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.
Galatasaray closing in on Osimhen
Victor Osimhen was absent as Serie A champions Napoli resumed training, with the Nigeria striker in negotiations to join Turkish club Galatasaray on a permanent basis.
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.
Barca sign Copenhagen wonderkid
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of teenage right winger Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen.
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.