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The dust is still settling on a landmark weekend of sport. Spain are world champions once more after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday's FIFA World Cup 2026 final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Ferran Torres struck the decisive goal in the 106th minute to settle a tense, cagey final and deny Lionel Messi a fairytale farewell. It is Spain's second World Cup crown and their first since 2010, capping a summer in which France — beaten in the third-place play-off — finished a creditable fourth.
On home soil, Ryan Fox produced the round of his life to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The 39-year-old New Zealander closed with a 68 to finish on 10 under par, one clear of Cameron Young, sealing a maiden major title with a birdie at the last. Overnight leader Sam Burns faded to a closing 72 and third, while Scottie Scheffler and home favourite Tommy Fleetwood shared fourth.
England's white-ball side rounded off a superb week by beating India by 27 runs at Lord's on Sunday to take the one-day series 2-1 — their first ODI series win over India since 2018. Ben Duckett smashed 141 and Jacob Bethell weighed in with 91 as England posted 387 for 3, the highest List A total ever recorded at Lord's. Rohit Sharma's 138 kept India in touch but ultimately fell short.
With the domestic season looming, Liverpool got their preparations off to a flyer on Monday, thrashing Stoke City 5-0 in a pre-season friendly. Off the pitch, the transfer market roared into life: Manchester City confirmed a British-record deal for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, while Tottenham completed the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham and Manchester United triggered Youri Tielemans' release clause at Aston Villa.
It is a compact but competitive card list this afternoon and evening. Nottingham stages the feature Flat action with the first off at , running through a seven-race programme into the early evening. Wolverhampton provides all-weather fare with its opener at , before Salisbury hosts a summer evening card getting under way at . Across the Irish Sea, Ballinrobe gets going at . Note that the scheduled meeting at Musselburgh has been abandoned, so plan your racing accordingly.
Pre-season friendlies dominate the football diary as clubs build towards the new campaign. The action starts early with Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town at and QPR v Wycombe Wanderers at . The evening brings Gillingham v Millwall at and the pick of the night, Walsall v Aston Villa at at the Bescot Stadium. Villa, Champions League qualifiers last season, will want to avoid a repeat of last year's shock 1-0 defeat to the League Two hosts.
With the World Cup, The Open and the India ODI series all wrapped up over the weekend, the elite calendar takes a breath. Attention now turns to the build-up to the new Premier League and EFL campaigns and the closing stages of a busy transfer window, while the domestic Flat racing season continues to serve up nightly action. It is a day, in truth, for the racing enthusiast and the pre-season football watcher.
Selection: Arsenal outright title winners. Reasoning: The Gunners ended a 22-year title drought last term and open the new campaign as clear market leaders at 6/4. A settled spine, elite defensive record and continued squad investment make them the team to beat, and back-to-back titles look a realistic proposition.
Selection: Manchester City outright title winners. Reasoning: Second favourites behind Arsenal and, at 5/2, arguably the value play. A record swoop for Elliot Anderson signals serious intent to reclaim top spot, and with Erling Haaland — a three-time Golden Boot winner — leading the line, writing City off would be premature.
Selection: Liverpool to win the Premier League (each-way, top-two markets an alternative). Reasoning: A rebuild is under way at Anfield and 11/2 offers plenty of upside for a club of Liverpool's resources. The 5-0 pre-season demolition of Stoke was an eye-catching first hit-out; a top-four finish looks the floor, with title contention very much in play.
Selection: Aston Villa to win the pre-season friendly at the Bescot. Reasoning: Villa are heavy 4/7 favourites (around 1.57) against their League Two hosts. Last summer's 1-0 upset will sharpen Unai Emery's focus, and with far superior squad depth on show as the fixtures ramp up, the Champions League side should have too much quality this time.
Selection: Hull City relegation (2026/27). Reasoning: Promoted via the play-offs, Hull are the odds-on 3/10 favourites to go straight back down. It is a short price, but the market's confidence reflects a punishing return to the top flight; one for the acca or a longer-term ante-post book rather than a standalone stake.
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a reported £135m package, making the 23-year-old the most expensive British player and central midfielder in history. The deal reshapes City's engine room as Pep Guardiola looks to wrestle the title back from Arsenal.
Roma's Manu Koné is the subject of a growing transfer battle. Liverpool have reportedly placed the France international at the top of their midfield shortlist after his standout World Cup, but Manchester United are said to have opened talks of their own. Roma are holding out for €50-60m, with no formal bid yet lodged by either club.
Manchester United have moved decisively to sign Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year contract after activating a £35m release clause. His exit, along with the reported departure of England forward Morgan Rogers, leaves Villa reshaping their midfield ahead of a Champions League campaign, with Switzerland's Johan Manzambi among the new arrivals.
Tottenham have wrapped up the signing of Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, while Brentford have brought in winger Jaidon Anthony from Burnley in a deal worth a reported £17m including add-ons. Expect further movement across the top flight before the window closes on 1 September.
On the racing front, connections and punters alike should note the abandonment at Musselburgh today; always check the going and non-runner updates before the off, as summer ground and evening cards can throw up late changes.
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