Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie has played down the psychological impact of the upcoming Carabao Cup final on the Premier League title race. Despite the Gunners' nine-point lead at the summit, the Ecuadorian insists the squad is focused solely on lifting the trophy at Wembley.
A statement from the president of the Serie A League following the postponement until the end of the season of the meeting between Serie A clubs and referees
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney says he has never considered Neymar to be world class. The Brazilian superstar has enjoyed a stellar career, winning titles across the globe with Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The forward has also dazzled in Brazil's colours on the international stage but that's not been enough to impress the former England international.
For Julian Nagelsmann, the World Cup squad is not yet set in stone, even after the March selection. Nevertheless, it will be difficult for VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller – who has once again been left out – to get back in the running.
James McAtee has endured a tough time at Nottingham Forest following his £30 million ($40m) transfer from Manchester City, with the 23-year-old playmaker prompting a “difficult conversation”. Former Reds striker Marlon Harewood has told GOAL why struggles for a spark at the City Ground are difficult to understand, with McAtee clearly a talented individual.
Thierry Henry believes Barcelona have sent a "global earthquake" through the Champions League following their demolition of Newcastle. The Arsenal legend claims Hansi Flick has restored the "Dream Team" aura to the Catalan giants.
Real Madrid have been hit by a huge injury scare ahead of their crunch Champions League quarter-final against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been sidelined with an injury and is expected to spend several weeks out of action. Back-up goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will take over from the Belgium international while Courtois is out.
One Direction heart-throb Niall Horan has admitted that despite his global fame, he is still too intimidated to approach Manchester United icon Roy Keane. The singer described meeting the legendary midfielder as his "next Everest."
Matt Turner may have fallen down the USMNT’s goalkeeping depth chart, but Brad Friedel has explained to GOAL why the New England Revolution shot-stopper could still have a vital role to play at the 2026 World Cup. Matt Freese is considered to be leading the race for starting duties at this summer’s global gathering in North America, but Mauricio Pochettino will want an able back-up at his disposal.
Chelsea legend John Terry has criticised his former club after they were dumped out of the Champions League by defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues were beaten home and away in the last 16 by Luis Enrique's side, suffering a hefty 8-2 defeat on aggregate. Terry says the scoreline is simply unacceptable and has revealed his frustrations at seeing Chelsea's European dreams ended.
Allegri’s agent, Branchini, highlights Leao’s value to Milan: technical ability is important, but so too are the financial implications in terms of sponsorship deals
Manchester United are moving closer to a monumental infrastructure shift as the club prepares to submit planning applications for a new world-class stadium. The ambitious project, spearheaded by INEOS, aims to transform the Trafford area into a premier sporting destination.
James Milner appreciates that, at 40 years of age, he will soon be faced with a “really tough” decision regarding retirement. The former Manchester City and Liverpool midfielder is still going strong at Brighton, having become the Premier League’s all-time leading appearance maker, but has told GOAL of the big career calls that must be made in the not too distant future.
Santos have sacked manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda in the wake of a 2-1 defeat to Internacional on Wednesday. Neymar's side were beaten by an injury-time winner in a result that will reignite fears about relegation. Santos currently sit just one point above the drop zone after seven games of the season and have managed just one win so far in the new campaign.
Manchester United legends Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick were in the stands at Old Trafford to witness the Under-18s edge past Sunderland in a five-goal thriller. While all eyes were on the stars of tomorrow, one rising talent stole the spotlight to secure a semi-final spot.
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero gave little away about his future after the team's Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. Spurs won the second leg of their last-16 tie 3-2 but it was not enough as Diego Simeone's side progressed 7-5 on aggregate to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the competition.