The Netherlands’ World Cup journey ended sooner than they hoped, but the Oranje made sure they would not be forgotten. They stormed through Group J, collecting seven points and finishing atop the group before their tournament was cut short.

After beating Tunisia, Sweden played Japan to a draw before following up its impressive group stage performance with an early exit against Morocco. The Netherlands also suffered a tough elimination, falling to Morocco in a penalty shootout.

Following the loss, manager Ronald Koeman decided to resign. The program has yet to announce his replacement, but the early exit came as a shock to many, with expectations that this team had the talent to make a deep run into the quarterfinals or even semifinals.

So what’s next for the star players of the Netherlands after their World Cup run?

Dijk is one of the biggest leaders on the Netherlands roster and put together a relatively quiet World Cup. He recorded just one goal and one assist throughout the tournament, with his biggest impact coming during the group stage against Japan.

After the early exit, Dijk will return to the English Premier League, where he will continue his club career with Liverpool.

Gakpo put together a strong World Cup, showing up as one of the Netherlands’ most dangerous offensive threats throughout the tournament. He scored twice against Sweden on five shots before adding another goal in the team’s elimination match against Morocco.

After the early exit, he will return to the English Premier League alongside Dijk, continuing his club career with Liverpool.

Summerville was a key contributor for the Netherlands throughout the tournament, making his impact felt on offense. He scored against both Japan and Sweden and recorded an assist in the elimination match against Morocco.

Following the tournament, he will return to the EFL Championship with West Ham United after the club was relegated from the Premier League. However, he has been linked with a move back to the Premier League with several clubs eyeing the talented midfielder. 

Frenkie de Jong didn’t have the impact he would have hoped for during the World Cup, but he remains one of the Netherlands’ most complete players. He was limited for much of the tournament but still recorded a Final Act (FA) in every match, including three against Morocco.

Following the early exit, de Jong will return to Spain’s La Liga, where he will continue his club career with Barcelona.

Dumfries was a key player for the Netherlands throughout the tournament, starting every match and providing an offensive spark. He recorded four shots, including two on goal, against Tunisia while maintaining pressure on the opposing defense.

He will leave Inter Milan after signing a four-year contract with Real Madrid in Spain’s La Liga.

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Ivory Coast advanced to the knockout rounds for the first time ever at a Men’s FIFA World Cup after finishing second in Group E. Ivory Coast defeated Curaçao and Ecuador to earn six points and clinch that spot in the round of 32.  

However, that’s where its World Cup journey concluded as Norway prevailed past the Ivory Coast 2-1 on Erling Haaland’s late match-winning goal. 

Forward Nicolas Pépé and midfielder Franck Kessié were known as the Ivory Coast’s anchors heading into the tournament. And each was integral to the Ivory Coast’s success at the 2026 World Cup. But new stars introduced themselves, such as Yan Diomandé and Amad Diallo, both of whom could be mainstays in this Ivory Coast squad moving forward.

So what’s next for the Ivory Coast’s stars after a valiant showing at the 2026 World Cup?

Pépé scored both goals in the Ivory Coast’s 2-0 win against Curucao that officially clinched its place in the round of 32. He also provided the service on Amad Diallo’s goal in a losing effort against Norway. Pépé peaked during his time with French Ligue 1 side Lille, and during his first few seasons with Arsenal. He’s now entering his third season with Spanish La Liga club Villareal CF. 

Kessié wore the captain’s arm band for the Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored to give Ivory Coast the lead against Germany, before the Germans came back to win the group stage match. His best season came at AC Milan in 2021. After five seasons, and a Serie A league title in 2022, Kessié spent one season with FC Barcelona before heading to the Saudi Pro League, where he’s entering his fourth season at Al-Ahli. 

Diomandé, 19, broke out at the 2026 World Cup, displaying his class with nifty dribble moves, precisely controlling the ball at breakneck speeds. Diomandé spent last season with German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, where he scored 12 goals and recorded eight assists in 33 matches. He has reportedly signed a five-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, and will join the back-to-back Champions League winners ahead of the 2026-27 season. The move affirms the performance he put forth at the 2026 World Cup. 

