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Chelsea, Arsenal, the Orlando Pride and the London City Lionesses all broke the world record in 2025 alone, as spending in the women's game grows

Marseille are closing in on the appointment of Habib Beye after the departure of manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian left the club by mutual consent and now, the French club are attempting to source a replacement. A move for Beye, who is currently managing Rennes, has begun.

Arsenal have one foot in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals after beating OH Leuven 4-0 in Belgium on Wednesday. Two from Frida Maanum and goals for both Olivia Smith and Alessia Russo got the job done, moving the reigning European champions one big step closer towards a meeting with London rivals Chelsea in the last eight.

Ex-Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman has called out Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for regularly celebrating the saving of shots. The legendary former stopper has also given his opinion on Gunners star David Raya, as the north London club aim to win their first Premier League title since Seaman was still playing.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has launched an astonishing rant against immigration in an explosive interview with Sky News. The Manchester United co-owner also owns INEOS, and has made a statement that the UK face significant challenges in an interview in which he also claims that he is "unpopular" at Old Trafford.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has revealed how he feared he was going to become a national hate symbol after Ronaldinho scored a long-range free-kick goal that helped Brazil knock England out of the 2002 World Cup. Speaking on the Beast Mode On Podcast, Seaman explained how he was concerned that he was going to receive treatment similar to that suffered by David Beckham after his red card for kicking out at Diego Simeone in 1998.

In the latest episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast, former Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman joins Adebayo Akinfenwa to chat about his career and his journey from being released by Leeds United to appearing at a World Cup. The two-time Premier League winner also runs the rule on the current Gunners squad, his honest thoughts on Jordan Pickford, THAT Ronaldinho goal and much more.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in reappointing Mauricio Pochettino as head coach after sacking Thomas Frank. The club languish just outside the relegation zone, in 16th, just five points clear of West Ham United in 18th. They may have to wait until after the 2026 World Cup, however, to extricate Pochettino from his current job as the United States' men's national team manager.

Real Madrid and UEFA have announced that they have ended their legal dispute over the proposed Super League. The Spanish giants were the only club still signed up to the failed project, as Barcelona withdrew their support last week.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed his sympathy for Thomas Frank after he was sacked by rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Spurs sit only five points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone having failed to win a single game in domestic competition in 2026, despite managing to finish fourth in the league phase of the Champions League.

GOAL takes a look at which MLS teams did the best, and worst, with their kits this season

Many of the MLS kits for 2026 are bold, but how effective the designs are has divided opinion among the GOAL writers

Al-Nassr beat Turkmenistan club Arkadag 1-0 in the first leg of their AFC Champions League 2 Round of 16 tie, doing so without Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal superstar is set to return to action this weekend after missing their last three fixtures, but without him, they managed to earn an advantage they will take back to Saudi Arabia, thanks to Abdullah Al-Hamdan's strike.

Harry Redknapp has opened the door to a sensational return to Tottenham Hotspur, who sacked head coach Thomas Frank on Wednesday. Frank was dismissed following a run of eight Premier League games without a win, leaving Spurs only five points clear of the relegation zone. The search is on for a successor before next week's north London derby against Arsenal.

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has fuelled talk that the Catalan giants could move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez in the summer transfer window. Hansi Flick's side are expected to be in the market for a new No. 9 to replace Robert Lewandowski, and Alvarez has been mentioned as a transfer target. Araujo has given his verdict on the Argentina star and thinks he's one of the best around.

Ronald Araujo has revealed his struggle with mental health, admitting he played through depression and anxiety for over a year before reaching a breaking point. The Barcelona defender, who recently returned to action after a spiritual retreat, says he has "hit rock bottom" and come back stronger, urging others to seek professional help when the pressure becomes too much to handle alone.

Tottenham are in the midst of a difficult week after sacking manager Thomas Frank following a disappointing home defeat to Newcastle in the Premier League on Tuesday night. The result has left the club perilously close to the drop zone and on the hunt for a new manager. Spurs have also seen their injury crisis deepen with yet another first-team star facing a long spell out of action.

Thomas Frank has been sacked as manager of Tottenham after just eight months in charge of the north London club. The Dane leaves after overseeing a run of just two wins from Tottenham's last 17 games and with the team being dragged into a relegation scrap. Frank's departure comes as little surprise, and it has now been claimed that he angered Spurs players with his constant references to bitter rivals Arsenal.

Everton midfielder Jack Grealish has been ordered to pay over £1,000 in court fees and fines after his £210,000 Lamborghini was caught running a red light in Liverpool. The Manchester City loanee, who has just been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury, was convicted for failing to identify who was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident last September.

Barcelona have been dealt a severe injury blow ahead of their crucial Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid, with Marcus Rashford officially ruled out of the tie. The England international suffered a knock to his left knee during the weekend's La Liga victory over Mallorca and has failed to recover in time for the trip to the Spanish capital.

Thomas Frank is gone! The morning after a terrible night before, Tottenham Hotspur announced that the Dane had been relieved of his duties as head coach - to nobody's great surprise. Tuesday evening's 2-1 loss at home to fellow underperformers Newcastle extended Tottenham's winless run in the Premier League to eight games - a rotten run of results that has seen them plummet to 16th in the standings.

Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel has spoken out after being sent off while playing for the Under-18s against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. The 15-year-old put in another influential performance, bagging two assists, but saw red in the second half after tangling with an opponent. Gabriel has now shared his thoughts on the situation and is not at all happy.

Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has launched a scathing attack on Joan Laporta, describing the broken relationship with Lionel Messi as "unforgivable" while promising a "three-pronged" offensive to bring the Inter Miami star back. The opposition leader claims to have knowledge that the Argentine legend would be open to a sensational return if the conditions were right.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he "doesn't have the genius" of fellow footballing greats such as Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Ronaldo Nazario by former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello. The Portugal and Al-Nassr superstar is still going strong at the age of 41, and remains on track to score 1,000 career goals before he retires, but has been told he's still not one of the very best.

Mathias Pogba has admitted that his brother Paul is finding his latest injury setback "mentally painful" as the midfielder’s comeback season at Monaco threatens to unravel. The former Juventus star has not played since early-December due to a calf problem, with his brother revealing that the physical demands of returning from a lengthy doping ban are taking a severe toll on the whole family.

Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer somehow managed to miss a golden chance to score a late winner for the Blues against Leeds on Tuesday in the Premier League. The visitors came back from 2-0 down to secure a point against Liam Rosenior's side, but it could have been a different story if Palmer had managed to find the back of the net in stoppage time at Stamford Bridge.

Arne Slot insists his position as Liverpool head coach is secure even if the Reds fail to qualify for the Champions League, despite admitting such a failure would be "unacceptable". The Dutchman believes the club's hierarchy will look beyond results to the wider "circumstances" of a traumatic season, citing the patience shown to Jurgen Klopp as a precedent for his own survival.

England star Beth Mead will miss the first leg of Arsenal's crucial Champions League play-off clash with OH Leuven on Wednesday night in one of two big absences for the Gunners. The Lionesses forward was seen in a protective boot after victory over Manchester City on Sunday and the concerns that raised amongst fans have now been justified, with her missing out on Arsenal's trip to Belgium.

Tottenham Hotspur sit 16th in the Premier League table. They are only five points clear of the relegation zone. Zero wins from nine domestic games in 2026. Their next match is against north-London neighbours Arsenal, the Premier League champions-elect whom Spurs have beaten just once in their last 10 meetings. And yet, until Wednesday morning, there seemed to be very little alarm around the club that this is a season that could very well end in disaster.