After just six games in charge, Dino Toppmöller’s time as RC Lens coach already appears to be over. The reason for the split is allegedly not due to dissatisfaction with results on the pitch.
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?
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or honors has officially heated up with the unveiling of the nominees for the prestigious Club of the Year awards. Back-to-back European champions Paris Saint-Germain are looking to defend their men's crown against a resurgent Arsenal and a dominant Bayern Munich side, while a treble-winning Barcelona enter the women's category on a fierce mission to reclaim their throne.
Asian football is enjoying an unprecedented boom across Europe's top five leagues, driven by massive contingents from Japan and South Korea. Indonesian talents have also made historic inroads by featuring in four of the top five divisions alongside representatives from Thailand, China, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.
The completion of big-money deals became a near-daily occurrence between June and September, but which of the continent's most powerful clubs spent most wisely?
1. FC Cologne could apparently strengthen their attack shortly before the end of the transfer window. The decisive factor is a spectacular double transfer coup.
RB Leipzig have reached an agreement in principle with AC Milan for the transfer of Christopher Nkunku, bringing the French forward closer to a return to Germany. The 28-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements at San Siro under head coach Ruben Amorim, paving the way for his former club to secure a deal that includes an initial loan with an option to make the move permanent.
The England striker has long been on the radar of the INEOS bosses at Old Trafford, and they should pounce on his uncertain contract situation before the summer window slams shut
Liverpool Women have confirmed that Danish midfielder Sofie Lundgaard has completed a permanent transfer to Frauen-Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old departs Merseyside after an eventful three-and-a-half-year stay, bringing an end to a challenging period heavily disrupted by significant injury setbacks.
There are new figures every day in Borussia Dortmund’s pursuit of 1. FC Köln shooting star El Mala. On Saturday, Sky and Express reported differently on the next offer.
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