Europe’s elite tighten grip on €100m player market

As the 2025 calendar year draws to a close, updated market valuations have sharpened the picture at the very top of world football.

Super-sub Kane smashes Stuttgart with rapid hat-trick

Kane struck three times in the second half to crush spirited resistance from Stuttgart, while St. Pauli and Heidenheim both grabbed injury-time goals.

League leaders Bayern face in-form Stuttgart

League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga’s two in-form goal getters: Harry Kane and Deniz Undav.

African players in Europe: Ouattara, Traore hit form ahead of AFCON

Take a look at the African headline makers from across European football over the weekend.

Late goals lift Bayern past stubborn St Pauli

Luis Diaz scored in stoppage time to help Bayern Munich bounce back from Wednesday’s Champions League loss to Arsenal in a 3-1 comeback victory at home to St Pauli on Saturday.

Hjulmand’s swift turnaround puts Leverkusen back on track

Leverkusen look revitalised under Hjulmand, who has delivered an early-season uplift despite inheriting a squad in transition after Ten Hag’s short spell.

Olise scores twice as Bayern come back to win

Michael Olise scored twice and set up three more goals as Bayern Munich came from two down to beat Freiburg 6-2 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Watch: Alcântara – Barcelona, Bayern & Liverpool tactics | Masterclass

Thiago Alcântara breaks down tactical lessons from Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool career.

Kane strikes late as Bayern drop points at Union

Harry Kane snatched Bayern Munich a point in stoppage time but their record-breaking start to a season came to an end in a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Bellingham finding his feet as Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham is gradually making his mark after a slow start ahead of his return to England to face Manchester City on Wednesday.