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NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

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, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Arsenal Women make first signing of January transfer window

Arsenal have completed their first signing of the January transfer window as Renee Slegers' side bid to get back on track in the Women's Super League. The Gunners are eight points behind Manchester City ahead of the league's resumption this weekend and have added depth in defence as they aim to close that gap, signing a highly-rated Sweden international who suffered heartbreak at the hands of England's Lionesses at the 2025 European Championship.

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2024's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 25 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2005 – but where are they now?

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2023's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 20 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2004 – but where are they now?

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2022's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 20 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2003 – but where are they now?

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2021's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 10 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2002 – but where are they now?

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Man City make crucial defensive signing after Greenwood knee injury

Manchester City have acted immediately to bolster the defence in the January transfer window after Lionesses star Alex Greenwood had knee surgery.

Top 25 women's players of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL counts down the best players in the women's game since 2000...

What a nightmare for Arsenal! Winners & losers of UWCL draw

Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Lyon, Real Madrid and Juventus were among the other elite sides involved in Friday's UWCL draw

Arsenal win race for Sweden star Kafaji amid Real & PSG rumours

Arsenal have won the race for Sweden's talented young star Rosa Kafaji, who was rumoured to also have interest from Real Madrid, Juventus & PSG.

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Earps & the women’s stars to track in the transfer window

Silly season is set to be a rather frantic one, with heaps of big names either set for a switch or attracting interest from elsewhere

The Sweden wonderkid the Lionesses must watch out for

The 20-year-old has shone in big games with Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG this season, and will hope to do the same against England at Wembley

First Real, now PSG? Sweden wonderkid leading underdogs' CL charge

Sweden wonderkid Rosa Kafaji has already helped Hacken beat Real Madrid this season and now they are out to upset Paris Saint-Germain, too.

NXGN 2024: Women's football's top 25 wonderkids

The annual NXGN lists are back for another year, highlighting 25 of the most incredible teenage talents in the women's game

NXGN 2023: Women's football's top 25 wonderkids

The NXGN Awards are back for another year, but in 2023, we're doing things a little differently!

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Juventus' European dream is over 😢

The Bianconere needed to beat Lyon to progress to the last eight but they were held to a scoreless draw, meaning the titleholders are through.

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Pronostic Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur 19/05/2026 : les deux équipes assurent leur maintien

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