How Chelsea broke the women’s transfer record to sign USWNT star Girma

ESPN’s writers who covered the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand offer their bold projections as to what might happen next time around. Will the USWNT return to the top? Should we fear a Spain dynasty? What about off-the-field progress?

We highlight the most in-form, under-the-radar talent, aged 23 or less, across Europe’s top leagues each month.

Neymar has overtaken Pele to become Brazil’s all-time top scorer after netting twice in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers’ 4-1 win over Bolivia on Friday.