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The summer 2026 window is open and Europe top clubs are moving fast: Real Madrid eye Olise, Arsenal agree terms with Kone, Liverpool stay busy. The early deals shaping the window.
Jun 19, 2026
A 48-team field gives ambitious nations more room than ever to gatecrash the knockouts. We profile the dark-horse blueprint and the talisman factor that powers a fairytale run.
The expanded 48-team format has delivered a group stage that is longer, hotter and harder to predict. We break down the favourites, the dark-horse groups and the tactical battle with the sun.
A revolution between the posts is reshaping how the elite clubs build from the back.
Drama, controversy and individual brilliance, Europe's elite delivered once again under the lights.
The first dominoes are already falling as clubs chase a generation of game-changing talent.
With the table tighter than it has been in years, every weekend now carries the weight of a cup final.
