Liverpool sold striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi side Al-Hilal, both clubs confirmed on Sunday morning (AEST), in a move that could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak.

Wrexham suffered an agonising 2-1 defeat to two late Southampton goals on their return to English football's second tier after 43 years, while Sheffield United were humbled 4-1 by Bristol City on Sunday morning (AEST).

Manchester United signed Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko on Saturday, making him the third forward the 20-time English champions have acquired in the close season.

Melbourne A-League club Western United is reportedly on the brink of collapse after having its licence stripped due to financial trouble -- meaning it has effectively been removed from Australia's elite football competitions.

Matildas captain Steph Catley and five of England's Euro 2025-winning squad were nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or award on Thursday.

Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle hangs in the balance after the Swedish striker was reportedly told to train apart from the rest of the squad on Wednesday.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has defended his controversial decision to sack Ange Postecoglou despite the former Socceroos coach guiding Spurs to Europa League glory last season.

Former captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after a cardiac arrest at the team's training ground, Porto announced on Tuesday, paying tribute to "a key figure in the club's history".

Premier League sides Manchester United and Newcastle have both placed competing bids for in-demand RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, German tabloid Bild reported Tuesday.

In bizarre scenes, the League Two season opener between Shrewsbury and Bromley was interrupted due to a linesman injury, with play suspended as match officials searched for a replacement in the crowd.