledged there is “a lot to improve today”, while also making clear that returning to Anfield mattered to him.Liverpool adaptation remains key in new eraAcross the discussion, Wirtz struck a steady and composed note. He spoke warmly about his early communication with Iraola, pointed to “new stuff” and “different training methods”, and made it plain that he is enjoying the experience so far. He also touched on squad development, noting that one young player is a “big talent” who “wants to learn” and will need to “learn, get better” out on loan before trying to “hopefully stay here”.For Liverpool, these are the details that matter in the first phase of a new era. The head coach’s ideas are being introduced, players are adapting and the mood from Wirtz is constructive. His final summary was simple and telling: “I can just say that I’m enjoying the idea of football he has so yeah really looking forward to it”.Source: Florian Wirtz

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[BBC]Former Ipswich Town midfielder Sam Morsy, 31, is having a medical at Blackburn Rovers on Monday and the Egyptian's move is expected to be completed in time for the Championship opener against Wolves on Friday. (Sky Sports)For more EFL transfer news and rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.

Borussia Dortmund don't want to further fuel rumours about the potential signing of Cologne forward Said El Mala."The fact remains that Said is still a Cologne player," Dortmund managing director of sports Lars Ricken said in an interview to broadcaster Sky on the sidelines of the friendly match against Arsenal on Sunday.According to media reports, the two Bundesliga clubs are negotiating over the forward."Out of respect, we at Borussia Dortmund don't talk about other team's players," Ricken said. But that "unfortunately leads from time to time to so-called news stories. We'll just have to put up with that for a bit."Cologne responded to the speculation on Saturday, with managing director Thomas Kessler saying that he expects El Mala to stay at the club. They're reportedly demanding €50 million ($57.7 million) for the player, who has a contract until 2030, and Dortmund are said to be willing to invest that amount.El Mala had his breakthrough in the past season and generated big interest from other clubs.Regarding Dortmund's financial plan, Ricken said: "I believe we really fight for every euro. The Karetsas case demonstrated that. We first met in April, and we only recently finalized the deal because it's important to us to operate in a financially responsible manner."Genk are said to have demanded up to €40 million for newcomer Konstantinos Karetsas, but Dortmund reportedly paid €30 million.

This image taken from video broadcast by Al-Masirah TV, a Houthi-controlled news channel, shows an explosion at the Sanaa International Airport compound during what the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said were several Saudi airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, July 13, 2026. (Al-Masirah TV via AP, File)2026-08-10T10:23:42Z CAIRO (AP) — A volley of fire between the Iranian-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia has threatened to upend a 2022 truce in Yemen and open another front in the already expanding war in the Middle East after the collapse of the ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran.“Yemen today faces a greater risk of renewed large-scale conflict than at any point since the U.N.-brokered truce of April 2022, ” U.N. envoy Hans Grundberg warned.The escalation, he said, risks “jeopardizing the gains of the 2022 truce ... while also drawing the country into a broader regional confrontation, with devastating consequences for its people.”Grundberg said he has engaged in intensive talks with Yemeni parties and regional governments to avert further escalation. The Houthi turned down a compromise offerThe tit-for-tat attacks started July 13 with a Saudi airstrike that hit the runway of the airport in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, preventing the landing of an Iranian flight carrying a high-ranking Houthi delegation.Flying a flight without prior permission from the Saudi-led coalition — a decade-long, war-related requirement — was an attempt by the Houthis to establish a new reality on the ground, challenging the coalition’s control over Yemeni airspace. The rebels, apparently emboldened by the fallout of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, sought to gain political and economic concessions from Saudi Arabia, and insisted on lifting the Saudi blockade on territories they control in Yemen. They turned down an offer by the Saudi-backed internationally recognized government in Yemen to facilitate the Houthi delegation’s travel to Sanaa on a non-Iranian airline, said government and Houthi officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks. Read More The Houthis proceeded with the flight operated by Iranian-privately owned, U.S.-sanctioned Mahan Air, forcing the Saudi-led strike that disabled the Sanaa airport.The Saudi-led coalition eventually allowed the flight to land in the Houthi-controlled city of Hodeida, as part of Omani-led effort to avert an escalation, said a Gulf official, who demanded anonymity to discuss the matter. Yasmeen al-Eryani, an analyst at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, argued that the Mahan Air flight saga is part of Iran’s escalation of the war. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. “By activating the Yemeni front, Tehran reiterates the strategic value of that pressure lever and signals that attacks on Iran can produce costs elsewhere, particularly for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf,” she said.Following the Sanaa airport strike, the Houthis attacked the Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia and announced a blockade on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea. They attacked Saudi vessels as well as oil facilities inside the kingdom, adding further disruption to the global economy.The Saudi-led coalition responded with strikes on Hodeida and Kamaran, Yemen’s largest island in the Red Sea. It has also reinforced Yemeni troops along the front lines in Yemen to launch a ground offensive on Houthis, the Yemeni officials said.Anticipating a ground offensive, the rebels launched dozens of missiles and drones on military camps in central and southern Yemen, which killed dozens of troops and civilians. They also attacked the Red Sea city of Mokha, severely damaging the city’s crucial port, which remains under the control of the internationally recognized government. A broader shift in Houthi prioritiesIn recent years, the Houthis have faced growing internal challenges stemmed from deteriorating living conditions in their territories.“A prolonged situation of ‘no war, no peace’ has raised public expectations for tangible economic and living improvements, generating growing internal pressure on the group,” Salah Ali Salah, a Yemeni researcher, said.They sought to turn the blame on Saudi Arabia for its air and naval blockade on their territories and framed the escalation as an extension of the Yemen war, rather than a new front in the Iran war, he said.The blockade was part of the war efforts by the Saudi-led coalition that entered the conflict in March 2015, six months after the Houthis descended from their northern stronghold and took control of Sanaa, forcing the government to flee to the south then to Saudi Arabia.The war has turned Yemen to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, and people living in the Houthi-held territories are the most hungry. The conflict eventually deteriorated into a stalemate and the warring parties reached a truce in April 2022 that ended major fighting across the country and stopped Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which quit the coalition over a year ago.The Omani back-channel talks focused on averting the collapse of the 2022 truce, but have yet to produce a compromise.Ahmed Nagi, a senior Yemen analyst at the International Crisis Group, said the escalation reflected a broader shift in Houthi priorities, from attempting to extract confidence-building measures, such as payment of salaries to civil servants in Houthi-controlled areas, to clearly casting the conflict as being about Yemen’s sovereignty over its airspace, ports and territorial waters.“By taking direct action to reassert this view, the Houthis have raised the political stakes and made future compromise considerably more difficult,” he said. SAMY MAGDY Magdy is a Middle East reporter for The Associated Press, based in Cairo. He focuses on conflict, migration and human rights abuses. twitter facebook mailto

