The facts and stats that have caught our eye in the world of football this month...

As they set out on the road to the 2026 World Cup, Bulgaria are dreaming of recreating their famous summer of 1994. But, as Rumen Paytashev explains, it might prove difficult for the current crop to emulate that Golden Generation

Bayer Leverkusen, champions in 2023-24, lead the six clubs with new head coaches going into the new German league season

The teams, coaches and players beyond Europe’s biggest leagues that we’ll be keeping an eye on during the 2025-26 campaign

During the past 30 seasons, no club from outside the current top five leagues has won the Champions League… except Porto in 2004. The Portuguese side’s journey to glory remains the Champions League er

The arrival of Xabi Alonso to the Real Madrid dugout adds intrigue to the La Liga title race