41-year-old Steve Mandanda candidly described his post-retirement depression in "Les Jours d'Après" (The Days After), published by Flammarion on May 13. In excerpts published by L'Équipe, Mandanda confesses he lost his sense of identity after his 21-year professional football career ended.
Italian media drops a bombshell: Ederson and Tonali, both chasing Champions League football, are on Manchester United's radar
The Swiss Football Association officially announced Murat Yakin's 26-man 2026 World Cup squad on Wednesday, May 20. Captain Granit Xhaka holds the national record with 144 caps and is heading to his 4th World Cup. 17 players come from the Qatar 2022 squad, while 6 players will experience their first major tournament. Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar await in Group B.
The German Football Federation began announcing the 26-man 2026 World Cup squad through emotional Instagram videos on Thursday, May 21. Joshua Kimmich will be captain, Kai Havertz will start as number 9. Premier League champion Arsenal star, Newcastle's Nick Woltemade and Stuttgart's Deniz Undav are striker options. The 4-time champion team, knocked out in the group stage in 2018 and 2022, seeks revenge.
Didier Deschamps announced France's 2026 World Cup squad. Rayan Cherki's World Cup debut, Robin Risser's first international call-up, and Eduardo Camavinga's exclusion are the most talked-about. Deschamps' final tournament.
Before returning to the Bernabéu, the Portuguese tactician laid down two critical transfer demands. Manchester United's Rashford — on loan at Barcelona — and Sporting Lisbon's Danish midfielder. The "key names" for Mourinho's new Real Madrid project.
The 21-year-old Turkish star signed a new contract through 2030 with Juventus despite missing out on the Champions League. But Xabi Alonso's pursuit (now Chelsea boss), Real Madrid's €100 million plan and Barcelona's quiet interest are still on the table — one of the summer's most explosive files.
The 24-year-old English phenom says he's "disillusioned" with his life at Stamford Bridge. He's reportedly wanting to return to Manchester, the city of his childhood — but Chelsea owner BlueCo cited Palmer's contract through 2033 and announced "we will reject any and all approaches."
In the final played at Istanbul's Tüpraş Stadium on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Aston Villa eliminated Freiburg with goals from Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers. Unai Emery took the title of Europa League's most successful manager in history — 3 with Sevilla, 1 with Villarreal, now 1 with Aston Villa. The Birmingham team lifted their first European trophy since the 1982 European Cup.
The 33-year-old Egyptian King is ending his 9-year Anfield saga. The Saudi Pro League (Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal), an Inter Miami-style MLS club, and a surprise PSG bid are all on the table. Salah's agent says "no one knows" — but the reality says something else.
Enzo Fernandez's stunning 25-yard rocket and Andrey Santos' first Premier League goal ended Chelsea's 7-match winless run. Tottenham needed just a single point to all but secure survival — now they must beat Everton on Sunday.
The 35-year-old French legend leaves Atletico as the club's all-time top scorer (211 goals + 91 assists in 488 matches). He joins Orlando City on July 1 as a Designated Player — through 2028, with a 2029 option. For the US sports-culture obsessive Griezmann, the move he's been planning for years has arrived.
