Crystal Palace sign 17-year-old Chelsea wonderkid Lola Smith on loan deal for the 2025-26 season
Crystal Palace have signed rising Chelsea star Lola Brown on a season-long loan deal.
England
Dele Alli set to leave Como with 'immediate effect' as former Tottenham star eyes next move
Dele Alli is reportedly set to leave Serie A side Como immediately, just six months after joining the club. The former Tottenham and England star has struggled to settle in Italy under Cesc Fabregas and made only one appearance. Despite earlier reports, the 29-year-old has no plans to retire and will look for a new challenge after leaving Italy this summer.
Alexander Isak, Keira Walsh, Bradley Barcola and the eight biggest 2025 Ballon d'Or award snubs
The Paris Saint-Germain winger and two of his treble-winning team-mates have been inexplicably left off the shortlist for the men's prize
Jobe Bellingham 'can only be a good thing' for Borussia Dortmund as goalkeeper highlights similarities and differences to brother Jude
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel compared Jobe Bellingham to his brother Jude, pointing out that the youngster is a pretty mature individual.
Ballon d'Or Feminin Power Rankings: Aitana Bonmati in contention for Golden Ball three-peat amid tough competition from Spain team-mates Alexia Putellas and Mariona Caldentey while Alessia Russo leads Lionesses candidates
England beat Spain to clinch the European Championship title last month - and that tournament is likely to have a big impact on the Golden Ball
The Designated Player Conundrum: Maximizing Value Amidst MLS Missteps
The Designated Player rule, launched nearly two decades ago, remains an enigma for many MLS clubs. While transcendent talents like Messi, Cucho Hernández, and Son Heung-Min vividly showcase its potential, a perplexing number of teams consistently mismanage this powerful tool. The question lingers: why do so many MLS clubs struggle to harness the DP rule's true value?
‘Almost like a religious experience’ – Vermont is the epicenter of a soccer revolution, with football hipsterdom in full force after both NCAA and USL League Two championships
After both NCAA and USL League Two titles, one local paper dubbed Burlington the ‘soccer capital of America’
Benjamin Sesko: Why Man Utd are spending up to £74m on the Slovenian speed merchant who Arsenal backed away from
The Red Devils have beaten Newcastle to the signing of the RB Leipzig hitman, who models himself on Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Benjamin Sesko: Manchester United’s Strategic Investment in a £74 Million Slovenian Prospect
Manchester United are reportedly close to securing the signing of RB Leipzig's rising star, Benjamin Sesko, in a deal potentially worth up to £74 million. This prolific Slovenian striker, often likened to a young Erling Haaland or Zlatan Ibrahimović for his imposing physique and blistering pace, has caught the eye of top clubs across Europe. Notably, Arsenal had previously expressed interest but ultimately decided against pursuing the transfer, a decision that may prove costly as United fight off rivals like Newcastle to land the "speed merchant.