Transfers News, page 1

• Socceroos winger Nestory Irankunda is currently the subject of a potential transfer from Watford to Portuguese club Sporting CP. • Reports from the Portuguese outlet Record indicate that while interest is high, the two clubs have not yet reached a formal agreement.

• Sonowal Putul suffered his first loss at the Commonwealth Games 2026, losing 0-2 to Malaysia's Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple. • The Indian team missed out on the artistic gymnastics team medal, finishing outside the top positions.

• Thailand secured a dominant 5-0 victory over 10-man Laos in their Asean Hyundai Cup Group B opening match. • Malaysia overcame an early deficit to defeat Myanmar 2-1, driven by two goals from Paulo Josué.

• Arsenal is reportedly prepared to break the British transfer record to sign 26-year-old Argentine striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. • Inter Milan has expressed interest in acquiring 28-year-old Argentine defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur.

• The official cricket schedule for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, has been released, featuring T20 format matches with full international status. • Defending champions India have been granted direct entry into the quarter-finals for both the men's and women's tournaments.

• Wealthy Asian families and fund managers are shifting their strategy from traditional sports sponsorships and charity events toward direct investments in sports assets. • Investors are targeting these assets to capitalize on expanding global audiences and increasing media-rights fees, which are expected to drive long-term financial returns.

• Day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games is underway on Saturday, July 25, featuring competitions in swimming, gymnastics, and boxing. • In a key boxing match, India's Putul Sonowal faced Malaysia's Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple, losing the first set 8-4 despite a strong mid-set comeback.

• Major League Baseball teams announced several roster moves on Friday, including transactions for the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles. • The Athletics optioned RHP Yunior Tur to Las Vegas, recalled RHP Luis Morales from the same affiliate, and signed SS Jonathan Ornelas to a minor league contract.

• The Premier League title race is shaping up to be highly competitive following a series of high-profile summer transfers. • British transfer records were broken twice with Manchester City signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million and Chelsea acquiring Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million.

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have secured direct entry into the knockout stages of the 2026 Asian Games. • The women's tournament runs from September 17 to 22, beginning with quarter-finals featuring matchups such as India vs Japan and Pakistan vs Thailand.

• Jhandu Kumar, a determined athlete from Bihar, has become India's first medalist for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. • Kumar overcame severe financial hardships, previously working as a vegetable seller and an e-rickshaw driver during the COVID-19 pandemic to support his family.