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Italy v Northern Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs

Italian star seeks help from a psychologist after failing to qualify for the World Cup

Does a player’s interest in learning English signal his future prospects?

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Before the US and Iran… historic clashes that took place at World Cup stadiums

Doubts surround Iran's participation in the World Cup

Gattuso: "There’s no difference between Bosnia and Wales. Dimarco? We were stupid to shoot ourselves in the foot."

NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Bastoni not selected for Fiorentina v Inter: he risks missing Italy v Northern Ireland

Bad news for Chivu's Inter and Gattuso's national team.

Adidas revive Azzurri glory with Italy 1970’s heritage jersey

A collector’s tribute to Italy’s most iconic football decade.

Why Italy are desperate to cap Atalanta's new wonderkid

Honest Ahanor is just 17 years old - and yet on Sunday he started his fifth successive game for Atalanta, against Como. Unfortunately, Ahanor's afternoon came to an abrupt end - and quite literally by his own hand. Just eight minutes into the game at Sinigaglia, the defender was involved in an innocuous, off-the-ball clash with Maxi Perrone, who shamelessly collapsed to the ground as if Ahanor had struck him in the face.

USWNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Macario unstoppable, Thompson quiet

Several players showed up for the pair of friendlies vs. Italy, led by Cat Macario's three goals, Jaedyn Shaw's first goal on the year, and a two-game shutout from Claudia Dickey.

Shaw moves past struggles with impressive showing vs. Italy

Cat Macario shined, Jaedyn Shaw delivered a statement, and Emma Hayes couldn’t stop smiling as the USWNT capped 2025 with another dominant win over Italy.

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Macario and Shaw put on show to close USWNT's 2025 with a win

Cat Macario and Jaedyn Shaw put on a show to help secure a win in the USWNT's final match of 2025.

Youth movement, Macario’s form lead USWNT’s keys in Italy rematch

The USWNT blew past Italy in the opening match of a pair of friendlies. Will Hayes give opportunities to newer faces in Monday's rematch?

Macario nears world-class form as Lavelle shines in USWNT win

The USWNT’s chemistry is clicking at every level, with Catarina Macario and Rose Lavelle driving a dominant showing and Olivia Moultrie rising fast.

Moultrie and Macario power USWNT in rout over Italy

The USWNT opened its final camp of 2025 with a strong start, fueled by another Moultrie goal and two second-half strikes from Macario.

Girma returns, Lavelle in strong form are key in USWNT vs Italy

With Rose Lavelle flying, Naomi Girma healthy again and new faces pushing in camp, Emma Hayes gets a final 2025 look at the USWNT against Italy.

Girma returns as Hayes announces USWNT squad vs. Italy

Naomi Girma has returned to the U.S. women’s national team as manager Emma Hayes named a 26-player squad for the year-ending friendlies against Italy. Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce misses out after suffering an eye socket fracture, while Trinity Rodman was not called in following a limited appearance in the Washington Spirit’s playoff win last weekend.

Three Lionesses lead GOAL's Euros Team of the Tournament

England beat Spain on penalties to retain their European title, and it is no surprise that those two are the best best-represented nations in our XI

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Biggest winners & losers from Euro 2025

Sarina Wiegman's side successfully defender their crown after a drama-filled month of action in Switzerland

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Euro 2025 top scorers: Golden Boot race at the Women's European Championship

GOAL brings you a list of the leading goal-scorers in the 2025 Women's European Championship.

Euro 2025: Fixtures, knockouts & all you need to know

The Women's Euro 2025 has brought the best international women's teams from Europe together and GOAL has all you need to know.

Love Island star Giorgio Russo watches England beat Italy

Alessia Russo's brother, Giorgio, was in the crowd as England beat Italy in a game that ended up being more dramatic than any episode of Love Island.

England v Italy - UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Semi-Final

Bronze: England have nothing to prove despite Euro 2025 drama

Lucy Bronze insists the Lionesses have no need to prove themselves despite scraping into the Euro 2025 semi-finals and final. On Monday, they overturned a 1–0 deficit to beat Italy 2–1 in extra time thanks to a stoppage-time equaliser from 19‑year‑old Michelle Agyemang and a dramatic penalty rebound goal by Chloe Kelly.

Kane sends message to Lionesses after they reach Euro final

England men's team captain Harry Kane sent out a special message for the women's side as they reached their second consecutive European Championship final after dramatically beating Italy in the last-four stage. The Lionesses came from behind to take the match to extra-time where Chloe Kelly scored a last-gasp goal to book their spot in the final.

Wiegman hits insane landmark no other manager in football has ever reached

England boss Sarina Wiegman hit a landmark that no other manager in men's or women's football has achieved as she became the first head coach to reach five consecutive major finals. The Lionesses booked their berth in the Women's Euro 2025 final after they dramatically beat Italy with a last-gasp goal in the last-four stage.

Do lucky Lionesses have their name on the Euros trophy?!

The reigning champions rode their luck in Tuesday's semi-final with Italy until a place in Sunday's final, against Spain or Germany, was sealed

'Gonna make a movie!' - Wiegman on England's 'unbelievable' semi-final win

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman was blown away by her side's "unbelievable" comeback win over Italy, while heaping praise on scorer Michelle Agyemang.

Frequently asked questions

: The US Women's team play across the year, with various breaks in the domestic soccer calendar. This combines friendlies, qualification games and major tournaments, which are held every two and four years.
: The two biggest tournaments the USWNT plays in are the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Olympic Games. Both are held in real prestige in the women's game, while the CONCACAF Women's Championship is the main continental tournament the side plays in.
: The USWNT has long been one of the best teams in the world and often goes into competitions as the favorites. They've won the World Cup a total of four times, as well as picking up five Olympic Gold Medals. The team has also won the CONCACAF Women's Championship a staggering nine times.
: There's an actual hall of fame regarding the USWNT, with many players having represented their country hundreds of times. Kristine Lilly is the most capped player, with a staggering 354 appearances to her name. Christine Sinclair is at second with 311. Two other players have picked up over 300 caps, Carli Lloyd (316) and Christie Pearce (311).
: The fanbase for the USWNT are known as the American Outlaws (AO for short). They are the unofficial supporters group for both the women's and men's national teams.

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