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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has come in for some brutal criticism after revealing an unusual plan to bring in RAF pilots in a bid to help his team. The Spaniard thinks the move could improve communication between his players out on the pitch and potentially boost their chances of silverware this season, but his latest brainwave has been met with scepticism from those inside the game.

U.S. men's national team midfielder Yunus Musah came off the bench to play a key role in Atlanta's Champions League 2-1 victory over Club Brugge. The 22-year-old assisted Atalanta's late winner to help the Serie A side secure three crucial points in the second round of Champions League league phase. La Dea now sit 19th in the standings.

Liverpool fans have torn into Arne Slot after their second successive defeat. The Reds were beaten 1-0 by Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday mere days after their Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, leading supporters to criticise manager Arne Slot after a summer of big spending at Anfield that saw stars such as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz arrive.

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has returned to Stamford Bridge in the Champions League with his Benfica side. The Special One reunited with former player Joe Cole ahead of kick-off and has called the former England international the "best pundit in history" after receiving plenty of kind words from Cole in his current role as a television pundit.

Jonathan Kuminga agree on 2-year, $48.5 million deal with Warriors as Seth Curry joins Stephen Curry on one-year contract

After a 1-3 start with Joe Flacco at the helm, the Browns are set to roll the dice on one of their rookie quarterbacks

Commanders starting QB Jayden Daniels has missed the last two games with a knee sprain

England legend and Inter Miami owner David Beckham raked in a fortune after a year of record-breaking profits. His company earned a consolidated revenue of £73 million ($98m), which is 1 per cent up from the previous year. Other than co-owning Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and English fourth-tier club Salford City, Beckham also runs several businesses under umbrella company DRJB Holdings.

Lionel Messi is seemingly ready to extend his association with Inter Miami, with a new contract being mooted that will keep the Argentine GOAT in MLS. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has, however, been told that the “God-given” physical attributes that he possesses would make him a star in MMA if he ever fancied swapping a rectangular football field for a fighting octagon.

Tottenham have been subject to interest of a takeover bid by DJ Brooklyn Earick, but the 41-year-old has been accused of breaking takeover rules. Earick has emerged as the public face of a mystery consortium that has claimed it is willing to pay a world record £4.5bn to acquire the club. Spurs are reported to have rejected any interest from the consortium to acquire the north London side.

Aston Villa's first European away day of the season has been marred by fan violence in Rotterdam. Villa take on Feyenoord in matchday two of the Europa League phase as they sought to follow up recent victories over Bologna and Fulham. However, the build up to the game saw fans of both sides clashing ahead of the match at De Kuip.

England fans will have to dig deep to watch their country go the distance at the 2026 World Cup. Ticket prices for football's showpiece event on the other side of the Atlantic have been leaked and it won't be a cheap trip if you fancy heading stateside next summer to watch Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and co. do the business for Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions outfit.

Jack Grealish has received partying advice from former England international Glen Johnson, with the Everton loanee being told to "do it more undercover" after attracting some unwelcome attention for letting his hair down "at the wrong times". Grealish is in the process of rediscovering a lost spark on the field, although his form on Merseyside has not been enough to earn a recall with the Three Lions.

Manchester United fans have gone to war with the Premier League on social media following referee Craig Pawson and VAR's decision not to send off Nathan Collins during the Red Devils' defeat at Brentford last month. The PGMOL's official explanation of the decision was 'community noted' as 'permeating misinformation' and sparked a row over the incident, which was a key moment as United lost 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium.

An unusual London gala is charging fans up to €800 for a VIP experience that includes meeting Sheila Ebana, the mother of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. Following the news, ex-footballer Benjamín Zarandona has revealed his role in brokering the deal, clarifying that Ebana is a hired guest and not the event's organiser.

Marcus Rashford has a smile on his face again, with the England international escaping the troubles which had started to have a negative impact on his game at Manchester United. Despite being a home-grown product of the Red Devils' academy system, Rashford has been happy to step out of his comfort zone and rediscover a lost spark elsewhere - with the 2025-26 campaign being spent with Barcelona.

