Watch: Do Chelsea really need this many players?

Chelsea’s transfer spending has soared past £1 billion between the summer of 2022 and 2024, and the result is a bloated first-team squad now numbering 43 players.

Mofokeng, Makgalwa, Ribeiro up for Footballer of the Season

Sekhukhune United’s Keletso Makgalwa, Orlando Pirates’ Relebohile Mofokeng, and Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro Costa are in the running for the prestigious Footballer of the Season award.

Maart leaves Chiefs for Austria’s SV Ried

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the departure of Bafana Bafana midfielder Yusuf Maart to Austrian second-tier side SV Ried.

Mokwena to coach Algerian champions Mouloudia

South African Rulani Mokwena was named coach of Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger on Monday, ending weeks of speculation as to where the 38-year-old would work in the 2025/26 season.

Palmer stars as Chelsea stun PSG to win CWC final

Cole Palmer scored two goals and made another as Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup on Sunday, beating the European champions 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium to win the first edition of FIFA’s new competition.

Infantino: Club World Cup is ‘world’s most successful competition’

FIFA president Gianni Infantino triumphantly declared the Club World Cup to be “the most successful club competition in the world” Saturday ahead of this weekend’s final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.

Chelsea out to stop PSG completing clean sweep

Chelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA’s expanded competition takes place on Sunday.

Crystal Palace demoted from Europa League to Conference League

Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League by UEFA for a breach of multi-club ownership rules, European football’s governing body confirmed on Friday.

Modric set for Milan Move, Allegri confirms

AC Milan’s newly-appointed manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Luka Modric will join the Rossoneri in August, following the conclusion of the Club World Cup.

Crystal Palace top Premier League for set-piece goals

As the 2024–25 Premier League season entered its final weeks, Crystal Palace stood out as the top team in terms of set-piece goals, registering 15 (including own goals).