The English Football League season is beginning in full, with Championship, League One and League Two fixtures taking place and attention also turning to Sunday’s Community Shield. The live coverage also reports a significant transfer: Atlético Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero, ending his five-year spell in north London.

Romero joined Atlético for £34.1m on a five-year contract after making 156 appearances for Spurs, including 32 last season. Tottenham highlighted his role in their 2024-25 Europa League win and his captaincy in 2025-26, while Wolves and Blackburn drew 2-2 in the Championship opener after Raúl Jiménez scored a stoppage-time penalty.