Oliver Glasner joked that the love from Crystal Palace fans could cause marriage issues after leading the Eagles to a record-breaking unbeaten run. The quip came after Palace's history-making night in Poland, where the Eagles strutted onto the European stage for the very first time and immediately looked like they belonged among the continent's elite.

Global musical sensation Taylor Swift namedropped Real Madrid in her latest album 'The Life of a Showgirl', which released on October 3. In one of its tracks, named 'Wi$h Li$t', Swift gave a shoutout to the Spanish heavyweights, much to the delight of Madridistas who are also huge fans of the 35-year-old. This comes over a year after the Santiago Bernabeu hosted her concerts.

Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano quashed "nonsense" claims of fallout with Lionel Messi after a shock home defeat in MLS to Chicago Fire. The loss leaves Miami clinging to fourth place in the Eastern Conference on 56 points, seven adrift of table-toppers Philadelphia Union, and with the Supporters’ Shield slipping further from their grasp.

Manchester United legend Nicky Butt has been taken to court by a biker who had his leg broken in a road crash. The 50-year-old former midfielder is being sued by motorcyclist Adam Fielding, who suffered serious injuries after a collision with Butt’s vehicle in Burnley back in October 2022. The crash occurred when Butt, driving his Range Rover, pulled out at a junction directly in front of Fielding’s Honda.

Jamie Redknapp has apologised in full to Lord Alan Sugar after the former Tottenham owner unleashed legal fury over comments made live on air. The Sky Sports pundit, who spent years at Spurs himself, had claimed during coverage of Tottenham’s clash with West Ham last month that Sugar had left the club “in a mess” when he sold up in 2001.

Taylor Swift seemingly took a dig at Trent Alexander-Arnold in her new album as the former Liverpool star left Anfield to join Real Madrid. Despite being a lifelong Red and a local lad from West Derby, Alexander-Arnold shocked supporters when he rejected a new deal to chase a new challenge in Spain.

Kyle Walker's ex-partner Lauryn Goodman is said to have moved on from the former Manchester City defender after going on a date with British tennis star Jack Draper. The reality TV personality, who shares two children with Walker, reportedly met the 23-year-old sportsman on a celebrity dating app, months after the England international reunited with wife Annie Kilner.

Christian Pulisic is already fondly known as 'Captain America', but could he become captain of AC Milan? The USMNT star has become a talismanic figure for the Serie A giants, with his value to the collective cause being recognised at San Siro. There has been talk of a new contract being lined up, while Pulisic could be asked to provide on-field leadership at some stage as he takes on skipper duties.

Jamie and Rebekah Vardy rival Wayne and Coleen Rooney in documentary stakes due to interest in the WAG lifestyle of Leicester City legend & his wife in Italy. The rivalry between the wives of the two former England stars started in 2022 when Coleen and Rebekah got embroiled in a libel battle. The duo first collided in a tempestuous social media storm, which ultimately resulted in a public court battle.

Former Southampton winger Eljero Elia, 38, was lucky to walk away unscathed after being involved in a horror motorway smash which wrecked the £270,000 ($364k) Lamborghini Urus he was driving. Elia was travelling in his native Netherlands when the crash occurred but, fortunately, no one was injured.

MLS has been told that it needs to change its recruitment strategy when it comes to bringing overseas stars to the United States, with Gus Poyet telling GOAL of how that process could be tweaked to the benefit of everybody. Efforts to expand the domestic game Stateside have tended to focus on the acquisition of household names on the field, but could that process be expanded to include bigger names in the dugout?

UEFA has approved requests to play two La Liga and Serie A matches overseas, on different continents, despite European football's governing body insisting it is against domestic fixtures being hosted abroad. Supporters infuriated by the news, that includes Barcelona playing an official competitive game in Miami, have now rounded on UEFA to make their feelings known.

Wales boss Craig Bellamy has admitted that the Dragons face a huge challenge when they take on England at Wembley, comparing the matchup to an unfair boxing fight. The former Premier League star hailed Thomas Tuchel’s “ridiculous” squad depth and insisted his side must be at “full gas” to compete against their star-studded neighbours in Thursday’s friendly.