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Bellingham: Real Madrid 'won't hide' against Bayern

England international Jude Bellingham has urged his Real Madrid team-mates to step up ahead of their crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich. After suffering a 1-2 home defeat at the Bernabeu on April 7, the club face a defining moment. The midfielder insists the squad must show bravery to overturn the deficit and rescue their season.

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Kompany hails Union Berlin's Eta appointment

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has praised Union Berlin's historic decision to appoint Marie-Louise Eta as their new head coach. The 34-year-old steps up from her role with the U19s to become the first woman to take charge of a men's Bundesliga side, succeeding Steffen Baumgart.

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The new Dembele? Ex-PSG star analyses Olise's magical impact

Former Paris Saint-Germain icon Javier Pastore has heaped praise on Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, comparing the talented Frenchman to Ousmane Dembele. Pastore expressed his deep admiration for the young forward's incredible technical abilities and impact in the Champions League, noting his unique flair makes him an absolute joy for football fans to watch this season.

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Rice, Kane, Bellingham: Next English Ballon d’Or winner will be?

Declan Rice, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are all considered to be Ballon d’Or-worthy talents, but who will be the next Englishman to win the prestigious Golden Ball? Former Three Lions midfielder Gareth Barry has delivered his verdict to GOAL, with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid superstars eager to be recognised as the best player on the planet.

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Real Madrid risk mediocrity with Mbappe-centric approach

From an individual perspective, Kylian Mbappe's free transfer to Real Madrid in 2024 has been a roaring success. The insatiable French forward has hit a staggering 83 goals across his first 97 appearances for Los Blancos, including 39 across all competitions in the current campaign - a total bettered only by Bayern Munich's Harry Kane among all the players in Europe's top five leagues.

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'I don't like that' - Robben speaks out on Olise comparisons

Arjen Robben has urged supporters and pundits to exercise caution when drawing parallels between himself and Bayern Munich’s rising star Michael Olise. While the legendary winger admitted to being deeply impressed by the Frenchman’s creative influence, he insisted that every player deserves to be judged on their own unique individual merits.

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‘Got a chance’ - Only way Liverpool could prise Olise from Bayern

Liverpool have been informed of the only way that they could prise Michael Olise away from Bayern Munich, with the Reds about to scour the transfer market for a suitable successor to Mohamed Salah. Ex-Crystal Palace star Olise would fit the mould, but Stan Collymore has explained to GOAL why it will be almost impossible to bring the France international back to the Premier League.

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Kane backed to emulate Ronaldo by playing into his 40s

Harry Kane is being tipped to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo by playing into his 40s, with ex-England star Gareth Barry telling GOAL why the prolific Bayern Munich striker should be giving no thought to retirement. Kane is only 32, with many years ahead of him, and is expected to offer domestic and international bosses a huge boost by following in the footsteps of fellow all-time greats.

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.