Young men ride motorcycles along the shore as a tractor pulls equipment from the water and commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 27, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)2026-08-10T10:48:54Z Iran is insisting that the U.S. meet its demands in negotiations before the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Yemen’s Defense Ministry announced a new death toll in the latest attack by Houthi rebels on the Red Sea town of Mokha. And Israel’s military declared the Christian-majority town of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank a closed military zone after repeated settler attacks.Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday. Full coverage can be found here.Iran presses demands on US as shipping standoff grinds onAn Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States met its conditions.“It is up to the U.S. side to stop and make amends for its illegal and destructive actions,” Esmail Baghaei said Monday, noting the American blockade of Iranian ports.Iran wants the U.S. to lift the blockade, pay compensation for months of war damage, lift economic sanctions and release Iran’s frozen assets. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway that normally carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil supplies — has become the war’s most lasting consequence. The impasse has kept energy prices as a major focus of U.S. politics ahead of November’s midterm elections.Iran is holding separate talks with Oman over transit through the strait, including potentially a temporary shipping corridor. But it has said any actual reopening is contingent on talks with the U.S. Israel declares closed military zone in TaybehIsrael’s military said Monday it had declared a Christian-majority town in the occupied West Bank a closed military zone to keep out Israeli settlers and other non-residents.The new tactic is designed to keep Israelis out of Taybeh, which is surrounded by settlements to its east and west and has been subject to arson, vandalism and settlers coming onto private and village property. The order does not apply to Palestinian residents or journalists, who the army said would be allowed unless soldiers determine their presence poses a threat. The army said its troops would detain suspects and disperse gatherings to keep the peace.The designation comes after months of the army and police struggling to maintain order throughout the territory, where at least 87 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in 2026, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry. Parts of Taybeh lie in what’s called “Area B” where Israel maintains security control, but residents have complained that the army and police are slow to respond to attacks by extremist settlers. Read More Yemen provides death toll on Sunday’s Houthi attack on Red Sea townYemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a Red Sea port town controlled by government forces on Sunday, killing seven and injuring 30 people. Yemen’s Defense Ministry — which operates under its internationally recognized government — said four military personnel and three civilians were killed. The attack on Mokha is the latest in one of the largest waves of Houthi strikes on Yemeni military positions and areas held by the Saudi-backed government since a 2022 truce. It comes as threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have renewed focus on the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait at its southern tip. Some shipping has shifted toward that route with Hormuz largely off limits to traffic. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Beekeepers try to restart honey production in Gaza More than two years of war in Gaza flattened most of the territory and destroyed sectors of the economy, but beekeepers are now beginning to rebuild their businesses.Before the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the sector was based in agricultural lands near the perimeter of the strip, which today remains under the control of Israel’s military. But beekeepers have returned to areas near the Yellow Line that divides the territory and found enough hives to restart honey production. Producers in Gaza City and parts of Jabalia near the line are now maintaining hives to try and provide some income for themselves and their families.Yet they say their efforts are constrained by Israel’s blockade on many items from entering the strip, including ones used for beekeeping. “The bee sector is an important sector for sustainability, ecological balance and farming,” said Ibrahim al-Dabbeh, the head of the Cooperative Association of Beekeepers.