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Kaizer Chiefs forward Luke Baartman has drawn renewed comparisons to former Manchester United star Henrik Larsson from his former coach, Sean Connor, following a standout performance for his club.

Hamburger SV's Otto Stange has emerged as a standout performer at the U19 European Championship, leading the scoring charts and propelling Germany into the semifinals. Former mentor Davie Selke has publicly endorsed the young forward, drawing parallels to his own U19 Euros triumph.

The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League has moved into qualifying, with the first two draws now complete and the route to the league phase mapped out. Atalanta will enter later in the summer, while clubs from lower-ranked associations begin in July.

UEFA confirms semi-final dates for the 2025-26 Women's Champions League, setting the stage for explosive clashes like a potential Arsenal vs Lyon redux and Barcelona's streak chase, with the final bound for Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion.

Ousmane Dembélé surges to number one, edging out Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and PSG's Vitinha, as the Premier League's stranglehold on global talent persists in The Guardian's prestigious annual ranking.