Juventus once shelled out 80 million euros for Arthur Melo in a questionable deal. Since then, the now 30-year-old Brazilian has been sent out on loan four times. And now?
One should always be wary of reading too much into friendlies but it's clear that some clubs - and players - are in better shape than others ahead of the big kick-off...
The dramatic relegation seemed to have been put to bed, and before the start of the season there was even euphoria because of various transfers. But now fear, chaos – and even internal power struggles – are once again rife at Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Alarm bells are ringing at Eintracht Frankfurt shortly before the start of the season: they lost their final friendly 7-0, and there is still a great deal to be done in the transfer market.
MLS was typically chaotic on Saturday evening, but Nashville’s rout of Inter Miami offered the clearest indication yet of where the Supporters’ Shield may be headed.
Bayern Munich won the penultimate friendly before their competitive opener against RB Leipzig 3-1. What stood out at the Telekom Cup 2026 on Saturday afternoon.
With the World Cup approaching, Emma Sears may want out of Louisville, while Mallory Swanson and Claire Hutton must weigh whether struggling NWSL clubs offer the right environments for their futures.
He was once on Bayern Munich’s shortlist, but Lutsharel Geertruida ultimately arrived in the Bundesliga via RB Leipzig — and has since acquired the status of a transfer flop.
Filippo Mane has been playing for Borussia Dortmund for more than four years, but the centre-back is still a long way from a major breakthrough because of injuries. Now the 21-year-old is among the winners of BVB's pre-season.
USL is trialing Football Video Support in the Prinx Tires USL Cup, putting review requests in coaches' hands as it tests a cheaper, less invasive alternative to VAR.
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