The Englishman is enjoying the best season of his career and is gearing up for a busy summer transfer window

Manchester United have been handed a golden opportunity to bolster their attack as Barcelona look to offload Ferran Torres. The Spanish striker could be key to solving the Blaugrana's financial problems while providing the Red Devils with a versatile asset who is already familiar with the Premier League.

Manchester City are preparing a massive £190 million overhaul of their midfield as Pep Guardiola looks to replace departing icons, with Sandro Tonali and Elliot Anderson having been identified as the primary targets to lead a new era at the Etihad Stadium.

Andy Robertson has confirmed he will finalise his future before the summer as his legendary stint at Liverpool nears its conclusion. The Scotland captain is entering the final months of his contract and remains determined to avoid any transfer distractions during the World Cup.

Everton midfielder James Garner has surged into World Cup contention after a stellar England debut earned high praise from Thomas Tuchel. The Three Lions boss compared the player to Real Madrid star Federico Valverde following a composed display at Wembley.

Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has returned to the public eye in Lisbon, months after his dismissal from Old Trafford. The Portuguese tactician was seen enjoying a game of padel alongside a key figure from rivals Manchester City, Hugo Viana.

Two England prospects have made the Women's NXGN 2026 list, but that is just scratching the surface when it comes to the talent coming through in one of the best and most successful nations in women's football. Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses have won back-to-back European Championship trophies and reached the final of the most recent World Cup, and it looks like they are set up for future success with the quality coming through the pipeline.

He's only gone and done it again! A year after becoming the first player to win NXGN twice, Lamine Yamal has finished top of GOAL's annual list of the top teenagers in world football for the third time in a row. It's not as if the outcome of the 2026 vote was ever in any doubt either. Yamal is no longer just the most talented young player in the game today. He's also its most talented player, full stop.

When Sydney Schertenleib sat in front of the national media last summer, before playing in her first European Championship for hosts Switzerland at the age of 18, and declared that her "biggest goal" was to win the Ballon d'Or one day, some may have rolled their eyes.

Barcelona have been dealt a massive blow ahead of their European showdown with Atletico Madrid following confirmation of Raphinha's hamstring injury. The Brazilian attacker is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up the knock on international duty.

Ahead of the Champions League clash with FC Bayern Munich, former professional Toni Kroos is particularly full of praise for one of Real Madrid’s star players.

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Michel Platini is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all time. Playmaker, assister, goal-scorer: Platini was a complete player, capable of leaving an indelible mark on world football between the late 1970s and mid-1980s. He was the perfect No.10, embodying the true essence of the shirt number both then and now.

Modernising the role of a full-back 30 years ago, Roberto Carlos undoubtedly set the benchmark. A tactical genius and a physical specimen, the Real Madrid and Brazil legend won countless trophies at club and international level, contributing bucket loads of goals and assists. No one in the past, present or future can ever claim to be his equal - he was that good.

One of the best midfielders of his era, perhaps the greatest crosser of a football ever and a free-kick taker to rival the best the game has ever produced, David Beckham was a special player to say the least. And yet due to his off-field impact, one of the sport's great champions of the past 30 years is generally forgotten when it comes to referencing the true legends of the game.

Teddy Sheringham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. "Football, bloody hell!" The 1999 Champions League final is one of the greatest dramas in the history of Bayern Munich. The German giants led for a long time in Barcelona before Manchester United snatched the trophy they thought was theirs in stoppage time. But according to one member of the Bayern team, he actually won that final. "Actually, I'm a Champions League winner," claims the latest member of GOAL's Rebel United, Mario Basler.

In 1969, at the age of 23, George Best wanted to focus solely on the essentials. Just football, just his job. So he turned his back on his two other great passions, alcohol and women. His sobering conclusion: "It was the worst 20 minutes of my life." A Manchester United legend, that quote sums up Bet's rebellious attitude towards football, and life in general.

Rebel United introduces players who prefer to swim against the tide, such as Barcelona and Spain legend Gerard Pique, who has achieved great significance beyond the pitch thanks to his Catalan pride and innovative spirit...

Real Madrid have paid a heavy price for failing to replace Toni Kroos following his retirement in 2024, but then doing so was always going to be a tough task. For starters, the ex-Germany international ranks as one of the finest deep-lying playmakers of the modern era.

Robin Roefs' story reads like a fairy tale. The 22-year-old goalkeeper is only in his second season as a first-choice shot-stopper, and yet he is already considered one of the better No.1s in the Premier League. A place in the Netherlands' starting line-up at the World Cup is now not out of the question for the latest of GOAL's Hidden Gems.

On September 15, 2018, N'Golo Kante walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch, satisfied. As was often the case, the Frenchman had just covered every blade of grass over the course of the 90 minutes. And, as was so often the case, he was not one of the major speaking points at full-time. Not right away, at least.