… Former Strasbourg boss Rosenior was brought back to France following his torrid experience at Chelsea by the multi-billionaire Arnault family, owners of the Louis Vuitton brand and Paris FC. …
… With Diego Moreira, coming from Strasbourg for 50mn euros, Milan have spent a total of almost 160mn euros, a whisker more than Juventus, with plenty of moves to come. …
… ' Big potential' - Rosenior made his name in Ligue 1 between 2024 and January 2026 as he oversaw Strasbourg's return to European football, but his move to Stamford Bridge turned into a fiasco, with him being sacked in April after 23 matches. …
Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment By AFP August 18, 2026 07:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Strasbourg's French head coach Patrick Vieira gestures from the technical area …
Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from Strasbourg By AFP August 03, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Valentin Barco became Chelsea's seventh signing of the transfer window on Sunday af …
… Liam Rosenior, a 41-year-old Englishman who previously coached Strasbourg and is coming off a failed stint at Chelsea—where he was fired in April, just a few months after his arrival—is the new head coach of Paris FC, the Paris-based club announced on July 7, 2026. …
… Santos is not being viewed as a replacement for him.Santos joined Chelsea from Vasco da Gama in 2023 and has since had loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Strasbourg. …
… Enciso, who plays for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, acknowledged the challenge ahead but said he was confident Paraguay can keep their unexpected run going. …
Ferran Torres scored to give PSG the lead at Marseille in Ligue 1, and although Angel Gomes equalised for Marseille, Marquinhos won the match for PSG 2-1 on Sunday.
Ferran Torres scored to give PSG the lead at Marseille in Ligue 1, and although Angel Gomes equalised for Marseille, Marquinhos won the match for PSG 2-1 on Sunday.
Clearlake Capital, led by Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, acquired the stakes of American billionaires Todd Boehly and Mark Walter to take full control of Chelsea. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said the club's ambition was "very clear" following the ownership change.
Monaco beat Marseille 2-0 with two goals from German forward Paris Brunner to go top of Ligue 1 after maintaining a perfect record through two matches. Lionel Rosenior's Paris FC defeated Nice 3-0 at home.
Serie A has outspent La Liga and Bundesliga this summer, with clubs spending more than one billion euros in transfers ahead of the September 1 window closure, cementing the league's position as Europe's second-biggest spender after the Premier League.
Paris FC, owned by LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, have appointed English coach Liam Rosenior as they seek to consolidate their position in Ligue 1 and eventually challenge city rivals Paris Saint-Germain's dominance in France.
Senegal's football federation has appointed Patrick Vieira, a 1998 World Cup winner born in Senegal, as head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after Senegal's loss to Belgium in the World Cup last 32.
Valentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
Liam Rosenior, sacked by Chelsea in April after 23 matches, has been appointed head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris FC. Rosenior said he hopes to apply lessons learned from his brief Chelsea stint to the "exciting project" at Paris FC.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal worth 50 million pounds, comprising an initial £48m fee plus £2m in add-ons, with Chelsea securing a 10% sell-on clause. Santos becomes the first permanent signing under Michael Carrick at Old Trafford.
Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro praised his players' "extraordinary" performance after beating Germany 4-3 on penalties in a 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Foxborough on Monday. Julio Enciso gave Paraguay an early lead, Kai Havertz equalized, and after a 1-1 draw, Paraguay advanced when goalkeeper Orlando Gill made two crucial saves in the shootout.
V Sports, the parent company of Aston Villa, has bought a minority stake in FC Annecy, a French second division club. Sources suggest the stake may be worth around 30 percent, or 4.5 million euros.
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 51st minute as Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig, securing the club's first European trophy in their history. Coach Oliver Glasner departs after delivering a third trophy in two and a half years.
PSG lost 2-1 to Paris FC on Sunday in their final Ligue 1 match before the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30. Lille qualified for Europe's elite club competition on the final night of the French season, while PSG clinched their fifth straight French title and record-extending 14th overall.
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008. The first pope from the United States will visit Paris to see UNESCO headquarters as part of a broader engagement with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries.
Departing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is focused on winning the club's first major European trophy in the Conference League final before his contract expires in June. Palace hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg of their semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk ahead of Thursday's return match.
Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Monday, boosting their Premier League survival bid while dealing a significant blow to Chelsea's Champions League qualification hopes. Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice and Igor Jesus converted a penalty; Chelsea's Cole Palmer missed a late first-half penalty.
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane says the Blues remain an attractive club for prospective managers despite their turbulent campaign. Chelsea's BlueCo owners are searching for their sixth permanent manager since buying the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022, and have had eight managers in the past 10 years excluding interims.
Paris Saint-Germain face a Ligue 1 fixture against Lorient before their Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich next Wednesday, where they will defend a 5-4 lead from the first leg.