Carrick's six biggest priorities as permanent Man Utd boss

  1. Brilliant Bruno equals assists record in controversial win

    Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assists record as Manchester United secured a third-placed finish with a hugely controversial 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Michael Carrick's men took a fifth-minute lead at Old Trafford thanks to Luke Shaw, but Morato deservedly drew the visitors level shortly after half-time when he headed in a fine cross from the impressive Elliot Anderson.

  2. Semenyo lights up gloomy final - but Chelsea face more doom

    Antoine Semenyo ensured Manchester City wrapped up a domestic cup double at Wembley on Saturday, as his sublime flick 18 minutes from time decided the FA Cup final at Chelsea's expense. Conversely, the 1-0 defeat was the confirmation of another miserable season for the Blues, whose hopes of qualifying for any form of European football are now in serious jeopardy.

  3. 🎥 | EXCLUSIVE: Saka on all things Arsenal & trophy 'dream'

    Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka joins Adebayo Akinfenwa on the Beast Mode On Podcast as the England forward opens up on his journey from the Gunners' Hale End academy all the way to the first team and captaining the Premier League leaders. The 24-year-old also reveals his burning desire to win trophies with the north Londoners and discusses his close relationship with Mikel Arteta among many other topics in a truly unmissable episode of the show.

  4. Liverpool will regret ignoring Alonso to stick with Slot

    For Liverpool's bitterly frustrated fans, watching Chelsea end a six-game losing streak by claiming a thoroughly deserved point at Anfield on Saturday was bad enough. However, Monday's news that the Blues are now exploring a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next permanent boss has come as an even bigger blow to a set of supporters struggling to see any light at the end of the tunnel right now.

  5. Champions City dominate GOAL's WSL Team of the Season

    Unsurprisingly, Manchester City dominate GOAL's 2025-26 Women's Super League Team of the Season, after Andree Jeglertz's side comfortably clinched their first title triumph in 10 years without even needing a result on the final day. How the rest of the XI looks, though, sums up what an interesting campaign it has been.

  6. Why City, Barca & more want Palmeiras' next teenage star

    At Palmeiras, Endrick, Estevao, Luis Gulherme, Vitor Reis and Luighi became known as 'The Billion Generation' - a reference to the colossal amount of money four prodigiously gifted players were expected to generate for the Brazil club. However, it now feels as if another name should be added to that illustrious list of outstanding academy products, that of Eduardo Conceicao.

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Transfer news and done deals 🤝

  1. Why Man Utd pose a problem for new Greenwood suitors

    Roma are reportedly plotting an ambitious summer move for Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. However, the Italian side face immense hurdles to complete the deal, including a massive price tag, a hefty sell-on clause retained by his former club Manchester United, and the absolute necessity of securing Champions League qualification on the final day of the Serie A season.

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  1. 'Not here to give advice to Arteta!' - Guardiola snaps back at reporter

    A nonplussed Pep Guardiola dismissed a question from a reporter that related to Mikel Arteta chasing his first Premier League title as a manager, insisting that he had not attended his pre-match press conference to offer advice to the Arsenal boss. Manchester City face Leeds on Saturday evening as they look to close the gap at the top of the table to two points, with the Gunners not in action until Sunday, when they host Chelsea.

  2. 🎥 | Wes Morgan reveals all about Leicester's miracle title win

    In the latest episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast, Wes Morgan, captain of Leicester City's historic title-winning side, shares the real story behind one of the greatest underdog achievements in football history. The conversation dives deep into the mindset behind the Foxes' impossible Premier League title win, a 5000-1 miracle that shocked the world. The ex-Nottingham Forest defender also discusses his battles with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, his pride at representing Jamaica and more.

  3. 🎥 | Iwobi on leaving Arsenal, facing Messi & more

    Abebayo Akinfenwa is joined by Alex Iwobi on the Beast Mode On Podcast as the Fulham winger discusses his journey from the Arsenal academy to becoming a regular in the Premier League and making his mark on the international stage with Nigeria. The 29-year-old also talks about his duels with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as well as a host of other compelling topics.

This is the Premier League

  1. Agyemang a ‘bargain’ alternative for striker-needy PL teams

    USMNT and Derby star Patrick Agyemang could become a “bargain” alternative for Premier League teams shopping around for a striker this summer, Tony Dorigo has told GOAL. Top-flight clubs are forever in the market for firepower, but anyone that has mastered the art of goalscoring will always come with the biggest of price tags. With that in mind, raids on the East Midlands could soon be launched.

