United States national team

Lionel Messi secured his second consecutive Landon Donovan MLS MVP award and led Inter Miami to their first MLS Cup in 2025, while Erling Haaland's formative years in Norway and rapid ascent in European football are highlighted.

Australian international Paul Okon-Engstler is set to join Bundesliga club FC Koln from Sydney FC, with a reported transfer fee of €1 million.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has an unexpected opportunity to reunite with Real Madrid's Arda Guler, whose early World Cup exit with Turkey has opened a potential transfer window. The two share a strong bond from their time together at the Bernabéu.