Khimik Dzerzhinsk Overview

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.

The road to European glory has been mapped out following the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase draw in Nyon. England's elite representatives have discovered their fate, with several mouth-watering ties confirmed for this campaign.

Barcelona are on the verge of completing a significant swoop for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus as Hansi Flick looks to bolster his attacking options at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Brazilian international is expected to travel to Spain shortly to finalise the details of a move that marks a major shift in the Gunners' forward line.

Barça vs Al Ahly is on. Camp Nou hosts the Gamper Trophy clash on Aug 19