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Laurent Blanc has revealed that Johan Cruyff convinced him to join his successful Barcelona team, only for the Dutch coach to be sacked an hour later.

Eric Dier has revealed "it hurts every time" he is left out of the England squad, as he insists he has done all he can to be included.

England have been dealt a blow ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers after Manchester City defender John Stones was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury. The 31-year-old, who was back in the national setup for the first time under new head coach Thomas Tuchel, will now miss both fixtures against Andorra and Serbia. His absence continues a difficult run of fitness concerns.

Denzel Dumfries joked that he "should have scored more" for Netherlands after netting his 11th international goal in Thursday's draw against Poland.

Emi Martinez is the “Diego Maradona of Aston Villa”, with the Argentine’s brother explaining why a dream Manchester United transfer did not happen.

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Xavi Simons has revealed that Timo Werner played a key role in his move to Tottenham.

After a summer of rejecting lucrative offers, Ismael Bennacer is looking to revive his career after joining Dinamo Zagreb on loan from AC Milan.

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has whisked girlfriend Ashlyn Castro away for a sunshine holiday aboard a luxury superyacht.

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has admitted his side cannot match the financial power of London City Lionesses after their world-record £1.4 million signing of Grace Geyoro. The France international joined from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day, becoming London City’s 16th signing of the summer, with Skinner describing the fee and level of investment as 'crazy'.

Daniel Levy's departure from Tottenham could be one part of preparations for a sale amid Qatari interest in the club, per a new report.

Lautaro Martinez etched his name in the Argentina history books following his cameo against Venezuela.

Dele Alli to Swansea “becomes a thing”, with it being suggested that Luka Modric could hold transfer talks with his fellow former Tottenham star.

Franco Mastantuono claims Lionel Messi wanted to “kill” him during Argentina’s clash with Venezuela, forcing the Real Madrid starlet into an apology.

Everything you need to know about the state of play in the CONMEBOL World Cup 2026 qualifiers, including fixtures, results, table and TV details.

Frenkie de Jong has voiced his frustration after Netherlands surrendered a lead to draw 1-1 with Poland in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

Anthony Elanga has wished Alexander Isak good luck after his move to Liverpool, insisting the Magpies are "chill" over his exit.

Andreas Christensen, who has one year left on his deal, is not being prioritised for renewals by Barcelona, with Eric Garcia given higher importance.

Kevin De Bruyne says he didn't have much say in choosing Belgium's new captain as coach Rudi Garcia picked of Youri Tielemans to wear the armband.

Mauricio Pochettino has explained how a “hostile environment” contributed to the struggles that Lionel Messi endured with Paris Saint-Germain.

London City Lionesses have pulled off one of the biggest moves in women’s football history after confirming the signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Grace Geyoro on deadline day. The 28-year-old joins in a world-record £1.4 million deal, reuniting with coach Jocelyn Precheur, underlining the club’s ambition ahead of their first season in the Women’s Super League.

Birmingham City, with NFL legend Tom Brady part of their ownership team, have reportedly snubbed the chance to bring Dele Alli back to England.

Kylian Mbappe has become the latest player to criticise football’s demanding calendar, urging changes for the good after a personal health scare.

Bastian Schweinsteiger was left heartbroken by Germany's "really bad" performance in their 2-0 loss to Slovakia, calling it a new low for the team.

Chelsea teenager Estevao Willian scored his first senior goal for Brazil in spectacular fashion, netting a bicycle kick during a 3-0 win over Chile in the World Cup qualifier. The 18-year-old, already making waves in the Premier League, earned the loudest cheer inside the Maracana and capped his standout display with an acrobatic opener that lit up the night.

Another emotional farewell has been bid at Wrexham, to Eoghan O’Connell, with Humphrey Ker saying he hates “this time of year”.

Luis de la Fuente claims his team has a lot of players that can score goals, as he shines light on Marc Cucurella's underrated performance.

A WSL debut awaits the 19-year-old, who has made her Netherlands bow, completed a record move from PSV and played at Euro 2025 in the last 12 months

As the top women's leagues prepare to kick off for the 2025-26 season, GOAL reflects on a crazy summer of record-breaking spending