Diallo started two of the Ivory Coast’s four matches at the 2026 World Cup, but scored in each of the two he entered as a substitute. He’s entering his fourth season with Manchester United in the English Premier League. He started 47 matches with the Old Trafford side over the last two seasons, and should be an anchor of its midfield during the 2026-27 season. 

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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ game at the New York Yankees on Saturday  was postponed due to the “forecast of sustained inclement weather.”

The start time was set for 8 p.m. ET on FOX, but the game was rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Sunday. The first game is slated to start at 12:35 p.m. ET on FOX, and the regularly scheduled series finale at 7:20 p.m.

Los Angeles won Friday’s series opener 2-1 on Max Muncy’s go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh off Gerrit Cole.

The forcecast of inclement weather in the New York-New Jersey area isn’t expected to impact the World Cup final, which will take place 12 miles west of Yankee Stadium at New York-New Jersey Stadium. The forecast for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey is a high of 81 degrees and a low of 66 degrees, with just a 5% chance of rain, per the FOX weather app. 

Kickoff between Argentina and Spain is set for just after 3:00 p.m. ET. 

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Lionel Messi is no longer the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer. Kylian Mbappé, with his 22nd career FIFA World Cup goal, broke the all-time record for goals at the tournament after Messi broke the record on June 22 against Austria.

Mbappé’s record-tying goal came in France’s bronze final match against England on Saturday at Miami Stadium. Mbappé found the back of the net in the 48thminute, with France trailing England 4-1.

Mbappé scored again in the 66th minute to break Messi’s record and trim England’s lead to 4-3.

Mbappé, 27, has now scored 22 goals in 22 World Cup matches for France. By comparison, Messi scored his 21st goal in his 31st World Cup appearance for Argentina at the age of 39 years old.

In addition to tying Messi’s record, Mbappé moved past Messi in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with his 10th goal of the tournament. He is the first player to score at least eight goals in back-to-back World Cups; Messi scored seven in 2022 and has eight in 2026.

Mbappé also broke the record for most non-penalty goals at the World Cup with 19. He previously shared the record with Messi, who has scored 17.

Messi will have the chance to reclaim his records, and the top spot in the Golden Boot race, in Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.

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Argentina defeated England, 2-1, after a late comeback victory in the semifinals, scoring two goals from the 85th minute onward through Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez to snatch a World Cup final spot right out of England’s hands.

During the match, there was a moment where Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi were in conversation, and it looked like a back-and-forth between the two stars. Bellingham smirked as he walked away, and Messi hit Bellingham with a shrug and a nod. Then the clip quickly made the rounds on the internet.

But Bellingham, speaking to reporters afterward, clarified there was nothing malicious going on and downplayed the interaction between the two.

“We were discussing a foul, actually,” Bellingham explained. “It was nothing bad. I’m sure everyone will do their thing and make it a big deal. But it was nothing big really.”

During the intense post-match moment when both England and Argentina players were in each other’s faces, Bellingham also slapped Argentina midfielder Valentín Barco in the back of the head.

Bellingham also showed admiration for Messi, who is now set to play in his third World Cup final and become just the second player ever to play in three different World Cup finals.

“It was a privilege to play against him; it was nothing like that against him,” Bellingham said. “I’m obviously on the losing side, which hurts a lot. But a privilege to line up against one of the best.”

Argentina will take on Spain on Sunday, July 19, at New York New Jersey Stadium as it looks to win its fourth World Cup title. A victory would move Argentina into a tie with Germany and Italy for the second-most World Cup titles in history.

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Now that Kylian Mbappé’s World Cup is over — it ended with a 6-4 loss to England in Saturday’s third-place match with him taking the lead for the World Cup’s top scorer — he finally gets a break after a long club season with Real Madrid and a deep tournament campaign with France.

Mbappé now heads back to Real Madrid, where José Mourinho has returned as manager and will be tasked with turning things around for a club coming off a disappointing campaign.

Real Madrid’s next game against Deportivo La Coruña will come in a friendly on Wednesday, August 12. But Madrid’s competitive debut in La Liga is set for Saturday, August 22, when it faces Espanyol at RCDE Stadium.

