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‘No hiding place’ for Bellingham in Mourinho’s Madrid circus

Jude Bellingham has been told there will be “no hiding place” for him in the Real Madrid circus as Jose Mourinho returns as ringmaster, with ex-England international Peter Reid telling GOAL what the all-action midfielder needs to prove. A place has been found in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup plans despite a testing campaign at club level being endured in 2025-26.

Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League

Cucurella completes £52m transfer to Real Madrid from Chelsea

Real Madrid have officially secured the signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella in a deal worth £52 million, marking the first major acquisition of Jose Mourinho’s second tenure at the Bernabeu. The Spanish international returns to his homeland after a five-year stint in the Premier League, ending a period of speculation regarding his future at Stamford Bridge.

West Ham United v Brentford - Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round

Real Madrid back away as they 'expect' Man Utd to sign £80m-rated midfielder

Real Madrid believe Manchester United are now the clear favourites to secure the signature of West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes. The Spanish giants have reportedly stepped back from a potential pursuit, acknowledging that the Red Devils have moved into an advanced position for the 21-year-old.

Mbappe admits he needs to 'take another step forward defensively' for France to win the World Cup

Kylian Mbappe has issued a rallying cry to his France team-mates by admitting he must evolve his own game to ensure World Cup glory. The Les Bleus captain acknowledges that his defensive contributions have often been a point of contention and is determined to silence the critics in North America.

Cristiano Ronaldo Kylian Mbappe Portugal France 2026

Mbappe’s mindset: Share limelight or main character like CR7?

Kylian Mbappe is learning how to share the limelight, Frank Leboeuf has told GOAL, with the World Cup-winning Frenchman boasting similar main character energy to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Those qualities are currently illuminating La Liga and the 2026 World Cup, but could they pass through the English Premier League at some point?

Sevilla FC v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga EA Sports

Arbeloa closing in on Fulham move

Fulham have stepped up their search for a new head coach by entering advanced negotiations with former Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa. The Spaniard has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Marco Silva as the Whites look to maintain their Premier League momentum with a high-profile appointment.

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Austin FC II	13	9	3	1	27	10	17	31	W W W W W
3	St. Louis City 2	14	7	5	2	26	18	8	29	W W L L L
4	Portland Timbers 2	14	7	4	3	17	19	-2	26	L W W L W
6	San Jose Earthquakes II	12	6	3	3	26	12	14	22	W W L L W
7	Real Monarchs SLC	14	5	3	6	24	24	0	21	W L L W W