There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost as much as the 18 French Ligue 1 clubs combined (€605 million).
Also in this edition:
Lionel Messi will get his tribute after announcing his retirement from the Argentina national team. In Germany, Bayern Munich comfortably secured their place in the round of 32 of the German Cup.
The US Open continues in New York, with Daniil Medvedev and Arthur Rinderknech advancing to the third round. There was a major upset as Rafael Jodar was eliminated after losing to lucky loser Yunchaokete Bu.
In cycling, British rider Matthew Brennan claimed his third stage victory at the 2026 Vuelta.
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