Curico Unido Overview

Aitana Bonmati has won each of the last three Ballons d'Or Feminin - but the accolade will go to someone else in 2026. Will it be two-time winner and fellow Barcelona star Alexia Putellas who reasserts herself as the best player in the women's game? Or could there be a new name on the honour roll when the Golden Ball is handed out in Paris in October?

There has been a shake-up among the leaders in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking. England moved up one place, while Spain and the United States held on to the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. Germany, meanwhile, slipped to fourth, highlighting continued movement among the top teams in the world.

Elisa Senß is a mainstay in the German midfield, but her uncertain future has the rumour mill in full swing. Could the next international be heading to England – or perhaps to Bayern Munich?

There had been serious concerns about Giulia Gwinn – now FC Bayern have announced a diagnosis.