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Back in the 1970s and 80s, Brian Clough prided himself on upsetting the establishment. In more recent times, Jose Mourinho has taken on the role of managerial disrupter in chief. What would have happened had a couple of European Cup-winning coaches locked horns at the peak of their powers? Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley has explained to GOAL why there would “only be one winner”.

Harry Kane has equalled Thierry Henry’s Champions League goal tally after a masterclass against Atalanta. Vincent Kompany hailed the England captain's "world-class" movement as Bayern Munich marched into the quarter-finals.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot thinks Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain will not be looking forward to their quarter-final clash against the Reds. Both teams booked their place in the last eight of the competition this season, with Liverpool downing Galatasaray and PSG knocking out Chelsea. Luis Enrique's side will now face Premier League opposition again when they take on Slot's men next.

Michael Carrick instantly solved one of Manchester United's biggest problems from the Ruben Amorim era by simply playing Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot in their natural positions. The full-backs have started all nine games under the former Red Devils midfielder, playing their part in the coach's astonishing run of seven victories, one draw and one defeat thus far.

In the summer of 2014, Germany didn’t just win the World Cup on Brazilian soil - they left behind one of the most powerful and unexpected symbols of unity football has ever seen. Beyond the unforgettable 7–1 semi-final victory over the hosts, a match that shocked the world, a red and black jersey came to represent something deeper than victory or defeat: respect, empathy, and an unlikely bond between two footballing nations. This is Icons, a GOAL feature and podcast series that revisits the last 10 World Cups through the moments, characters, and controversies that defined them, bringing the spirit of each tournament back to life.

A double blow for the Istanbul club

Dominik Szoboszlai admitted Liverpool were fueled by "personal" motivation during their 4-0 demolition of Galatasaray. The Hungarian revealed the squad was irked by the Turkish side's celebrations after the first leg in Istanbul.

Jurgen Klopp returning to Liverpool would be a fairytale story for all concerned, but Emile Heskey has explained to GOAL why the enigmatic German tactician will not want to “risk his legacy” on Merseyside. Change in the Anfield dugout is being mooted as Arne Slot struggles to deliver consistency, with it being suggested that a familiar face could be lured back to a spiritual home.

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Kylian Mbappe's European Golden shoe defence is being challenged by the likes of Harry Kane and Erling Haaland.

Everything you need to know about the race for promotion to the Premier League.

The signing of the midfielder would complete a trio with an impressive track record, alongside Modric and Rabiot

Karim Adeyemi has been offered a new contract, but the forward is still hesitating. Could a multi-million-euro transfer be on the cards? News and rumours about BVB.

Despite a brilliant goal from the Argentinian star, the Herons were dumped out of continental competition due to away goals.

Aleksandar Pavlovic and Tom Bischof initially caused some concern during Bayern’s convincing victory over Atalanta. But the all-clear was soon given.

Despite a long spell on the sidelines due to injury, Jamal Musiala is one of the DFB team’s main hopes for the World Cup. However, he is now set to miss some key friendlies.

Barcelona's spectacular Champions League triumph over Newcastle United came at a heavy cost, as goalkeeper Joan Garcia sustained a calf injury. The Catalan club are now sweating on his fitness, with initial medical assessments suggesting a muscular tear that could sideline him for weeks, disrupting the squad just as the business end of the season approaches.

Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah reached a significant milestone in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with both players hitting the 50-goal mark in the competition. The achievement sees the Bayern Munich striker and the Liverpool forward cap off an incredible evening for their respective sides as they each booked a place in the quarter-finals.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has opened up about the crucial half-time tactical tweaks that sparked his side's incredible comeback against Newcastle in the Champions League. After a chaotic and difficult first half, the German coach's specific instructions completely changed the momentum, paving the way for a dominant second-half display and a quarter-final spot.

Liverpool cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield. Arne Slot's side made up for last week's 1-0 defeat in Turkey with a dominant showing in front of their own supporters. Dominik Szoboszlai was once again in inspirational form for the Reds, while Mohamed Salah also played a starring role despite missing a penalty in the first half.

Following their 6-1 thrashing in the first leg, FC Bayern Munich beat Atalanta Bergamo 4-1 at home, thereby comfortably securing their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Individual player ratings for the FCB squad.

The very young defender makes his debut in Europe's top competition.

Tottenham were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage on Wednesday after falling to Atletico Madrid 7-5 on aggregate, albeit they won 3-2 in the second leg back in north London. Spurs' mauling in the Spanish capital last week meant they had a mountain to climb on home soil, and they ultimately gave themselves too much to do despite a spirited performance.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was left to rue a defensive collapse as his side were dumped out of the Champions League round of 16 by Barcelona in spectacular fashion. After competing valiantly for much of the first leg and parts of the return fixture, the Magpies conceded seven goals on the night to fall to an 8-3 aggregate defeat.

In FC Bayern Munich’s Champions League round of 16 second-leg match against Atalanta Bergamo, two young players, Deniz Ofli and Filip Pavic, made their professional debuts.

The Slovenian attacking midfielder is now 38 and plays in his home country, but he looks back fondly: "In my day, we could play with our eyes closed"

Barcelona have stormed into the Champions League quarter-finals following a ruthless 7-2 thrashing of Newcastle at the Spotify Camp Nou. It proved to be a special evening for Robert Lewandowski, in particular, as the veteran struck twice to officially surpass Lionel Messi as the player to have scored against the most different opponents in the history of Europe's premier club competition.

Alyssa Thompson's brilliant header and Lexi Potter's first Women's Super League goal allowed Chelsea to open up a four-point cushion inside the Champions League spots on Wednesday with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brighton. Amid growing injury concerns, Sonia Bompastor could only name two senior outfield players on her bench and the Seagulls gave her side plenty to worry about as they coped with a short turnaround from Sunday's League Cup final victory. But as was the case at the weekend, Chelsea showed all their experience to get a vital win.

Max Eberl has defended referee Christian Dingert against criticism levelled by some officials at FC Bayern Munich regarding his performance in last weekend’s match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.