Cup Overview

Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly turned down the opportunity to appoint former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach. Despite a frantic search for a new leader to replace Kasper Hjulmand, the Bundesliga side are continuing their pursuit of other candidates after deciding the Spaniard is not yet ready for the role.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed that he will announce the club's "first big signing for next season" this Thursday. The 79-year-old is locked in a high-stakes battle for the presidency as club members prepare to vote in their first contested election in two decades.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen looks set to leave Barcelona this summer after a disastrous loan spell at Girona. The German goalkeeper, who boasts a glittering trophy cabinet, is not in the club's plans. Now, a surprising move to Ajax could be on the horizon, as former manager Michel aims to reunite with the highly decorated veteran shot-stopper in the Eredivisie.

Lionel Messi has added yet another illustrious trophy to his unparalleled collection after being named the winner of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports. The Inter Miami superstar succeeds tennis legend Serena Williams in receiving one of Spain's highest distinctions, sparking a wave of congratulations from across the globe, including from his former home at Barcelona.