Olympique de Marseille are preparing for a major summer reset, with new leadership changes underway and the search for a head coach now accelerating. Bruno Genesio is emerging as one of the strongest options as OM look for a proven Ligue 1 profile.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered when the series tilted his way, scoring 35 points as Oklahoma City completed a 4-0 sweep of the Lakers. Even after another dominant playoff step, the Thunder’s message was one of control rather than celebration.

World Soccer’s April 2026 issue leans into one of football’s biggest current storylines: the premium now placed on coaching. With major jobs likely to open up in the months ahead, the new edition explores emerging managerial talent, title-winning ideas in Norway, Uwe Rosler’s work at Bochum and much more from around the global game.

A striking number of Premier League players are approaching the end of their deals, creating a summer market full of opportunity. We run through 24 names, from Georginio Wijnaldum and Sergio Aguero to Olivier Giroud, David Luiz and Tyrick Mitchell, and assess who stays, who goes and which clubs should be paying attention.

Liverpool, Manchester United and Juventus are all credited with interest in Icelandic teenager Isak Bergmann Johannesson, whose creative output for IFK Norrköping has made him one of the most watched young players in Scandinavia.

Atalanta struck three times through Ederson, Davide Zappacosta and Giacomo Raspadori before surviving a late AC Milan rally, sealing a 3-2 win at San Siro that could carry major consequences in the Serie A top-four race.

Manchester City bounced back from dropped points against Everton with a composed 3-0 victory over Brentford, powered by second-half goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush.

Hull City and Millwall could not be separated in a cagey Championship play-off semi-final first leg, as early flashes, a stronger Millwall finish and a late disallowed goal left the contest delicately balanced.

RB Leipzig can all but seal a Champions League place with a home win over struggling St. Pauli, who travel to Saxony with relegation closing in and form offering little encouragement.

Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed their starting XIs for the Conference League semi-final second leg at Selhurst Park, with Oliver Glasner’s side protecting a 3-1 lead from the first meeting.

Manuel Neuer believes Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions League semi-finals because they lacked the clinical edge PSG showed across the tie, with the German side bowing out 6-5 on aggregate despite competing strongly in the second leg.

Enzo Le Fee says transfer speculation can wait, with the Sunderland midfielder insisting his attention is fixed on the final weeks of the season despite reports linking him with Liverpool.

Edmundo thrilled fans at Vasco, Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fiorentina, but his story was never only about goals. It was a career of brilliance, volatility, controversy and lasting regret.

Luca Zidane’s facial injury initially sparked concern for Algeria ahead of the 2026 World Cup, but fresh reports suggest the goalkeeper’s recovery timeline is far more encouraging than first feared.

Football Index marketed a different kind of football gambling experience: buy shares in players, track performance and media buzz, and try to turn football knowledge into profit. A popular guide from The Index Chef aimed to break down the platform’s mechanics for beginners and regular users alike.

Patson Daka’s emergence at Red Bull Salzburg was about more than replacing goals. The Zambia international blended explosive running, sharp penalty-box movement and relentless pressing to establish himself as one of the most exciting young forwards on the market.

The Premier League schedule has left little room to breathe, but it has made the league’s in-form names impossible to miss. Gareth Bale, Nicolas Pepe, Richarlison, N’Golo Kante and Marvelous Nakamba all shaped the latest round of matches in very different ways.