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It is unclear how quickly Mbappé will be available for Madrid after France’s World Cup run ended. That gives him a little more than a month before Real Madrid’s La Liga opener, though his exact return will likely depend on rest, recovery and Mourinho’s preseason plan.

France’s next games will come during the September international window, when Les Bleus open their UEFA Nations League campaign in League A Group A1.

France will take on Türkiye on Sept. 25 before facing Belgium on Sept. 28.

Those matches are also expected to begin a new era for France, with Zinedine Zidane widely expected to take charge after Didier Deschamps’ final match as manager at the World Cup.

Zidane, one of the greatest players in French football history, helped lead France to the 1998 World Cup as a player before later building a brilliant managerial résumé at Real Madrid, where he won three straight Champions League titles.

For Mbappé, that means the next few months will bring two fresh starts: a new season at Real Madrid under Mourinho, and a new international chapter with France under Zidane.

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France attacking midfielder Michael Olise set the record for the most assists at a men’s FIFA World Cup on Saturday, when he and Kylian Mbappé combined for a perfect one-two combination in the 67th minute of the 2026 World Cup bronze medal match against England. The assist was Olise’s seventh at the 2026 World Cup, which broke Pelé’s record from the 1970 World Cup. 

Olise’s performance at the 2026 World Cup has been worthy of the Golden Ball. He played a huge part in helping France striker Kylian Mbappé reach the top of the leaderboard for the all-time World Cup goalscorer with 22. 

The one downside for Olise has been his finishing in front of goal. Olise attempted 20 shots on goal and didn’t score once at the 2026 World Cup. France could have used that goalscoring boost in its 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semifinal. 

France scored four times in the third-place match, but Olise missed three clear chances, in a 6-4 loss to England. 

Olise’s lack of goalscoring isn’t what he’ll be remembered for at the 2026 World Cup. Instead, it will be the sublime service he provided throughout the tournament as he set a record that could stand the test of time. 

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Santiago Bartolome has been dreaming about traveling to see his beloved Argentina play in soccer’s World Cup since he was a little boy. But he never envisioned anything quite like this.

Thanks in large part to a chance meeting with Jameis Winston, Bartolome’s plan to simply drive across the country to share the World Cup experience with fellow Argentinians turned into the experience of a lifetime. He’s become a viral sensation for teaching Winston Argentinian soccer songs and for their passionate hugs following Lionel Messi goals.

And it all peaked when Winston and FOX gifted Bartolome tickets to the World Cup semifinal, where he watched Argentina’s remarkable comeback 2-1 win against England last Wednesday in Atlanta.

“Honestly, this trip has been such a blessing,” Bartolome told me. “It’s been a dream come true.”

“That has honestly been one of the greatest blessings of this entire experience,” Winston told me of his new friendship with Bartolome. “The games are incredible, but the people are what make the World Cup so special. Meeting someone like Santi reminds you that sports can break down every barrier. We may come from different countries and cultures, but joy, love and passion connect all of us.”

His dream, much like his plan, was actually smaller than this reality. Bartolome, a 28-year-old soccer coach who was born in La Pampa, Argentina, but grew up in Atlanta, only had tickets to Argentina’s opening game against Algeria in Kansas City. He planned to drive from his Los Angeles home to Kansas City for the game and then drive to wherever Argentina played throughout the tournament. He would stay with family when he could, or in campgrounds near the host cities, just so he could watch the games with other Argentina fans.

But that was before he got to the game in Kansas City and saw Winston sitting right behind him, wearing an Argentina jersey.

“I turned around, and I recognized him from TV,” Bartolome told me. “We connected right there. He knew some of the songs. I was really surprised. And he was all in with the culture and the environment. I just kind of explained to him what the songs were because they were in Spanish. He asked some questions about the players and the coach in Argentina. So we connected really well there. I loved it. And I thought that was going to be the end of it.

“Then the video came out on FOX Sports of us singing and celebrating the goals and Messi’s hat trick, and it just blew up.”

