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Bundesliga FEATURES
BVB, fresh off a defeat, has many wondering: does this side even look like a typical Niko Kovač team?
After BVB’s 0-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, players and staff are mostly concerned about the sporadic boos aimed at Nico Schlotterbeck. It is commendable that they are closing ranks to defend him, but this solidarity also masks a troubling drop in team morale.
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Juventus FEATURES
Padovano: "In prison, a guard told me to shove my money up my a…"
The former Juventus striker recounts his ordeal following a miscarriage of justice.
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Stefano Fiore tells CM: "That time Stam threw me into the bushes at Formello"
The former midfielder has one major regret from his career: "I missed the 2006 World Cup because of Ranieri"
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M. Marchesetti FEATURES
Marchesetti, goals in every category: "A dream come true – now I'm retiring"
The only goal in the top-flight league, scored by Frey from a Zanchetta assist.
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AC Milan F. Galli
Filippo Galli: "Berlusconi proved Tacconi and Rummenigge wrong at Milan"
The former Rossoneri defender looks back on the glory days he shared with the president.
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Italy FEATURES
Italy v Northern Ireland: the defeat in Belfast
Italy is gearing up for its World Cup play-off against Northern Ireland, an opponent that brings back bitter memories
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R. Calafiori FEATURES
Calafiori: "Blessin at Genoa used to call me an 'Italian bastard'; at Roma, I was dropped from the squad with a text message"
The Arsenal defender looks back on his time in Italy and his resurgence in Switzerland ahead of his loan move to Bologna.
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Parma Calcio 1913 L. Minotti
Minotti: "I covered for two teammates who rammed through a gate with their car"
The former Parma defender shares some anecdotes from his career.
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A. Serena G. Trapattoni
Serena: "Trapattoni didn't speak to me for over a month after I ran away from the Inter training camp"
The former striker has written an open letter to the manager who coached him first at Juventus and then at Inter.
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Vaalerenga vs Sandefjord Vaalerenga
Record in Norway, 15-year-old makes Serie A debut: "I've never seen such a talented player"
First day of the league season: Vålerenga’s Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic comes on as a substitute in the closing stages and breaks Ødegaard’s record
SSC Napoli FEATURES
Fabio Esposito, from TV to football: "Maradona, my dad's friend"
The presenter talks about his passion for Napoli: "Once, I drove back from Milano Marittima in four hours just to go to the stadium"
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Atalanta Atalanta U23
Sergej Levak, Atalanta’s ‘little Milinkovic-Savic’ with the stats of a top player
Signed on a free transfer after leaving Roma, he has become a key player for the Under-23s and has already been called up by Palladino

Fiorentina R. Braschi
Fiorentina, who is Braschi: the Primavera striker in tears on his Conference debut
The striker, born in 2006, is the goal scorer who is driving the Viola Primavera team forward.
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Real Madrid F. Valverde
2016-2026, Valverde's ten years at Real Madrid: how he became a top player
Signed by Peñarol for €5 million, he found consistency under Zidane and is now one of the best players in the world.
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Bayern Munich Champions League
Abolish or amend the rule! Bavaria's peculiarity must shake UEFA into action.
The yellow cards deliberately earned by Kimmich and Olise were a curious side note to Bayern's gala performance in Bergamo. It would be easy to prevent this from happening again. A commentary.
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O. Pietuszewski FC Porto
The story of Pietuszewski, Porto's "new Lewandowski" launched by Farioli
Born in 2008, he is one of the best young players in Europe. The Italian coach is developing his talent, and his playing is enchanting half of Europe.
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C. Palmer Chelsea
Modern Chelsea legend Palmer is combo of Lampard, Drogba & Hazard
The Blues' FIFA Club World Cup exploits have set them up for future success, with their No.10 the main man in the BlueCo project
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FEATURES Liverpool
Transfer Rondo: Which USMNT players helped World Cup cause?
GOAL US writers break down the transfer window, with a focus on which Americans helped their 2026 World Cup chances
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Arsenal M. Arteta
No more excuses! Gyokeres completes the Arsenal puzzle
The Gunners could spend north of £200m on new signings this summer in their quest to win a first trophy in over half a decade
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FIFA Club World Cup Chelsea
Chelsea dominate GOAL's CWC Team of the Tournament
Enzo Maresca's men pulled off a sensational upset by routing heavy favourites Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final in New Jersey
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Arsenal Carabao Cup
Welbeck gives Arsenal timely reminder of his class
The attacker might not be Unai Emery's first-choice forward but he proved his worth with a decisive double in the 3-1 League Cup win over Brentford
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Mexico Costa Rica
Chicharito needs to tie record
The Mexico forward insists he's interested only in helping his team win, but scoring a goal to tie the El Tri record would be a huge boost.

Opinion

BVB, fresh off a defeat, has many wondering: does this side even look like a typical Niko Kovač team?

Padovano: "In prison, a guard told me to shove my money up my a…"

Stefano Fiore tells CM: "That time Stam threw me into the bushes at Formello"

Marchesetti, goals in every category: "A dream come true – now I'm retiring"

Filippo Galli: "Berlusconi proved Tacconi and Rummenigge wrong at Milan"

Italy v Northern Ireland: the defeat in Belfast

Calafiori: "Blessin at Genoa used to call me an 'Italian bastard'; at Roma, I was dropped from the squad with a text message"

Minotti: "I covered for two teammates who rammed through a gate with their car"

Serena: "Trapattoni didn't speak to me for over a month after I ran away from the Inter training camp"

Record in Norway, 15-year-old makes Serie A debut: "I've never seen such a talented player"

Fabio Esposito, from TV to football: "Maradona, my dad's friend"

Sergej Levak, Atalanta’s ‘little Milinkovic-Savic’ with the stats of a top player

Fiorentina, who is Braschi: the Primavera striker in tears on his Conference debut

2016-2026, Valverde's ten years at Real Madrid: how he became a top player

Abolish or amend the rule! Bavaria's peculiarity must shake UEFA into action.

The story of Pietuszewski, Porto's "new Lewandowski" launched by Farioli

Modern Chelsea legend Palmer is combo of Lampard, Drogba & Hazard

Transfer Rondo: Which USMNT players helped World Cup cause?

No more excuses! Gyokeres completes the Arsenal puzzle

Chelsea dominate GOAL's CWC Team of the Tournament

Welbeck gives Arsenal timely reminder of his class

Chicharito needs to tie record