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‘Things can change so quickly’ - Inside Freeman’s Villarreal move

GOAL spoke with the American in January to reflect on a whirlwind 2025 as he prepares for an even bigger 2026

Villarreal sign USMNT's Freeman from Orlando on six-year deal

Villarreal have completed the signing of U.S. international Alex Freeman on a deal that lasts through 2032. The 21-year-old arrives from Orlando City after a breakout season, as the Yellow Submarine add a full back viewed as ready to compete immediately in LaLiga. The Yellow Submarine are currently fourth in the Spanish top flight.

Winners & losers of the Champions League league phase

The Champions League league phase drew to a predictably chaotic conclusion on Wednesday, with all of the matchday eight fixtures kicking-off at the same time. The net result was numerous positional changes over the course of 90-plus minutes of madness, though the highlight was undoubtedly Anatoliy Trubin scoring a last-second header to keep Benfica in the competition.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal predictions: Dominant win expected

We’ve got three Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal predictions for this Champions League game as the initial phase concludes on Wednesday, 28 January.

USMNT's Freeman reportedly set for $7million Villarreal transfer

U.S. men’s national team fullback Alex Freeman is reportedly set to sign with Villarreal, with the Spanish side prepared to pay up to $7 million to Orlando City. The move would cap a breakout 2025 in which Freeman’s form saw him rise from MLS prospect to USMNT regular and emerging World Cup hopeful, while also drawing sustained European interest.

Endrick, Yamal, Slot and Europe's big winners & losers

Bayern Munich's unbeaten record in this season's Bundesliga is gone! The Bavarians were upset at the Allianz Arena by Augsburg, although the German champions are still eight points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table, meaning it's unlikely to adversely affect their chances of retaining their title. However, things are getting very interesting in England, where we thought Arsenal were almost home and hosed only to suffer a wobble that has made things very interesting, given Manchester City and Aston Villa are both closing in on the Gunners.

Real Madrid CF v Real Betis Balompie - La Liga EA Sports

Mbappe dedicates successful Panenka to Brahim after Madrid win

Kylian Mbappe dedicated his successful Panenka penalty against Villarreal to Real Madrid team-mate Brahim Diaz following his Africa Cup of Nations nightmare. The Morocco international had a brilliant AFCON but crucially missed his Panenka spot-kick in their final loss to Senegal. Nearly a week on from that heartbreak, Mbappe paid tribute to the 26-year-old at Villarreal in a 2-0 win.

Kylian Mbappe bags two to send Madrid top of La Liga

Kylian Mbappe scored two and Real Madrid were solid defensively in a relatively uneventful 2-0 win over Villarreal. Los Blancos were far from brilliant, but they were effective, and grabbed two second-half goals to secure a victory that sent them top of La Liga for at least 24 hours, ahead of rivals Barcelona playing Oviedo on Sunday afternoon, with the chance to put themselves back at the summit.

How to bet on UCL final matchday: High stakes in 17 matches

The initial phase of the Champions League is set for a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday. Here’s how bettors should approach the action across Europe.

Vinicius Junior Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid 2025-26

Villarreal vs Real Madrid: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the LaLiga match between Villarreal and Real Madrid, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid predictions: Moleiro to fire hosts to win

We’ve got three Villarreal vs Real Madrid predictions for this top-three showdown in La Liga on Saturday, 24 January.

Real Betis Balompie v Villarreal CF - LaLiga EA Sports

How to get Villarreal match tickets for the 2025/26 season

We’re diving into all the vital ticket info for the Yellow Submarines upcoming matches

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Why there’s still value in backing Harry Kane for the UCL Golden Boot

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How to get Villarreal vs Real Madrid La Liga tickets

All you need to know about securing seats to the tantalising top-3 clash from Spain

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'Barca took four years to pay me!' - Ex-coach slams La Liga club

Former Barcelona manager Quique Setien has revealed that the Catalan giants took nearly four years to finally settle his unpaid wages following his dismissal in 2020. The 67-year-old opened up on the staggering delay while also dropping a bombshell regarding a separate, ongoing legal battle with another La Liga club that has left him waiting for a settlement for almost three years.

