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  1. Rosenior in crisis as Sanchez & Fofana drop stinkers

    Chelsea were humbled in their first visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, falling 3-0 to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday evening. The Blues were hoping to bounce back from Tuesday's Champions League defeat by the same scoreline to Paris Saint-Germain but instead came unstuck against David Moyes' Toffees, who moved to within two points of Liam Rosenior's side in the table.

  2. Van Dijk & Konate caught napping as Liverpool lose to Brighton

    Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, as a Danny Welbeck brace gave the Seagulls all three points. It was a disjointed performance from the Reds, despite Milos Kerkez's goal, after Hugo Ekitike was injured within the first 10 minutes. It is another damning result for head coach Arne Slot, who looks to have run out of ideas in the dugout.

  3. Humiliation for Harry Maguire as Man Utd throw it away

    Harry Maguire marked his return to the England squad in an unwanted manner as he was sent off in Manchester United's disappointing 2-2 draw at Bournemouth. The Red Devils twice took the lead in the second half, from a Bruno Fernandes penalty and then an own goal by James Hill. But they were pegged back each time and had reason to complain for the Cherries' first equaliser.

  4. Foden is a lucky boy - but Trent still can't win over Tuchel

    Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his England squad for this month's friendlies at home to Uruguay and Japan. These fixtures will be the final two chances for the German to examine his squad in detail before the end of the club season, and he's gone a bit rogue in how he's decided on his roster, naming an expanded 35-player selection but effectively splitting the team in two.

  5. How Arteta turned sizzling Arsenal-City rivalry on its head

    The last time Manchester City and Arsenal faced each other in the League Cup final, Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta sat side by side in the Wembley dugout as head coach and assistant before celebrating as their City team destroyed the Gunners 3-0 and claimed the first piece of silverware of the former's time in England. The rampant win only crystallized the widening gap between the two clubs.

  6. Why Nike x Jordan's Brazil collab is a seismic moment

    We already knew Nike had built something special through their Jordan Brand and Paris Saint-Germain collaboration, with the 'Jumpman' logo replacing the 'Swoosh' on the French giants’ shirts for the past eight years - but they've entered another stratosphere after linking up with the Brazilian federation.

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U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM

  1. Sources: Pepi's Fulham move on hold due to final details

    Ricardo Pepi's proposed $42 million transfer to Fulham is on hold, but talks could resume between the Premier League club and PSV this summer, sources tell GOAL. The U.S. Men's National Team star nearly completed a move this week, only for the two sides to be unable to finalize the last few details of the deal.

  2. Explained: Vital World Cup role Turner could fill for USMNT

    Matt Turner may have fallen down the USMNT’s goalkeeping depth chart, but Brad Friedel has explained to GOAL why the New England Revolution shot-stopper could still have a vital role to play at the 2026 World Cup. Matt Freese is considered to be leading the race for starting duties at this summer’s global gathering in North America, but Mauricio Pochettino will want an able back-up at his disposal.

Expert Opinion & Analysis

  1. Why Pitarch could be Madrid's long-term DM solution

    When Alvaro Arbeloa took over at Real Madrid following the sacking of Xabi Alonso, he made it clear that youth would have a part to play in his reign. Sure, he has plenty of world class expensive talent to pick from, but Arbeloa, who had coached in the academy, vouched for the droves of teenagers who could make at impact in the first team.

Premier League

  1. Tudor clarifies viral Slot 'mix-up'

    Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor has laughed off suggestions that he mistook a member of the Spurs backroom staff for Liverpool manager Arne Slot during a recent trip to Anfield. The Croatian was seen in a viral clip engaging in a warm exchange with a bald-headed man at Anfield, leading many to believe he had suffered a case of mistaken identity.

Major League Soccer

  1. 'It will be special' - Werner on high profile Muller matchup

    Timo Werner admitted it will be a special meeting when his San Jose Earthquakes face off against Thomas Muller's Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. The duo shared the pitch consistently for Germany, and have played against each other at the highest levels in Europe on a number of occasions. Werner has tallied two assists in three appearances since signing for San Jose last month.

  2. MLS announces details for sprint season ahead of fall-spring switch

    MLS will implement a 14-game "sprint season" in the spring of 2027, a slate that will fill a gap before the league switches to a European-esque fall-spring calendar, the league announced Thursday. The shortened campaign will feature a regular season and playoffs, while also giving 18 teams the chance to qualify for the Leagues Cup the following year.

Transfer News

Women's Soccer

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    FIFA mandates female coach or assistant in women’s competitions

    The FIFA Council approved a new legislation that mandates that a woman head coach or a woman assistant coach must be on every team across all of FIFA's youth and senior women's football tournaments, national team competitions, and club competitions. This initiative and mandate are to increase the number of women coaches and fit into FIFA's long-term strategy to do so.

  2. Meet Lexi Potter: Chelsea's Stanway-esque teen star

    When Emma Hayes' time at Chelsea was coming to a well-publicised end in the final few months of the 2023-24 season, ahead of her move to the United States to take over its iconic national team, the revered manager took a moment in one of her final press conferences to ponder what the Blues' team might look like in the future, given the progress being made in the women's youth set-up and the work being done to try bridge the gap between the academy and the first team.

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