Marie-Louise Eta is making history again as the first woman to coach in Europe’s top five leagues, leading Union Berlin’s men as interim head coach. Born 1991 in Germany, former player now trailblazing a male-only bench.
The US-born teens Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti, both 18 or younger, are attracting European interest as Poland weighs a formal approach to cap their international careers. Their MLS form has drawn attention from national federations, with talks flagged by federation president Cezary Kulesza as part of a wider talent push for Poland. The players remain with their MLS club, wigh shifting options likely in the coming months.
SC Freiburg has reached the Europa League final after a season in which Julian Schuster has transformed the team, guiding them to the Istanbul showpiece in the absence of long-time coach Christian Streich. The club’s style has evolved under Schuster while maintaining Freiburg’s core ethos, and a potential final could earn them a historic trophy or a place in the Conference League depending on the result against Aston Villa.