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Christian Pulisic USMNT 2025

Four names placed alongside Pulisic in USMNT ‘undroppable’ pool

Brad Friedel has - during an exclusive interview with GOAL - sought to play down expectations around “poster boy” Christian Pulisic, but considers four other players to sit alongside ‘Captain America’ in the USMNT’s “undroppable” pool. The United States are considered to be working with a ‘Golden Generation’ of talent as a home World Cup is taken in.

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Liverpool near Iraola appointment & want it done before World Cup

Liverpool are advancing in talks to appoint former Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola as their new manager following the dismissal of Arne Slot. Anfield sporting director Richard Hughes is spearheading the negotiations, with the club determined to finalise the agreement and make a formal announcement before the World Cup begins on June 11.

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RANKED: Top 20 managers of the European season

The 2025-26 European season is over, and it ended just as the 2024-25 did 12 months earlier, with Paris Saint-Germain lifting the European Cup at the end of the Champions League final. Saturday's win over Arsenal in Budapest was a much tighter affair than their thrashing of Inter in Munich, but was greeted with no less joy by the French giants and their supporters as they clinched a double having already won Ligue 1.

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30 players who will define the summer transfer window

And there we have it. The 2025-26 European football season is in the books, capped by Paris Saint-Germain beating Arsenal in the Champions League final to defend their continental crown. Soon the past nine months or so will become distant memories, such is the speed at which the footballing world moves on, especially when major tournaments on the horizon.

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EPL Manager of the Year: Every top-flight coach ranked

The 2025-26 Premier League season is over, with top-flight players around England making their plans for the summer, whether they involve holidays or, for the lucky few, a chance to put on a show at the World Cup. Even those internationals will get the chance to switch off at some stage, but for their managers, the work never stops, with plans likely already being drawn up for the transfer window and next season.

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Iraola & Xavi on shortlist of giant Serie A club

Outgoing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has emerged as a primary target for Serie A heavyweights AC Milan following an initial approach to his representatives. The highly-rated Spanish tactician features on a prestigious San Siro shortlist alongside Barcelona legend Xavi, though Premier League rivals Crystal Palace remain firmly in the running.

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RANKED: Top 50 players of the Premier League season

And there you have it - the 2025-26 Premier League season is over. Arsenal are the champions while West Ham have been relegated alongside Wolves and Burnley as Tottenham secured survival on the final day. While the football hasn't always been the most scintillating, it's been a campaign full of twists and turns at both ends of the table, making it difficult to predict any result given the increased parity among the teams in the English top-flight.

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Biggest winners & losers of the Premier League season

The 2025-26 Premier League campaign drew to a tense conclusion on Sunday, as Tottenham scraped past Everton to consign West Ham to relegation in spite of a 3-0 victory over Leeds United. Meanwhile, in the north-east of England, Sunderland sensationally defeated Chelsea to secure a place in the Europa League, while simultaneously preventing the Club World Cup winners from qualifying for any form of continental competition next term.

West Ham United v Arsenal - Premier League

'Went home & had BBQ!' - Arteta found out Arsenal were PL champions from son

Mikel Arteta has revealed the story of how he missed the exact moment Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions, choosing to host a family barbecue instead of watching the televised drama unfold. The Gunners boss opted for the quiet of his garden while his squad and staff gathered at London Colney to tune in for Manchester City’s decisive draw against Bournemouth.

Eli Junior Kroupi Bournemouth 2025-26

Portugal asked Kroupi about allegiance switch from France

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has revealed that the national team made a formal approach for Bournemouth's teenage sensation Eli Junior Kroupi ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 19-year-old forward, who boasts an impressive Premier League record this season, ultimately chose to stick with the French setup, ending Portugal's hopes of a high-profile international transfer.

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Eight nominees for PL Player of the Season revealed

The Premier League has officially unveiled the eight-man shortlist for the 2025-26 Player of the Season award, including England World Cup squad hopeful Morgan Gibbs-White. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Arsenal talisman Declan Rice are also in the running for the prestigious prize as the campaign nears its conclusion.