GOAL sat down with Auston Trusty as the Celtic defender continues his push for a USMNT World Cup spot, opening up on the journey, pressure, and belief driving him.
Tottenham wonderkid Mikey Moore has opened up about a heart scare that forced him into six weeks of total bed rest during his breakout 2024-25 campaign. The 18-year-old winger revealed that the worrying diagnosis occurred just as he was set to start a major Europa League fixture, momentarily derailing his rapid ascent through the professional ranks.
Hearts sensation Claudio Braga has seen his stock rise meteorically this season, and the 26-year-old striker now finds himself on the verge of a dream Portugal call-up. As Roberto Martinez monitors the forward's progress in Scotland ahead of the 2026 World Cup, a unique conundrum has emerged regarding his goal celebration, which he copied from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Craig Bellamy has addressed links to the Celtic job following a crushing blow to his aspirations with the Welsh national team. The 46-year-old has garnered significant praise for his rejuvenation of the squad, guiding them to a World Cup play-off semi-final where they were eventually eliminated on penalties by Bosnia.
The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.
Mikey Moore has long been billed as one of the most exciting wonderkids in British football, with Andy Gray telling GOAL why Rangers may continue to benefit from the 18-year-old’s impressive development. The teenage playmaker is tied to Premier League giants Tottenham, but a productive loan spell at Ibrox has been enjoyed and an extension to that deal could be thrashed out for 2026-27.
Leicester City icon Kasper Schmeichel has opened up on the devastating reality of a shoulder injury that could signal the end of his professional playing days. The 39-year-old Celtic goalkeeper is facing a gruelling year on the sidelines after receiving a medical diagnosis that he described as a massive body blow.
Russell Martin has opened up about his turbulent 123-day tenure as Rangers manager, insisting he holds no bitterness about his October dismissal. Despite overseeing a massive squad overhaul and enduring a poor run of form that left the club eighth in the Scottish Premiership, the 40-year-old remains defiant, viewing the immense pressure as a valuable learning experience.
Hearts haven’t won the title since 1960, while Motherwell clinched the trophy only in 1932. Yet both teams are aiming for the title with nine games left.
Robbie Keane has emerged as the frontrunner to take the Celtic helm this summer as the club prepares for a major overhaul. Following Martin O'Neill's interim stint, the Tottenham and Republic of Ireland cult hero is seen as the perfect figure to lead a new era at Parkhead. The Glasgow giants hope Keane’s managerial experience can stabilize the club after a turbulent period.
Gordon Strachan has explained to GOAL what it takes to be an Old Firm manager, with the former Celtic boss admitting that “your entire life is ripped apart”. It takes a special kind of character to embrace that pressure in Glasgow, at Parkhead or Ibrox, with Martin O’Neill proving at 74 years of age that he still ticks the box when it comes to filling the most demanding of roles.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has expressed his deep concern that the iconic atmosphere of the Old Firm derby may be "lost" following the chaotic scenes that marred the end of Sunday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final. The Hoops secured a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Rangers at Ibrox, but the triumph was overshadowed by a significant pitch invasion. Police have already confirmed that nine arrests were made following the disorder, and more are expected in the coming days.
Legendary former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has questioned why fans that marred the latest Old Firm derby, those “wearing masks and punching police”, are being allowed to dictate how long managers spend in any given post. Wilfried Nancy lasted just 33 days in charge at Parkhead this season, while ex-Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou was given only 39 at Nottingham Forest.
Though the Premier League took a week off to allow for the FA Cup, there were still plenty of storylines to follow within England, while title races around the rest of Europe continue to take plenty of twists and turns.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain announced his arrival in Scottish football in dramatic fashion, netting a stoppage-time winner on his debut to rescue Celtic’s title hopes. The former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder, who had been training with the Gunners to maintain his fitness before making the move, came off the bench to secure a vital 2-1 victory over Livingston just days after signing a short-term deal.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has confirmed that fiancée Perrie Edwards and their young family will be moving with him to Celtic after the 32-year-old signed a six-month contract with the Glasgow giants following his release by Besiktas last summer. Little Mix star Edwards did not move full-time to Turkey with Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the former Liverpool midfielder has confirmed that she will be making the trip across the border for his next chapter.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set for a sensational return to professional football after agreeing to join Scottish giants Celtic on a free transfer. The 32-year-old midfielder, who has been without a club since his contract with Turkish side Besiktas was terminated in August, has been maintaining his fitness by training with Arsenal. Now, a short-term move to Glasgow awaits the Champions League winner.
Celtic are reportedly interested in signing free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is training with Arsenal. The midfielder has been without a club since leaving Besiktas in August, and he could now be on the verge of finding a new club. Mikel Arteta has also been asked about the former England star's future and whether he could stay on at Arsenal.
Italian sides Fiorentina and Lazio are interested in making a late push to sign U.S. men's national team defender Auston Trusty during the ongoing January transfer window, sources tell GOAL. Interest in Trusty comes amid several standout performances with Celtic in the Europa League, headlined by two recent goals.
Russell Martin has emerged as the leading candidate to take the reins at Leicester City following his departure from Rangers earlier this season. The 40-year-old is understood to be keen on the vacancy at the King Power Stadium as the club seeks a replacement for Marti Cifuentes, with the hierarchy viewing his previous promotion experience as the ideal solution to their current Championship struggles.
Manchester United are being urged to explore potential routes into the exciting new NBA Europe project that could be worth around $50 billion (£37bn). A potentially lucrative venture is being pitched by the National Basketball Association, with the plan being to create 12 franchises - and four teams that qualify without owning equity - which would be valued at up to $1 billion (£743m) each. Premier League giants United have been advised to join discussions regarding a crossover enterprise.
Martin O'Neill is already back at Celtic on an interim basis until the end of the season, replacing Wilfried Nancy at the helm after the French manager was dismissed just eight games into a two-and-a-half year contract. O'Neill had preceded Nancy at Parkhead, initially holding the fort for an eight-game run when Brendan Rodgers was dismissed in October.
Celtic have wasted little time in sacking manager Wilfried Nancy, just eight games into his time in Glasgow, having been hired in December 2025 as the permanent successor to Brendan Rodgers. Martin O'Neill had served as interim boss following Rodgers' dismissal and was remarkably at the helm for longer than Nancy. The last nail in the Frenchman's coffin was a 3-1 Old Firm defeat to Rangers at Parkhead on Saturday.
Motherwell winger Tawanda Maswanhise announced himself on the international stage with a breathtaking Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) goal that is already being talked about as a contender for the strike of the tournament. The Scottish Premiership star, who has been in prolific domestic form, translated that confidence seamlessly into the AFCON as Zimbabwe faced South Africa in a Group B encounter on Monday.
Wrexham have rejected a shock bid for summer signing Josh Windass as Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac's side make their transfer stance clear ahead of the January window. The 31-year-old became Wrexham's third signing in the summer transfer window after the Welsh club secured their third consecutive promotion to the Championship. The midfielder joined them as a free agent after leaving Sheffield Wednesday.
It's that time of year where leagues around Europe begin to wind down for their winter breaks. Some countries allow their top-flight teams an extended period off around Christmas, while others will only be missing from the schedules for a week or so. All the while, the Premier League will continue throughout the festive period as the title race continues to hot up.
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