Chelsea concluded their pre-season tour with a fiery 3-3 draw against Johor Darul Ta'zim in Malaysia, highlighting squad bloat, disciplinary concerns, and limited preparation time for new manager Xabi Alonso ahead of the Premier League season.
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas discusses her high-profile transfer to the Women's Super League club London City Lionesses from Barcelona, her ambitions, and adapting to English football.
Former Subway worker Jacob Bergstrom and rural Swedish club Mjallby have reached the Champions League qualifiers, preparing to face Slovan Bratislava managed by Yaya Toure.
Toni Kroos, deutscher Weltmeister und Real-Madrid-Legende, beendet seine Karriere und blickt auf Erfolge, sein Versprechen an Alexander Zverev und soziales Engagement mit der Toni Kroos Stiftung zurück.
Como, after a surprise Champions League qualification, introduces strict rules: revoking season tickets for missing >3 home games without valid reason and banning rival team attire outside away sections, citing demand and safety, but faces fan criticism over harshness.
Marc Skinner has left his role as Manchester United Women's head coach after five years, following a disagreement over transfer market investment. Skinner sought further spending, but the club aims to develop homegrown talent, ending his tenure despite winning their first major trophy.
Celtic will play LASK in the Champions League play-off round. Rangers, Heart of Midlothian, Motherwell, and Hibernian have also learned their potential Europa League or Conference League play-off opponents, contingent on their upcoming qualifying results.
Marc Skinner has left his role as Manchester United Women's head coach by mutual consent after five years, partly due to disagreements over the club's transfer strategy focusing on youth development rather than competing with high-spending WSL rivals. He led the team to their first major trophy.
A 25-year feud between Scotland's Lyons and Daniel crime families, marked by extreme violence including a double murder in Spain, appears to be experiencing a lull. Police Scotland attributes this to multi-factorial causes, including increased police pressure and the impact of the EncroChat hack.
After the FIFA World Cup 2026, football returns quickly with WAFCON 2026, the UEFA Super Cup, domestic league openers and new qualification cycles across continents.
Jürgen Klopp wurde zum 13. Bundestrainer des DFB ernannt und unterschrieb einen Vertrag bis 2030. Er bringt Peter Krawietz und Pepijn Lijnders als Co-Trainer mit. Per Mertesacker wird ab 2027 DFB-Geschäftsführer. Klopp debütiert am 24. September gegen die Niederlande.
Jürgen Klopp hat einen Vertrag als Bundestrainer des DFB bis 2030 unterschrieben, um die Nationalmannschaft bei der EM 2028 und WM 2030 zu betreuen. Peter Krawietz, Pepijn Lijnders und Bender werden Co-Trainer, Marc Kosicke Strategieberater. Per Mertesacker übernimmt 2027 die DFB-Geschäftsführung.
Jürgen Klopp has been appointed head coach of the Germany men’s national team until 2030, replacing Julian Nagelsmann after their World Cup exit. The 59-year-old, who previously managed Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, expressed his honor at the role, with his first game against the Netherlands on September 24.
Der deutsche Fußballtorwart Loris Karius hat offen über seine mentalen Schwierigkeiten und Suizidgedanken nach dem Champions-League-Finale 2018 gesprochen. Er fühlte sich leer, dachte über ein Karriereende nach und kämpfte sich schließlich allein aus dem Tief heraus, um nun bei Schalke 04 neues Glück zu finden.
Andoni Iraola says the success of Basque and Spanish coaches comes from collective thinking and putting the team first. He also says Liverpool must restore togetherness and fan connection after a difficult season.
Aston Villa face a major summer rebuild after key departures, but Unai Emery is still expected to push for another top-four finish. The article examines whether he can repeat last season’s overperformance.
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malagò stated that financial exceptions are in place to potentially allow Pep Guardiola to become Italy's next head coach. Guardiola, who left Manchester City, is a leading candidate alongside Roberto Mancini and Andrea Pirlo, as Italy seeks to rebuild after failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Barcelona Femení, despite winning four trophies, faces a significant player exodus for the second consecutive summer, including stars like Alexia Putellas, due to the club's financial fair play issues. This leaves the squad dangerously thin as pre-season training begins, raising concerns about their ability to defend titles.
Rodri has joined the small group of players to win the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and Ballon d'Or. The article also answers reader questions on World Cup assists, Ballon d'Or caps and football records.
Mjällby besegrade Lincoln Red Imps med 3–0 i Champions League-kvalet, där Aki Samuelsen gjorde två mål, varav ett efter ett mönsteranfall. Segern ger Mjällby ett starkt utgångsläge inför returen i Gibraltar.
Rodrigo Hernández, conocido como Rodri, se convierte en el séptimo futbolista de la historia en ganar el Balón de Oro, un torneo continental de selecciones, la Copa del Mundo y la Champions League, tras la victoria de España en el Mundial 2026 en Nueva Jersey.
La 26ª edición de la Champions League femenina inicia su fase previa con 19 equipos. El torneo destaca la participación de la española Marta Llopis en el PAOK Salónica y la situación de Júlia Aguado del Ludogorets Razgrad, ambas compartiendo sus experiencias en ligas extranjeras.
Australian water polo star Abby Andrews, fresh from winning the European Champions League MVP with Olympiacos, discusses her success and the upcoming World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup in Sydney, where the Stingers aim for gold and to inspire a new generation.
Mjällby AIF, svenska mästare, inleder sitt Champions League-kval mot Lincoln Red Imps från Gibraltar. Supportergruppen planerar ett Europa-tema tifo trots lagets svaga form inför matchen som spelas ikväll på Strandvallen.
