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Jose Mourinho has been unveiled as Benfica’s new head coach, just three weeks after being dismissed by Fenerbahçe. Returning to Portuguese soccer, the legendary manager expressed his excitement about this new project but also sent a sharp message to his former club: “I made a mistake going to Fenerbahçe.”

Kevin De Bruyne is set to make an emotional return to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday as Napoli visit Manchester City.

Atletico Madrid have confirmed they will investigate the ugly scenes that overshadowed their 3-2 Champions League defeat at Anfield, where a member of the club’s staff was caught on camera appearing to spit towards supporters.

The transfer saga is finally over. After a long and uncertain summer, Alejandro Garnacho—the rising star of the Argentina national team—has secured the move he was hoping for. Manchester United made it clear the winger should look for a new club, and the 20-year-old found his landing spot at Chelsea, the team he had been eyeing all along.

When Christian Pulisic first landed in Milan in July 2023, the city was buzzing with curiosity rather than unbridled excitement. AC Milan had just lost Sandro Tonali, their homegrown midfield general, to Newcastle, and fans were bracing themselves for a step backward. Into that uncertainty walked Pulisic — arriving from Chelsea for a fraction of what Borussia Dortmund had once sold him for, carrying a reputation scarred by injuries and inconsistency. For some, he was a risk; for others, a quiet hope.

Pressure is mounting at Old Trafford. Manchester United’s season has sputtered despite heavy summer spending, leaving fans frustrated and pundits speculating about potential changes on the touchline. Ruben Amorim, who arrived to much fanfare, now finds himself in the spotlight — and the question many are asking is how costly it would be for the club to walk away from the Portuguese tactician.

Jose Mourinho will return to former club Chelsea in the Champions League on September 30 after being named manager of two-time European champions Benfica.

The start of the Champions League group stage turned into an unexpected ordeal for AS Monaco. While en route to Belgium to face Club Brugge in their opening match, the French club’s squad endured a bizarre situation: a malfunction in the aircraft’s air conditioning system that forced the team to abandon the flight and return to the terminal.

The results from the September international break led to Argentina dropping from the No. 1 position in the FIFA rankings after more than two years. Spain now sit at the summit — a shift that could have major implications in the near future.

The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) have opened discussions with Chelsea regarding the treatment of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, who have both been frozen out of the first-team picture.

One of the greatest debates in world soccer revolves around a timeless question: Who is the best player of all time? For most fans, the answer usually comes down to Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. The two legends have defined modern soccer, amassing records, trophies, and moments that shaped an era.

A new chapter of controversy has opened for former Barcelona and Brazil star Dani Alves. The defender has been ordered to pay a multi-million dollar compensation to Mexican club Pumas UNAM after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in favor of the Liga MX side.

LAFC is having one of its most promising seasons in Major League Soccer, and while several postponed matches remain, the team’s performance under Steve Cherundolo has fans optimistic about another deep playoff run. What stands out the most, however, is the rise of Denis Bouanga, who is quickly etching his name into the club’s history books.

Sporting CP enters the Champions League fresh off a dominant domestic campaign in Portugal, where they captured both the league title and the cup, though they’ll be without some key contributors from that run.

Barcelona enter the Champions League with a sharper identity and a squad that looks far more balanced than it did a year ago, and the Spanish powerhouse has its sights set on making a legitimate push for the trophy.