Ikhtisar Institute

Bayern Munich are ready to test Barcelona's resolve with a massive financial package to bring Dani Olmo back to the Bundesliga. The German giants have identified the versatile playmaker as a primary target as they look to bolster their squad during the winter window.

The Bundesliga rekordmeister are celebrating their Bavarian identity as the club throws itself into the traditional festivities once again

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.