Every Official

• France Football announced the official nominees for every category of the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards for both men's and women's football. • The announcement includes the complete list of candidates eligible for the prestigious individual honors. • These nominations determine which professional players will be recognized as the best in the world for the current cycle.

• Several official transfers were completed across Europe’s top five leagues on July 29, as reported by FootballTransfers. • Enzo Maresca's side signed an unnamed England midfielder from Nottingham Forest for a club-record fee of €135m. • The club also secured young talents Mathys Detourbet, Jeremy Monga, and Pierce Charles to bolster their squad.

• FootballTransfers reported on all official player transfers completed across Europe’s top five leagues on July 29. • BBC Sport reports that Chelsea is close to signing French defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace. • The deal for Lacroix involves an agreed transfer fee of €60 million.