French football manager and former player, Chelsea boss
Chelsea has started the new season with two wins and a tough draw, exposing concerns up front and questions about European ambitions. After a bright attack, the team is left seeking ruthlessness in front of goal as injuries mount and tactics are reassessed. The latest results show progress but underline issues that could shape Sonia Bompastor’s project.
Arsenal’s title bid faces a setback as they fail to clinch the Champions League final. The Dutch side is overshadowed by injuries and timing ahead of the World Cup, forcing strategic shifts. The Netherlands announce Timber’s withdrawal from the squad and Geertruida’s call-up ahead of the warm-up in New York. The World Cup opener remains on schedule.
Paris Saint-Germain has beaten Aston Villa 2-1 in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened, Villa teenager Brian Madjo levelled, and Desire Doue scored the winner after a VAR review awarded the goal. Somali referee Omar Artan, controversially denied a US World Cup visa, officiated the match.