Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA
FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti's federation, which faces corruption allegations over misuse.
Sport
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Football Daily
John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball return for The Commentators' View.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Picking a European soccer team: From Milan, to Real Madrid, to Premier League giants, who to root for and why
From USMNT stars in Italy to Erling Haaland's goal-scoring dominance in England, here is how to find your perfect European club this season
Sport
cbssports.com
21.08.2026
College football's best coaching matchups of 2026: Marcus Freeman vs. Mario Cristobal leads top 10
Whether it's head coach vs. head coach or coordinators matching wits, the outcomes of several nationally ranked matchups will hang in the balance
Sport
cbssports.com
21.08.2026
"Sabah" Serbian football player Velko Simic: "It's always nice to set records"
It's always nice to sign records.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics
South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
NFL players enter ... college football transfer portal???; James Harden returns to Cavaliers
Plus, the best pitching prospect in baseball will make his major league debut this weekend
Sport
cbssports.com
21.08.2026
Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly: ‘It’s given me more of a focus: club football is my one job’
Former England striker on retiring from the Lionesses, being a role model, and taking on Chelsea in the WSLA year after taking up golf, Rachel Daly has already reached a handicap of 19. “I think that’
Sport
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Stamenic gets love back after traumatic year
Marko Stamenic says "the people around Swansea City" have helped him rediscover his love for football during his first year at the Championship club.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Kenneth Branagh on Doing His Own Stunts as a KGB Operative in ‘Mayday,’ Bonding With Ryan Reynolds Over Soccer: ‘We Can Be Pretty Nerdish’
While he may not be known as an action star, Kenneth Branagh absolutely wanted to give it a go for “Mayday,” his upcoming Apple TV Cold War action-comedy in which he co-stars with Ryan Reynolds. He ju
Culture
variety.com
21.08.2026
NFL DFS: Week 2 NFL preseason daily fantasy football picks, Friday lineups for DraftKings, FanDuel
R.J. White shares his top NFL DFS picks and lineups for the Week 2 NFL preseason schedule on Friday
Sport
cbssports.com
21.08.2026
"Ganjabasar" club was presented to the public
"Ganjabasar" Football Club was presented to the public.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
West Ham's Wan‑Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan
DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan‑Bissaka arrives at Villa Park on an initial loan deal with a "conditional obligation to buy".
Sport
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Remains of long-lost medieval convent discovered under football pitch
Advanced radar has exposed an extensive complex just three feet below the surface
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand
Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS saysBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain weakened last month despite the men’s football World Cup and rec
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Vinnie Jones addresses claims he ripped off Clarkson’s Farm with similar show
Culture
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Football transfer rumours: Endrick to Liverpool? Arsenal to swap Martinelli for Yildiz?
Today’s fluff does not do Sudoku After Vinícius Júnior signed a shiny new deal at Real Madrid, Arsenal are having to look elsewhere for a new winger. Turkey’s Kenan Yildizm who plies his trade with Ju
Sport
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Kadi Borges scored a record in the UEFA Conference League
"Qarabag" player Kadi Borges was the best scorer of Azerbaijani clubs in the UEFA Conference League.
Sport
report.az
21.08.2026
"Zira" football player Junior Martins was transferred to the Cambodian club
"Zira" striker Junior Martins was transferred to the Cambodian "Prexhanrit Swearing" club.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Could Tottenham Hotspur's Sarr be heading to Galatasaray?
Sky Sports rounds up the best of the headlines from the Friday's back pages.
Sport
skysports.com
21.08.2026