Papers: Richarlison takes aim at Spurs after failed Vasco da Gama move
Sunday's football headlines feature Tottenham attacker Richarlison expressing frustration toward his club after an anticipated switch to Vasco da Gama fell through. Elsewhere in the top flight, Emmanuel Petit claimed Arsenal avoided a misstep by not securing Vinicius Jr, while Enzo Maresca defended Manchester City's heavy off-season spending amid wild market dynamics.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Sesko shared his satisfaction with life at Manchester United under Michael Carrick, and Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso criticized his squad as soft following their twentieth consecutive league fixture without a clean sheet. In League One, Leicester City manager Russell Martin spoke out about feeling targeted on an intensely personal level amid a challenging opening stretch to their campaign.
Across global sports, Fernando Torres drew attention by setting a punch-machine record during a VIP appearance at Madrid's Madring circuit, while Corinthians player Memphis Depay risks a major suspension over an allegedly offensive gesture directed at rival fans. In Scotland, Lee McCulloch has emerged as a potential replacement for departing technical director Dan Purdy at Rangers, just as John Souttar's move to Aris Thessaloniki encountered unexpected delays, and Petit boldly declared that Rangers have already surrendered the league crown and must focus on repelling Hearts for the runner-up spot.
Finally, history was written on the turf as jockey Saffie Osborne piloted Highwayman to victory, becoming the initial female rider to claim a British Classic.
