Bayern beat Cologne to stave off title handover

Brazil forward Marta has extended her stay with the NWSL’s Orlando Pride, putting pen to paper on a new contract that will see her stay in Florida until the end of the 2027 season.

The CIES Football Observatory has published data on the most used players over the course of the calendar year, with Barcelona’s Jules Koundé atop the list and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde among the top five.