Enzo Maresca has heaped praise on Erling Haaland after the Norwegian striker secured a hard-fought 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig. Despite a quiet evening in terms of general involvement, the forward delivered when it mattered most to ensure the Premier League side left Germany with maximum points.
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has explained the reasoning behind recalling Bundesliga top scorer Niclas Fullkrug while omitting Juventus loanee Nick Woltemade. Klopp pointed to Fullkrug's clinical goalscoring threat while reassuring Woltemade that his international career remains well on track.
Formal agreement reached with former Eintracht Frankfurt executive: clause settled for €3.5 million, Hardung could also arrive as new sporting director
Rasmus Hojlund has openly contradicted Massimiliano Allegri following Napoli's heavy Champions League defeat against Porto on Wednesday evening. The Danish striker insisted the entire football club must take responsibility for their poor form, describing the current situation as a very dark place.
Gianni Infantino’s iron grip on world football governance is facing its most significant challenge yet as a high-profile Asian candidate prepares to enter the race for the FIFA presidency. Kozo Tashima, the honorary chairman of the Japan Football Association (JFA), has officially declared his intention to run for the top job in world football.
Christian Pulisic endured a testing 2026 World Cup with the USMNT, leading to “a lot of criticism” coming his way for “the first time in his career”, but Brad Friedel has told GOAL that the American superstar made the right career call in signing a new contract at AC Milan and retaining stability in his club career. The talented forward is now tied to terms at San Siro through to 2031.
One of the latest names linked with AC Milan as a defensive reinforcement is Massiré Sylla, a Senegalese centre-back born in 2005 who plays for Union Saint-Gilloise.
Unai Emery is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract at Aston Villa, dealing a significant blow to Manchester United. The Spanish head coach has been heavily linked with the Old Trafford dugout as pressure mounts on Michael Carrick, but he now looks ready to commit his future to Villa Park.
Barcelona have officially secured the long-term future of Raphinha after the Brazilian signed a major contract extension that keeps him at the club until 2030. The 29-year-old captain has been in breathtaking form this season, cementing his status as one of the most clinical forwards in world football.
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has revealed he is in regular contact with highly-rated Club Brugge striker Nico Tresoldi following his impressive scoring form. Speaking after naming his 24-man squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures against Serbia and the Netherlands, Klopp confirmed the youngster is firmly on his radar.
One or two familiar names are missing from the squad list for the Germany national team’s upcoming Nations League fixtures. The omission of Inter Milan’s Yann Aurel Bisseck was a particular surprise. Jürgen Klopp explained his absence primarily by pointing to the performances of two other centre-backs.
Harry Kane admitted he would be lying if he said he did not want to win at least one Champions League title before his new FC Bayern contract ends in 2029. The striker insisted that competing for Europe's biggest trophy made his decision to extend simple.
Enzo Maresca has firmly backed Gianluigi Donnarumma after the Manchester City goalkeeper made another high-profile error in the Champions League against RB Leipzig. The Italian stopper is on a difficult run of form, but his manager insists the situation is not a concern ahead of their weekend Premier League fixture.
Mateus Mane was a rare glimmer of hope for Wolves in their Premier League relegation campaign of 2025-26, and Matt Jarvis has told GOAL why getting kicked in the Championship for a year will serve the talented wonderkid well. The hottest of prospects, who is still just 19 years of age, has already been linked with Liverpool and Manchester United.
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