Queens of football 👑

  1. McCabe to leave Arsenal this summer

    Arsenal has confirmed that Katie McCabe will leave the club at the conclusion of the season following the expiry of her contract. The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland captain departs north London as a decorated legend, having made over 300 appearances and won every available club trophy, including the historic 2025 Women’s Champions League and the 2026 FIFA Champions Cup.

  2. RANKED: Top 10 WSL signings of the season

    Transfers in women's football have gone crazy in the last 18 months. It was in January of last year that Naomi Girma became the first million-dollar player in the sport and yet she is now already only the sixth most-expensive women's player of all time, with seven-figure fees suddenly becoming more and more frequent as the game grows.

  3. Man City unveil new £10m home for title-winning women's team

    Manchester City have officially opened a new £10 million ($13.5m) state-of-the-art facility for the women’s team, just days after the side clinched a first Women’s Super League title in 10 years. Shaped with input from players and staff, Lionesses star and club captain Alex Greenwood described it as a space which takes the new English champions “to a whole different level”.

Superstars of the future

  1. Why Chelsea, PSG & more want Werder's teen sensation

    A year ago, Karim Coulibaly hadn't even made his first-team debut for Werder Bremen. Fast-forward 12 months, though, and the centre-back could be on course for a record-breaking transfer away from the Bundesliga side at the age of 18. The Germany youth international has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Weserstadion, putting some of Europe's top clubs on notice, and Werder are seemingly prepared to cash-in already.

  2. Why Barca, Bayern & Chelsea want Twente's towering teen

    Be it double World Cup finalist Ruud Krol, the marauding Ronald Koeman, total football icon Ruud Gullit or serial winner Virgil van Dijk, the Dutch have a fine tradition of producing defenders who have made their mark on the game. And there is a new kid on the block that every top club wants to get their hands on: step forward FC Twente's teenage star centre-back Ruud Nijstad.

The Chaaaaaampions 🎶

  1. How do Arsenal solve full-back ‘worry’ & Kvaratskhelia problem?

    Arsenal find themselves short on right-back options heading towards the Champions League final, with Ray Parlour admitting to GOAL that is a “worry” given the considerable threat that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will pose. The Gunners are set to face Paris Saint-Germain - the reigning kings of Europe - on May 30, but how will they solve their defensive issues and contain one of the best wingers in the business?

  2. Ousmane Dembele

    Is Dembele in danger of missing UCL final? Luis Enrique delivers injury update

    Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a major injury scare ahead of their Champions League final showdown with Arsenal after Ousmane Dembele was forced off early on the final day of the Ligue 1 season. The Ballon d'Or winner appeared to suffer a muscle injury during a 2-1 derby defeat against Paris FC, with Luis Enrique on hand to deliver an update on his star player's condition after the game.

  3. New Wenger! Will Arteta match Arsenal longevity of iconic boss?

    Invincibles star Ray Parlour has told GOAL how Mikel Arteta can become Arsenal’s new Arsene Wenger and match the longevity enjoyed by one of the Gunners’ most iconic former managers. The north London outfit are in the process of chasing down a Premier League and Champions League double, and major silverware will help to keep their Spanish coach in his current surroundings for the foreseeable future.

Hall of Fame

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    Hall of Fame: How Shevchenko became a Milan legend

    For a particular generation of AC Milan fans, those who grew up in the early 2000s, one name stands out above any other. Andriy Shevchenko combined technical skill with a ruthlessness in front of goal that made him one of the best strikers the game has ever seen, a Ballon d'Or winner and a worthy entrant into GOAL's Hall of Fame...

  2. Hall of Fame: How Platini became 'The King'

    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.

  3. Hall of fame Roberto Carlos

    Hall of Fame: Roberto Carlos - the greatest full-back in history

    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.

  4. Hall of Fame: Why Beckham is such an underrated player

    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.

Rebel United

  1. Mario Basler

    Rebel United: Bayern icon who got drunk before the UCL final

    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.

Hidden Gems FC

  1. Hidden Gems FC: How Orban's goals lifted him from poverty

    Gift Orban may only be 23 years of age, but he has already spent time in five different European countries while scoring at a rate of a goal every other game. A move to an elite club likely awaits for a player who went through plenty of hardship as a child, with Orban easily one of the continent's biggest Hidden Gems...