“It was really just one of those divine encounters,” Winston said of meeting Bartolome. “He came up to me with so much joy and passion for Argentina, and we connected immediately. He didn’t treat me like a football player or somebody on television. He treated me like family. Once I heard his story and felt his spirit, I knew I wanted to pour back into him the same way he had poured into me.”

As fun as his newfound fame from the viral video was, Bartolome — known as “Santi” — had no idea how much it blew up. He also didn’t know how much of an impact he had on Winston, the New York Giants backup quarterback who has been serving as a special FIFA World Cup correspondent for Fox Sports throughout the tournament.

But he found out when he was on his way to Argentina’s round-of-32 game against Cape Verde in Miami on July 3. Bartolome had already scored tickets, but on his way to the stadium he received a call from Joe Hernandez, Winston’s agent, asking if he’d be there.

“I really thought it was the end of it,” Bartolome told me. “But (Hernandez) tracked me down on social media and reached out to me and asked if I was going to the game. So we were able to meet, and I just surprised Jameis outside Miami Stadium.”

But the biggest surprise would come from Winston, two weeks later. Prices to the England-Argentina semifinal game in Atlanta had hit record highs, and Bartolome resigned to watching from somewhere nearby the stadium. At least until his phone rang a few hours before kickoff.

“I was perfectly OK with just driving to Atlanta with all the Argentinian fans, just being in the city. I was real happy with that,” he told me. “Then the morning of the game, (FOX Sports) surprised me with tickets. Jameis did the FaceTime with me, and I was just overcome with emotions. Even my family — I have a lot of family in Argentina, and they’ve been following this trip — everybody was so happy and just brought to tears. 

“It was a dream come true for all of us.”

The whole experience has been like that for Bartolome, who ended up finding tickets to all but one group stage game throughout Argentina’s run. He even managed to fulfill a promise to his father, who flew up from Argentina to join him at the quarterfinal win over Switzerland in Kansas City — a game that only happened because Argentina scored three goals after the 79th minute of their round of 16 game to erase a 2-0 deficit and defeat Egypt to advance.

“I watched my first World Cup with my dad in 2006, and we always told ourselves we were going to go to a World Cup game someday,” Bartolome told me. “I was at the game in Atlanta where we were losing 2-0 to Egypt, and I was just in tears. They’re losing 2-0 in the 80th minute and the dream that we talked about since I was a little kid was over.

“Then they came back. I couldn’t believe it.”

That was just one of the many unbelievable things that happened on his miraculous journey over the last month. It’ll only be better for him if it ends with Argentina beating Spain to capture its second straight World Cup title at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday afternoon. 

Bartolome is already nearby, having driven up from Atlanta, and settled into a campground in New Jersey. But barring any last-minute surprises, he won’t be inside the stadium. He’ll instead be somewhere watching with a large and familiar traveling party of Argentinian fans — just like he planned from the start.

“To start off this trip in Los Angeles and to end up in New York City, I can’t believe it,” he told me. “Honestly, this trip has been such a blessing. I’m OK with whatever happens. I couldn’t be happier.”

Actually, there is one more thing that could add to his happiness. Bartolome is scheduled to marry his fiancée, Katie, on Feb. 27, in Argentina. And he’s hoping his new friend, Winston, will be there.

“The last thing Jameis and I talked about was that he was going to officiate my wedding,” Bartolome told me. “He just got his license, he was telling me. I asked him if he wanted to do it, and he said ‘Of course.’ 

“It’s in Argentina, but it would be incredible.”

Does Winston have a soft spot for Argentina through this experience?

“Oh, absolutely,” Winston told me. “Santi gave me a real introduction to Argentinian culture, the passion, the pride, the the love they have for their culture. When I see that blue and white, I think about Santi and the people who welcomed me like family. So yes, Argentina definitely has a special place in my heart now.”

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Historically, third place games have typically been high scoring, wide open, and free-flowing, but England and France took that to another level on Saturday at Miami Stadium. 

England defeated France 6-4 to claim bronze at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It was the best finish the Three Lions have had in the tournament since 1966 when they won at home.

