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A third Chelsea goalkeeper in three years Strasbourg have their man between the posts. The Alsace club confirmed this morning that Filip Jorgensen has joined. The 24-year-old Denmark international arrives on loan from Chelsea. The RCSA statement says the deal runs until the end of the 2026-2027 season, with no option to buy. It is…

“Clear Line”, the tool giving referees a reality check UEFA launched a new platform this morning called “Clear Line”. It logs more than 150 disputed incidents in a bid to standardise how the laws of the game are applied and keep VAR intervention in tighter bounds. Roberto Rosetti, the governing body’s head of refereeing, wants…

Ligue 1 has given him a wake-up call Ansu Fati thought he knew football. Then he found Ligue 1. “People would be surprised,” says the Monaco striker in an interview with AS. The French league has shaken him up. The pace, above all. “It’s a very physical league. Everyone runs, everyone is quick. It’s a…

Back from injury, Courtois hits the ground running Thibaut Courtois is feeling better. The Belgium goalkeeper is heading into his ninth season with Real Madrid. He had been targeting a quick comeback after the injury he picked up in the last 16 of the World Cup against Spain. Job done. The 34-year-old brought his return…

A transfer rumour that turned into a legal case It is not your usual transfer story. Burhan Can Terzi, a Turkish journalist, had claimed Jamal Musiala was on the verge of joining Galatasaray. Overnight, police turned up at his home in Turkey, detained him and placed him in custody. He is now under investigation for…

A right flank to rebuild AC Milan have a gap to fill. Zachary Athekame has just left for Olympique Lyonnais, on loan for the 2026-2027 season. The right side now needs new legs, and the Rossoneri are already shopping around. According to Sky Italia, one name keeps cropping up: Zakaria El Ouahdi. The Morocco full-back…

Three confederations go on the attack One letter, three signatures, and a very public shove. UEFA, Concacaf and the AFC want Gianni Infantino gone, and they said so in an open letter on Monday, each organisation signing through its president and secretary general. The FIFA boss has been taking fire for weeks. The spark was…

Bay FC have pulled Jenna Nighswonger back to the NWSL, signing the USWNT defender and Olympic gold medalist from Arsenal on a deal through 2028.

Barca open as the machine’s favourite 45.6%. That is how often Barcelona finish top when Opta’s supercomputer runs the 2026-27 season 10,000 times. LaLiga returns this weekend, and the champions start it exactly where they ended the last one, out in front. Barca chase a third title in a row after back-to-back triumphs. Last spring…