Tottenham Hotspur FC has signed Netherlands international midfielder Victoria Pelova from Arsenal on a free transfer. Pelova, 27, spent three seasons with Arsenal, winning the Women’s Champions League in 2025 and two League Cups. She made 30 appearances for Arsenal in her final season after recovering from an ACL injury.
Scott Phelan has been appointed permanent head coach of Everton Women after serving as interim coach since February. He led the team to an eighth-placed finish in the Women’s Super League.
Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin joins Coleraine from St Mirren on a long-term deal. McMenamin has previously played for Glentoran, Cliftonville, and other Irish League teams. He won the League Cup with St Mirren last season.
Algeria fight back to eliminate debutants Jordan from the World Cup and keep their own knockout hopes alive. The match report is available for UK users only.
Gareth Bale, the former Wales football captain, is looking to invest in a football club through a US-based investment vehicle. He has joined a sports fund that could see him become a part-owner of a club. Bale, who retired from football after the 2022 World Cup, wants to use his experience and perspective to help grow a club.
Argentina striker Julian Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico Madrid to ‘fulfil his dream’. Alvarez has drawn interest from Barcelona and Paris St-Germain, and Atletico rejected a 150m euro (£130m) offer for Alvarez from rivals Real Madrid earlier in June.
Mick McDermott, a native of Belfast, has had a long coaching career that has taken him across the world. He is now part of Ghana’s backroom staff for the World Cup, working with Carlos Queiroz. McDermott has worked with Queiroz at Iran, Qatar, and now Ghana.
Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen makes an ‘unbelievable save’ to prevent Japan from doubling their lead by the finest of margins, in their 2026 World Cup match at Estadio Monterrey. The goal was denied by goalline technology.
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room equals the record for most saves in a World Cup match, as Dick Advocaat’s side earn their first ever point in the tournament with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador at the Kansas City Stadium.
Germany fought back to beat Ivory Coast in the World Cup thanks to Deniz Undav’s second-half double. The win books their place in the knockout stages.