US host cities are recruiting FIFA World Cup 2026 volunteers. Dallas seeks 6,000+ helpers, while Boston opens applications for shifts around June–July 2026.
The Springboks beat Australia 30–22 in rain-soaked Cape Town, with Handré Pollard kicking 15 points and Eben Etzebeth scoring late. Rassie Erasmus hailed the response and called the Wallabies Tests a useful dry run before facing the All Blacks.
Barcelona opened their La Liga title defence with a 3-0 win at Mallorca, as the Marcus Rashford Barcelona debut arrived off the bench and Lamine Yamal completed the scoring in stoppage time.
Riccardo Calafiori’s early header gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on 17 August 2025. Ruben Amorim praised United’s front-foot display but conceded they lacked the finish.
Rassie Erasmus slams Springboks after Australia’s 38-22 comeback at Ellis Park, calling the display “awful” and hinting at changes before Saturday’s Cape Town rematch.
Arsenal visit Manchester United and champions Liverpool host Bournemouth as the Premier League 2025/26 season opener arrives, with big-money debuts, Newcastle’s Isak saga and Arne Slot’s rebuild in focus.
Rassie Erasmus names a star-studded Bok squad for Ellis Park, with Kolisi at No 8 and Etzebeth set for 134 caps, as South Africa seek a fifth straight win over Australia.
Tottenham raced into a 2-0 lead at the UEFA Super Cup in Udine, Italy, before Paris Saint-Germain roared back to force penalties and win 4-3 in the shootout. Defenders Micky van de Ven (39’) and Cristian Romero (48’) struck from set pieces
The NBA approves Boston Celtics sale to a William Chisholm-led group at a $6.1bn valuation, with Wyc Grousbeck staying on as CEO while handing the governor role to Chisholm.
PSG and Tottenham meet in Udine at 9pm SAST for the UEFA Super Cup. Team news and context as Thomas Frank begins his Spurs reign against the treble winners.
PSG have signed Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi on a five-year deal worth £54.5m plus add-ons, adding a Euro 2024 regular to the European champions and deepening Bournemouth’s defensive exits.