Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensifies after UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF renew calls for his resignation. In an open letter, the confederations say football belongs to no individual and tie their criticism to wider concerns about Infantino’s leadership and FIFA’s handling of a failed initiative involving private investors.

A consortium led by Jeff Bezos moves closer to buying roughly a one-third stake in Liverpool FC, a deal that would mark one of the most high-profile investments in European football. The proposed minority purchase signals continued outside interest in elite clubs as global brands and long-term commercial assets.

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis launches a High Court defamation case against Crystal Palace over a supporters’ banner shown during a match. The banner depicted Marinakis holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s head, turning a fan protest into a legal dispute between prominent Premier League figures and clubs.

The Carabao Cup second-round draw sets the next batch of English domestic cup ties, including Chelsea against Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur against Charlton Athletic. The round brings in 11 Premier League clubs not involved in European competition, along with sides from the Championship, League One and League Two.

Apple expands its sports push by bringing live Friday Night Baseball to Vision Pro in Apple Immersive video starting August 28. The initial rollout covers four Major League Baseball games across August and September, opening with the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees in a high-profile first broadcast.

Tim Anderson retires from Major League Baseball after 10 seasons, ending the career of a shortstop who became one of the Chicago White Sox’s defining players of his era. Anderson announces his decision at 33, closing the book on a career that made him a central figure in the club’s recent competitive years.