Ahead of the league phase of this season's competition beginning, Opta's supercomputer has deemed PSG have just a 7.1 per cent chance of clinching a third successive title.
Chelsea are prepared to make a move for Alex Scott when the transfer window reopens in January. They have been keeping tabs on the 23-year-old Bournemouth Midfielder for a while, and they were heavily linked with the player during the summer transfer window. However, Chelsea failed to get the deal done in the summer, and […] The post Chelsea to ‘return’ with fresh January move for 23-year-old priority target appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Manchester City are interested in signing the Spanish international midfielder Alex Baena from Atletico Madrid. According to Football Insider, they are keeping tabs on the playmaker, but they are unlikely to make a move for him in January. Alex Baena attracts Manchester City interest The midfielder was part of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad, and he […] The post Manchester City identify 25-year-old La Liga star as a future target appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Kylian Mbappe enjoyed a strong summer campaign with France at the World Cup, leading the Real Madrid forward to believe he is a frontrunner to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. With the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner set to be announced in a few weeks, Kylian Mbappe believes there should not be much debate, positioning himself as a top frontrunner to secure the award. Speaking to L’Equipe, the Real Madrid star was asked about his chances for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. He did not hesitate to state that he believes he deserves the honor following his historic performances with France at the World Cup. “Who’d I vote for the Ballon d’Or? I’d vote for me,” Mbappe said. “It is individual award. We look at what the player has done individually. When we look at the arguments… I look, and I say to myself that yeah… it wouldn’t be stolen. “Being the top scorer of all biggest competitions, where the best players play… the UCL, the World Cup… I don’t know if anyone did it before. I believe that making history should always be rewarded.” A race full of stars Mbappe scored 10 goals for France at the 2026 World Cup, securing the Golden Boot after finishing two goals clear of Lionel Messi atop the goalscoring charts. Kylian Mbappe #10 of France. However, Mbappe is not the only player who had a standout summer. Messi contributed eight goals and four assists while leading Argentina to the final, where they ultimately fell to Spain. Spain boast another major contender in Lamine Yamal. While his individual stats at the tournament were modest, winning the World Cup as a 19-year-old starter is a historic achievement that voters will not overlook. Meanwhile, PSG feature several stars who deserve consideration, including 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz, who accomplished the rare feat of winning both the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League and the 2026 World Cup in the same year.
Another UEFA Champions League season gets going this week with the beginning of the league phase as Paris Saint-Germain bids to join the tiny band of clubs to have won the competition three years running. PSG successfully defended their title last season when they beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest, retaining the trophy they won […] The post PSG goes for three in a row as Champions League returns appeared first on Soccer America.
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