But the game itself was extraordinary. England was brilliant in the first half and jumped out to a 4-0 lead. Embarrassed, French manager Didier Deschamps made a wave of substitutions at halftime. Those who worked in for France mounted a ferocious comeback attempt led by Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise.

France’s comeback attempt fell just short, but not before Olise and Mbappé put their names in the record books for two of the best individual performances ever at the World Cup. 

Here are my takeaways, one for every England goal:

1. England’s High Flying Circus

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Surely disappointed after collapsing late in its 2-1 loss to Argentina in the semifinals, England played with a real purpose to leave this tournament on a high note. Right away, England was ruthless in taking advantage of sloppy French mistakes. In just the third minute, it was Declan Rice who took advantage of a turnover in the midfield and scored a beautiful goal to set the tone. 

England was all over France from the opening whistle in terms of being aggressive, getting numbers into the attack, and finishing its chances. After Rice’s goal, it was Ezri Konsa who headed home a corner delivered by Rice. 

Then it was Bukayo Saka who scored two more goals for England before halftime. Saka likely was playing with a chip on his shoulder and was heavily motivated by the fact he did not get off the bench in the loss to Argentina.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Dean Henderson earned the start after backing up Jordan Pickford throughout this tournament. The Crystal Palace shot stopper made several important saves to keep France at bay and allow England to build its lead. 

The first half was beautiful from England and the intensity gap between the teams was as wide as the Atlantic Ocean. But it would not last. Instead of setting the stage for an easy third place win, it only set the stage for a collapse. 

2. Three Lions – Saka, Bellingham, Henderson – Stood Out

The best players for England in this game were Saka and Henderson who were solid over the course of 90 minutes, not just the first half. Unsurprisingly, both players likely had more energy after not playing in the semifinal. But they were also likely motivated to leave a positive mark on this tournament, and prove they belong on the field in the future.

Saka completed the hat trick in the second half when he was allowed to take a penalty in the 87th minute to slow France’s comeback and become just the fourth English player to notch a World Cup hat trick after Geoff Hurst against West Germany in the 1966 final, Gary Lineker vs. Poland in 1986, and Harry Kane did so while facing Panama in 2018. 

Then there was Jude Bellingham, who only came into the game in the 79th minute but who gave England enough quality to come across the winners. His dribbling down the stretch was phenomenal, and he capped the scoring to finish the tournament with seven goals. Bellingham’s World Cup was one of the greatest performance an English player ever had in a major international tournament. 

Finally, it is not often when a goalkeeper stands out after conceding four goals, but Henderson did just that. He made five saves in this game, including three very difficult ones that prevented France from having a strong start and limited its comeback attempt. 

3. Bad Start For Les Bleus

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For any French fan, that first half was tough to watch. Even if the team was disappointed to have to settle for a third-place game, Les Bleus still needed to show up and be proud. Any team that is in the third-place game of a World Cup is still among the best teams in the world and needs to be respectful of the situation. France was not.

Where this was most apparent for France in the first half was the team’s lack of desire to track back and defend once England came into possession. Every time England had the ball in France’s half, it looked like it was going to score. France’s attacking players always remained up the field in attacking positions, they completely ignored their defensive responsibility – especially in the first half.

In England’s opening goal, Désiré Doué was sloppy and gave the ball away. Rice then collected the ball and moved 40 to 50 yards without ever having any pressure on him from any French player. It was an ugly omen for France about how the rest of the game was going to go.

The first half was almost an insult to French manager Didier Deschamps who was in his last game in charge of France. He is set to step aside after this tournament. But his tenure in charge of the team has been terrific. He took over in 2012 after a period of disappointment where Les Bleus did not get out of the group at the 2010 World Cup and were bounced from Euro 2012 in the quarterfinals. Over the next 14 years, Deschamps built France into champions. And Les Beus are consistently a favorite in every tournament, winning the World Cup in 2018. 

4. A Furious French Comeback Falters

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Deschamps was clearly furious with the first half, and he made four substitutions to start the second half. Among those that came into the game were veterans Ousmane Dembélé, Lucas Digne and Dayot Upamecano, who clearly understood that the task was to save Les Bleus from embarrassment. 

