… egan as “one of the very best players of his generation” who “wore Liverpool’s famous number seven shirt with great distinction”. “His achievements on the pitch were exceptional, but he was also a wonderful person and genuine gentleman,” added Dalglish, who was signed from Celtic …
… Opoku is expected to be Swansea’s fourth summer signing after signing Celtic defender Stephen Welsh, Red Bull Salzburg winger Moussa Yeo, and Finnish midfielder Leo Walta. …
… With Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Ed Norton and Owen Wilson enjoying a party atmosphere in the stands, the co-hosts had made the perfect start despite making nine changes to their line-up, with Celtic defender Auston Trusty driving a low shot past Turkey goalkeeper Ugurca …
… Celtic’s Daizen Maeda put Japan into the lead in the 56th minute following a lovely move, with Ayase Ueda and Ritsu Doan playing a one-two before the latter teed up the goalscorer. …
… Amorim’s first game in charge will be a pre-season match at Celtic on 25 July, while ironically, they conclude their pre-season campaign against Manchester United in Wroclaw on 15 August.
… Last year he was set to join Stuttgart for £24m but the Bundesliga club suddenly pulled out because of concerns over an old knee injury. “I have not had any problems with my knees since high school,” said the former Celtic striker who joined Besiktas in January instead. …
… His playing career began at Celtic, where he scored 167 goals in 320 appearances and won four league titles and four Scottish Cups before joining Liverpool for a British record fee in 1977. …
… The former Dreams FC player was named both Player and Goal of the Month in March 2026 and recently scored his first goal for the Scottish side in a win over Celtic. …
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following his death aged 75, saying Keegan "carried the love of the game on his sleeve" and that his management at Newcastle between 1992 and 1997 brought re-energised the club with enthusiasm, great players, and what Ferguson describes as their best era.
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following his death aged 75, saying Keegan "carried the love of the game on his sleeve" and that his management at Newcastle between 1992 and 1997 brought re-energised the club with enthusiasm, great players, and what Ferguson describes as their best era.
Ghanaian forward Joseph Opoku is close to joining English Championship side Swansea City from Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem. The 20-year-old is expected to complete a medical in Austria in the coming days and will be Swansea's fourth summer signing.
Hearts of the Scottish Premiership have appointed Wouter Vrancken, a 47-year-old Belgian football manager of the year, as their new head coach on a two-year contract following Derek McInnes's departure to Rangers. Vrancken joins from Sint-Truiden, where he led them to third place in the Belgian Pro League in his first full season.
Turkey, eliminated from the World Cup, ended the United States' unbeaten start with a stoppage-time goal from Kaan Ayhan in Los Angeles. The USA had taken an early lead through Auston Trusty's goal after two minutes 13 seconds, but Turkey equalized and took the lead before the match was levelled again, only for Ayhan to score the winner with the last kick of the game.
Anthony Elanga's second-half goal earned Sweden a 1–1 draw against Japan, securing a last-32 spot for Potter's side. Japan finished second in the group and will face Brazil in the knockout stage.
Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been appointed head coach of AC Milan on a two-year contract to replace Massimiliano Allegri. The 41-year-old Portuguese coach will forego remaining pay from Manchester United following his January dismissal.
The 41-year-old has agreed to replace Massimiliano Allegri and is expected to sign a two-year contract later this week. Amorim is reportedly forgoing his remaining Manchester United salary following his dismissal in January.
Hong Myung-bo's South Korea side faces concerns over tactical preparation and player fitness heading into the 2026 World Cup, having only trialed a back-three formation after securing their finals spot and dealing with injuries affecting key players including Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae.
Scotland and Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish, 75, has revealed he is undergoing cancer treatment after the information was inadvertently made public through social media. He said treatment is progressing well and thanked medical staff while requesting privacy for himself and his family.
Ghana will face Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly on May 28, with head coach Carlos Queiroz naming a 23-man squad that includes several first-time call-ups such as defenders Dacosta Antwi and Manu Duah, and winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, as the coach assesses new options ahead of the tournament.