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Spurs boss Frank faces January dilemma over unwanted loan ace

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank faces a dilemma over unwanted loan ace as the January transfer window approaches. Spurs signed Israel international Manor Solomon in 2023, who played at the north London club only for a season before heading out on loan to Leeds United last season. He was once again sent out on a second loan spell at Villarreal on deadline day of the last summer transfer window.

Yamal survives horror challenge to deliver Barca masterclass

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal delivered a second-half goal after surviving a horror challenge from Renato Veiga as the defending champions comfortably beat Villarreal 2-0 to restore their four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Raphinha had handed the visitors the lead from the penalty spot before Yamal scored the clincher.

Villarreal vs Barcelona predictions: Raphinha to fire visitors to win

We’ve got three Villarreal vs Barcelona predictions for this top-of-the-table clash in La Liga on Sunday, 21 December.

Flick speaks out after losing vital Barcelona star to injury

Unhappy Hansi Flick spoke out after losing key Barcelona star Pedri to injury ahead of their crucial La Liga clash with Villarreal on Sunday. The Spain international has had fitness issues since suffering a left hamstring injury in El Clasico against Real Madrid on October 26. He had earlier remained sidelined for five matches across all competitions last month and had missed the November international break.

5 underdogs to back across Europe this weekend

Plenty of football is coming up. We’ve highlighted a few underdog picks that could be worth backing.

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Villarreal vs FC Barcelona, LaLiga: Broadcast, TV channels and where to watch

How to watch the LaLiga match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona, as well as the kick-off time and team news.

Villarreal CF v F.C. Copenhagen - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6

Racing vs Villarreal: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Copa del Rey match between Racing Santander and Villarreal, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Zaha recalled to Ivory Coast squad for AFCON - but Pepe misses out

Wilfried Zaha is returning to the Ivory Coast fold after a prolonged spell away, with the 33-year-old earning a surprise recall for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The Charlotte FC winger had been absent from the national team squad for two years, having initially slipped out of contention following disagreements with former coach Patrice Beaumelle. As a consequence, Zaha missed Les Éléphants' triumphant campaign on home soil in 2023.

Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal CF - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5

Schlotterbeck confident of last-16 spot after Dortmund's UCL demolition

Borussia Dortmund skipper Nico Schlotterbeck is confident of his team reaching the Champions League last-16 after they thrashed Spanish side Villarreal in the continental competition on Tuesday. The German side ran out 4-0 winners on home soil to keep them fourth in the European table, boosting their hopes of avoiding a knockout play-off tie.

Frequently asked questions

: Brentford were founded in October 1889, in West London’s Hounslow area. Initially, the local sportsmen formed the club to provide a permanent football or rugby team for the town. As fate would have it, 13 votes split 8-5 in favour of association football gave birth to the Brentford Football Club.
: Matthew Benham, a British businessman and lifelong supporter of Brentford, is the owner of the club.
: Brentford’s home ground is the Gtech Community Stadium, located in Brentford, West London. It was completed and opened in September 2020, replacing the club’s old Griffin Park ground. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue, hosting both football and rugby matches.
: The Gtech Community Stadium has a capacity of 17,250 seats.
: Brentford are yet to win any major honours as a top-flight side.
: Brentford haven't lifted an English top-flight title so far, with their best campaign being a fifth-place finish in the 1935-36 season.
: Brentford legend Ken Coote is the club's all-time leading appearance maker with 559 appearances to his name, which came between 1949 and 1963.
: With 163 goals in 282 games in all competitions, Jim Towers is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer. Towers spent seven seasons at the club between 1954 and 1961.
: David Raya, Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tony Craig, and Ken Coote are among the biggest names to have played for Brentford.
: Steve Perryman, Thomas Frank, and Harry Curtis are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Brentford.
: Their nickname was a happy accident. When a group of Borough Road College students cheered for Brentford players with the chant "Buck up, Bs," a journalist misheard it as "bees." This mistake eventually became the team's iconic nickname, The Bees.

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