The second half was an inspired performance from the French team as it clearly began playing up to its potential. As bad as France was in the first half, they were almost as good in the second half. The changes were very influential in getting Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappé involved in the game after both were unable to make an impact in the first half. 

The extraordinary final 45 minutes was very wide open and free flowing. Unfortunately for England, those situations favored a French team loaded with some of the best attacking talent in the world.

France very much looked as if they were going to find an equalizer, but Malo Gusto brought down Djed Spence in the box and was whistled for a penalty. And then, it was Bellingham who helped give England the quality to finish. 

As much fun as this game was, France’s fans and players will want to forget this game as the first half was inexcusable, and an even mediocre performance would not have required such a massive comeback attempt. 

5. Mbappé And Olise Set Records

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One of the most important developments from this game is that Mbappé is now the Golden Boot leader with ten goals at this tournament. He also has four assists in this tournament to have one of the most productive World Cups ever on record. 

Mbappé now has the all-time World Cup scoring record of 21 goals in his career. For a player who is still only 27 years old, that is extraordinary and that total is likely going to increase in 2030 and beyond. 

Of course for Mbappé, Messi has one more game to play. 

Olise did not score at this World Cup for France despite having over 20 shots. But he had two assists in this game to finish the tournament with seven. That is the most assists ever on record for a single World Cup. 

6. It Could Still Come Home, Again – In 2028 (At The Euros)

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For England, the pressure is mounting to be in a position to win a major tournament. To date, it has only won the World Cup once, which came in 1966 when it hosted the tournament. The Three Lions have never won a European Championship. 

In two years, England will be one of the co-hosts of the 2028 Euros along with Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. The pressure for England to be in the final at Wembley in two years is enormous.

Following the loss to Argentina, this game against France was billed not as the conclusion to this tournament but as the beginning of its campaign leading to 2028, where England has realistic hopes to be one of the best teams at the tournament. Beating France in a game where Harry Kane did not even play is an encouraging start. 

England will be an extremely difficult team to beat in two years. 

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England has concluded its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an epic 6-4 win over France to claim third place. 

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While their campaign had plenty of memorable moments, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham led the Three Lions to the team’s fourth semifinal appearance but fell short of ultimately winning its first title since 1966.

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The Three Lions will return to action in September during the next FIFA international window. Two games are England’s date – vs. Spain at Wembley Stadium in London (Sept. 26) and vs. the Czech Republic (Sept. 29) at Fortuna Arena in Prague. 

Both those games are part of England’s 2026-27 UEFA Nations League campaign. England will also play two more games each in October (vs. Croatia and the Czech Republic) and November (vs. Croatia and Spain) as part of the Nations League. 

When Does Harry Kane Next Play?

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WIth his World Cup campaign complete, Harry Kane will head home and report back to duty with his club, Bayern Munich. The German powerhouse club is the defending German Bundesliga champions, the German Cup (DFB Pokal) champions, and the German Super Cup champions. 

Kane and Bayern have several friendly matches in late July and early August before kicking off its league season on August 28 against Stuttgart. The club will also compete in the Champions League once the league phase begins later in the fall. Bayern finished as semifinalists last season.

Last season, Kane had 61 goals across all competitions, with 36 coming in the Bundesliga. That made him the league’s top goalscorer for the third straight season. His total goals also gave him the European Golden Shoe on the season. 

When Does Jude Bellingham Next Play?

Jude Bellingham was one of the breakout stars of the summer and will hope to continue his form with Real Madrid. The Spanish club finished in second place behind Barcelona in the LaLiga standings while also falling short in the Copa del Rey and Supercopa competitions. It was the first season since 2020-21 that Real Madrid finished without a trophy. 

Bellingham and Real Madrid will have several friendly matches in late July and early August before kicking off its league season on August 22 against Espanyol. The club will also compete in the Champions League once the league phase begins later in the fall. Real Madrid also finished as Champions League quarterfinalists. 

Last season, Bellingham finished with eight goals across all competitions – his lowest total since arriving to the Bernabeu in 2023-24. 

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