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‘Five good games & worth 200m!’ - Are Vini & Co ‘superstars’?

Ex-Brazil international Anderson has told GOAL why the likes of Vinicius Junior may have earned “superstar” status prematurely, with any player that has “five good games” suddenly worth “200 million” in modern football. The former Manchester United midfielder continues to use Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the blueprint for what success really looks like.

How Riquelme outshone Maradona as Boca's greatest legend

The playmaker was a pivotal part of Boca's golden era as he became a cult icon around the world

‘He talks, then he does’ - Why there is ‘no one’ like Yamal

Lamine Yamal is “different”, fellow Golden Boy award winner Anderson has told GOAL, with there “no one” close to the Barcelona wonderkid when it comes to the hottest prospects in world football. The Spain international winger, who now has a World Cup win on his ever-expanding roll of honour, is considered to be a serious contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid CF - Liga F Moeve 2026/27

Camp Nou enters the race: Morocco competes with Real Madrid and Barcelona for the 2030 World Cup final

Who will settle the battle?

Saudi Arabia suspends $2.5bn Neom World Cup stadium plans

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious preparations for the 2034 World Cup have encountered a significant hurdle following reports that plans for a flagship stadium have been put on ice. The proposed venue, central to the kingdom's futuristic Neom development, was intended to be a crown jewel of the first-ever 48-team tournament hosted by a single nation.

UAFA board backs Infantino during key Jeddah summit

The Union of Arab Football Associations has officially thrown its weight behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino following a high-level summit in Saudi Arabia. Chaired by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the board convened to outline the future of the game across the region while praising the current global leadership for fostering unity.