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GOAL's Team of the Champions League league phase

So there we have it! After a mammoth 144 games that included plenty of goals and drama, the curtain has been drawn on the league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League. Arsenal finished top of the table with a perfect record, while Manchester City secured automatic qualification to the round of 16 by the skin of their teeth. But three historic European giants have been eliminated already, in the form of Napoli, Marseille and Ajax.

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Portugal boss calls on Dalot to replace injured 'irreplaceable' star

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez faces a major selection dilemma as Portugal heads into decisive 2026 World Cup qualifiers without injured star Nuno Mendes, a player the coach calls "the best in the world". With the Paris Saint-Germain full-back sidelined, Martinez admits there’s “no natural replacement” and turns to Diogo Dalot and Joao Cancelo to fill the void.

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Nuno Mendes reveals he was never to leave PSG

Paris Saint-Germain wing-back Nuno Mendes has revealed he never had any intentions to leave the Ligue 1 giants. He was being chased by Manchester United for over two transfer windows, but his claim that he is happy in the French capital has now spilled water on the Premier League side's approach, with the Portuguese star eyeing further glory with Luis Enrique's team.

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Enrique hails three PSG stars as 'best in the world' after Barca win

Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League night in Barcelona belonged to Senny Mayulu and Goncalo Ramos, whose goals sealed a 2-1 win against the Spanish side. Missing Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, PSG leaned on other stars and relentless pressing to stun the Catalans and Luis Enrique labelled three of those players as 'the best in the world', showing his side has the spirit and belief to challenge Europe’s elite.

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Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Who will claim the Golden Ball?

If you thought the days of the Ballon d'Or generating headlines were over after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era of dominance came to an end, then think again. After one of the most closely-fought races for a number of years, Rodri came out on top in 2024, beating Vinicius Jr into second place as Real Madrid dramatically boycotted the ceremony in Paris in protest at their star player missing out.

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Frequently asked questions

Trent Alexander-Arnold plays as a right-back for Liverpool and England and is considered among the very best in his position in the world.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was born in the West Derby suburb of Liverpool in Merseyside, England.

Trent Alexander-Arnold dons the No. 66 jersey at Liverpool, which has stuck with him ever since he was first assigned the number by Liverpool's kit management co-ordinator, Lee Ratcliffe, in 2016.

Trent Alexander-Arnold stands at 1.75m (5ft 9in), with his on the ball prowess making him one of the most prolific chance creators in world football.

Trent Alexander-Arnold weighs 67kg (148 lbs) and is considered to be one of the most prolific full-backs on the planet.

Spotted by the-then academy coach Ian Barrigan at a half-tern camp hosted by Liverpool in 2004, Trent Alexander-Arnold joined the Reds' academy as a six-year-old.

No, Trent Alexander-Arnold does not have any children yet.

While the Liverpool right-back is yet to marry, he is currently dating English actress Iris Law, who is the daughter of Hollywood actor Jude Law.

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