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Originals USA
USWNT Abroad: Fox wins derby as Girma and Coffey miss out
Alyssa Thompson, Emily Fox and Phallon Tullis-Joyce featured over the weekend, while Naomi Girma, Lily Yohannes and Sam Coffey went without minutes.
NWSL Gotham FC
NWSL Power Rankings: All down to Decision Day
No Shield was clinched and no final playoff spot was claimed, as the NWSL season will all come down to Decision Day to determine who's occupying all eight spots in the post-season.
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Major League Soccer Originals
MLS Winners and Losers: Nashville claim Supporters' Shield
With the playoff race tightening, there were some significant results across MLS.
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Manchester United Premier League
Man Utd fans must join forces to get rid of objectionable owners
Michael Carrick's position at Old Trafford is clearly untenable, but so too is that of the men that put him there
Originals Women's football
A snapshot of every FIFPRO Women's World 11, from 2015-25
The FIFPRO World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers
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A snapshot of every FIFPRO Men's World 11, from 2005-25
Established by FIFPRO in 2005, the World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers
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Champions League H. Kane
The Ballon d'Or: From little-known trophy to football's Oscar night
The very best players in the world will descend on The London Palladium on Monday as the annual event aims to bring together as many huge names as possible
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Originals L. Yamal
Ballon d’Or Rondo: Is it finally Harry Kane’s year?
This year's edition of the sport's biggest award is one that comes with no shortage of debate and discussion
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USA Originals
Americans Abroad: Freeman and Scally lead USMNT goal rush
GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, headlined by Freeman's big moment.
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Marseille Ligue 1
The rise and fall of Bernard Tapie's magnificent Marseille
The flamboyant Frenchman built one of the most exciting teams in European football history but the entire club collapsed in the most shocking of circumstances
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H. Kane L. Yamal
Who will win the most open - & flawed - Ballon d'Or race ever seen?
There is no runaway favourite for the most prestigious individual prize in the game ahead of it being awarded in London on Monday
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Originals S. Roberto
'Focused on El Trafico' - Roberto fired up for clash with LAFC
The midfielder will always be associated with his immense success for his hometown club, but he hasn't lost any fire in his move to Los Angeles.

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K. Casparij Manchester City Women
Casparij: Man City’s Ballon d’Or nominee has plenty to say
The Man City defender tells GOAL about Ballon d’Or disbelief, a lonely first year in England and why she wants her voice to bring people together.
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A. Mac Allister Liverpool
How Iraola inspired Mac Allister back to his brilliant best
The Argentina international struggled more than most at Anfield last season, but he's in fine form ahead of a crunch clash with former club Brighton
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USA Originals
Americans Abroad: Tessmann, Pulisic, Adams face big games
Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Tanner Tessmann face big games this weekend.
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Originals USL League One
USL rebrand fuels pro-rel dream - but who’s ready for 2028?
The USL has officially announced its branding for the league as it looks to adopt a promotion-relegation system, bringing a hypothetical into reality.
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Lazio Serie A
Inside Lazio's superb Serie A start amid supporter civil war
The Biancocelesti have level on points with Inter at the top of the Italian top-flight even though Stadio Olimpico sits almost empty for home games
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Tottenham Hotspur Women WSL
Spurs have their 'sh*t together' - now to break the WSL glass ceiling
The North Londoners need to start taking points off England's 'Big Four' in order for their project to take the next big step forward
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T. Weah USA
What next for Weah? OM star faces fight to reclaim USMNT place
Tim Weah is finding form as Marseille captain, but with a new generation emerging, can he force his way back into Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT plans?
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Originals Real Madrid
The Rondo: Are PSG in trouble? Should Carrick leave United?
An important week of action in the Champions League might have seen the power balance in the competition shift drastically.
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Originals A. Griezmann
Talking Tactics: Griezmann's unfinished business fuels Orlando
Antoine Griezmann's goals, creativity and tactical intelligence have revived Orlando City's attack, giving the Lions renewed hope of silverware.
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Originals Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City
Winners and Losers: Lundt's heroics save St. Louis in USOC win
Reserve keeper Benjamin Lundt’s shootout heroics lifted St. Louis CITY past Columbus to win the U.S. Open Cup and vindicate its process-first approach.
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St. Louis City Originals
‘A badge of pride’ - How St. Louis helped build American soccer
From parish teams to college dynasties, St. Louis helped shape American soccer. Now CITY SC hope to end the city's 38-year wait for U.S. Open Cup glory.
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Originals AC Milan
Americans Abroad Rondo: How concerning is Balogun's poor start?
The heavy presence of MLS players in Mauricio Pochettino's most recent USMNT roster points towards this being a vital season for Americans in Europe.
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Originals NBA
LeBron, Griezmann and soccer's growing bond with the NBA
As the NBA season tips off, GOAL explores the famous fans, friendships and ownership stakes connecting basketball's biggest names with global soccer.
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Manchester United C. Fabregas
Fabregas is the exact kind of coach Man Utd need
The Red Devils tried to sign the Spaniard during his playing days - might they soon try to make him their new manager?
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Champions League Barcelona
Barca look unbeatable - but PSG will prove how good they truly are
The Blaugrana have won all 11 games they've played so far this season - but are they good enough to extend their perfect record at Parc des Princes?
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Originals USA
USWNT Abroad: Thompson fuels Chelsea, Yohannes' Lyon rout PSG
After the break, USWNT stars returned to Europe as Alyssa Thompson shined for Chelsea, Emily Fox featured for Arsenal, and Lily Yohannes' Lyon thrashed PSG.
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Originals Bayern Munich
Bundesliga’s fight for U.S. fans: Kane, creators and community
Bayern’s stars, a new TV deal and grassroots groups such as the Red Ladies are fueling the Bundesliga’s bid to turn World Cup buzz into lasting U.S. support.
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Originals Inter Miami CF
Winners and Losers: Griezmann's dominance continues
A mixture of crowd drama and on-field brilliance made for a compelling weekend of fixtures in MLS.