- 1h ago
Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees revealed with PSG leading men's list and Bonmatí excluded
Organizers unveiled the shortlists for the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Tuesday, featuring nine Paris Saint-Germain players on the men's list while injury excluded three-time women's winner Aitana Bonmatí.
- 3d ago
Schalke Hold Bayern Munich to 0-0 Draw as 67-Week Table Lead Ends
Promoted Schalke held defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to a 0-0 draw at the Veltins-Arena on Saturday, ending Bayern's 67-matchday run at the top of the table.
- 6d ago
Bayern Munich beat VfL Osnabrück 4-1 to complete DFB-Pokal first round
Harry Kane scored twice as defending champions Bayern Munich recovered from an early deficit to defeat second-tier VfL Osnabrück 4-1 at the Bremer Brücke, sending all 18 Bundesliga clubs into the second round.
- Aug 29
Jose Mourinho endorses Kylian Mbappé for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho argued on Saturday that Kylian Mbappé deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or based on individual excellence rather than tournament trophies ahead of Sunday's league fixture against Malaga.
- Aug 28
Jamie Vardy signs one-year deal to stream live Bundesliga matches on YouTube
Former Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy will broadcast seven Friday night Bundesliga fixtures in the UK and Ireland on his YouTube channel during the 2026-27 season through a Banijay Entertainment deal.
- Aug 23
Vincent Kompany and Harry Kane win German coach and player of the year awards
Kicker and the German sports journalists association named Vincent Kompany Coach of the Year and Harry Kane Player of the Year following Bayern Munich's domestic double.
- Aug 23
Harry Kane and Vincent Kompany lead Bayern Munich sweep in German football awards
Harry Kane won men's Player of the Year, Vincent Kompany claimed Coach of the Year, and Giulia Gwinn took women's honours in the annual poll of German sports journalists.
- Aug 23
Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to win 12th German Super Cup
Bayern Munich secured the German Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park, earning the title for the second consecutive season behind goals from Brown and Michael Olise.
- Aug 22
Bayern Munich defeat Borussia Dortmund 1-2 to win German Super Cup
Nathaniel Brown and Michael Olise scored first-half goals at Signal Iduna Park as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 1-2 to claim their twelfth German Super Cup title.
- Aug 22
Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to win German Supercup
Nathaniel Brown and Michael Olise scored in the first half as Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup on Saturday.
- Aug 15
Bayern Munich attributes Jamal Musiala collapses to change in neurological treatment
Bayern Munich confirmed that midfielder Jamal Musiala will miss Saturday's German Supercup against Borussia Dortmund after adjustments to his neurological treatment caused on-pitch collapses in two consecutive friendlies.
- Aug 8
England forward Ivan Toney charged with assault over alleged Soho nightclub headbutt
England forward Ivan Toney has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm over an alleged incident at a Soho nightclub in December 2025, with a court appearance set for September 24.
- Aug 4
Mohamed Salah signs two-year Trabzonspor deal worth €17m per season after Liverpool exit
Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor on a free transfer, earning €17 million per season plus a 20% share of merchandise sales under his name, after nine years at Liverpool.
- Aug 4
16-year-old Bastian Assomo scores winner as Bayern Munich beat Jeju FC 2-1 in South Korea friendly
A 16-year-old striker scored the winner as Bayern Munich beat Jeju FC 2-1 in their Asia tour opener in Seogwipo, South Korea, with academy graduates taking centre stage in sweltering heat.
- Aug 1
Bayern Munich kicks off Asia tour with flight to Jeju, friendlies against Jeju SK and Aston Villa lined up
Vincent Kompany's squad, including captain Manuel Neuer and new signing Nathaniel Brown, flew to Jeju Island on Saturday for the Audi Summer Tour, with matches against Jeju SK FC and Aston Villa before the Supercup.
- Jul 25
Bayern Munich lose 2-1 to third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden with squad averaging 17.6 years
In the first friendly of the summer, a Bayern Munich team with an average age of 17.6 lost 2-1 to third-division SV Wehen Wiesbaden, celebrating its 100th anniversary. Stars like Harry Kane were still absent after the World Cup.
- Jul 22
Spain's 1-0 extra-time World Cup final win draws record 62.8 million U.S. viewers, smashing soccer ratings
Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina drew a combined 62.8 million U.S. viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock, more than doubling the 2022 final and setting all-time highs for both English- and Spanish-language soccer telecasts.
- Jul 20
Mbappe wins second Golden Boot with 10 goals as Spain sweep World Cup awards
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappe's 10-goal haul earned him a historic second Golden Boot and Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi collected individual honours.
- Jul 18
England lead France 2-0 in World Cup third-place match as Trump criticises Tuchel's Kane tactics
England raced to a 2-0 lead inside the opening phase of the World Cup third-place match against France in Miami, while Donald Trump used a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino to criticise Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the semi-final.
- Jul 16
Messi's last World Cup chance meets Yamal's first as Argentina and Spain contest 2026 final
Argentina and Spain meet in New York on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup final, pitting Lionel Messi, 39, against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona prodigy he once bathed as a baby for a UNICEF calendar.
