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Endrick has played down talk of a rift with Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca following his match-winning performance against Paris Saint-Germain. The Real Madrid loanee insists he has no issues with his manager despite recent public criticism.

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has predicted that Eddie Howe will not be in the dugout next season following a significant slump in form at St James' Park. The former striker claims that the current squad has "chucked" their manager "under the bus" with the Magpies now languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

Paul Scholes has admitted he wants Manchester United to sign Declan Rice this summer despite previously criticising the Arsenal midfielder. The Red Devils legend believes the England international is exactly what the club needs to replace the outgoing Casemiro.

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal admitted he is aiming to "follow in the footsteps" of Lionel Messi after being crowned the Laureus World Young Sportsperson of the Year for 2026. The 18-year-old forward used the prestigious ceremony to pay tribute to the Argentine icon, who remains the only footballer to have ever won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

There is a bitter irony to the fact that Chelsea will face Brighton on Tuesday at one of the lowest ebbs of the BlueCo 'project'. The Blues travel to the south coast with their hopes of a top-five Premier League finish hanging by a thread, and the club hierarchy is finally ready to move away from a transfer model that was inspired by the Seagulls' success as a result.

This is Legacy, GOAL’s feature and podcast series that counts down until the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. This week, we dive into the moment MLS stopped thinking small - because one global icon decided to go first...

Former Manchester United academy chief Nicky Butt has delivered a blunt assessment of Alejandro Garnacho’s attitude during his time at Old Trafford. The ex-midfielder claims the Argentine winger, who left for Chelsea last summer, “got above his station way too quick” after coming through the Red Devils' youth system.

YouTube star KSI is reportedly targeting former West Ham and Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan to become the new permanent manager of Dagenham & Redbridge. The National League South side are looking to move in a fresh direction following a high-profile takeover, with Nolan earmarked to take over from current interim boss Andy Carroll.

SPOX reporter Nino Duit has been honoured for his in-depth article on the history of FC Bayern’s kits, published in January 2025.

Beckenbauer and Hoeneß lavished praise on him, he made his Bayern Munich debut at 17, and the world seemed to be at his feet. Yet Berkant Göktan still failed—in every sense of the word.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ relegation from the Premier League is now official after West Ham United and Crystal Palace played out a 0-0 draw on Monday night. Wolves, stuck on 17 points after 33 games under Rob Edwards, can’t mathematically claw their way out of trouble and are heading down to the Championship for the 2026-27 season.

Former RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund head coach Marco Rose will take over as Bournemouth manager at the end of the season, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday. The German will step into the role soon to be vacated by Andoni Iraola, who announced earlier this year that he will leave in May. Iraola is expected to be a hot commodity this summer, with multiple clubs having already been linked with appointing him.

Claudio Ranieri has revealed the "unbelievable" reason that Leicester City sacked him in February 2017, just nine months after a miraculous Premier League title run. The Foxes shocked the world by becoming 2015-16 champions of England, having started the season as 1000-1 underdogs, but they suffered a dramatic decline in the following campaign that ultimately cost Ranieri his job.

Kyogo Furuhashi looked to be a shrewd signing for Birmingham when moving to St Andrew’s in 2025, but the former Celtic star has become a £10 million ($14m) flop for the Blues. Don Goodman has explained to GOAL why the Japan international’s struggles have come as a surprise, with a big-money return to British football going “horribly wrong” for the three-goal forward.

Robert Lewandowski’s future remains uncertain. One club is reportedly making a concrete move, while the possibility of him staying at FC Barcelona has not yet been ruled out.

Chelsea have been told that they should be worried about the transfer talk that continues to rage around Cole Palmer, with the Manchester United-linked playmaker considered to have “lost” his spark and adopted the “face of a card shark”. Ex-Blues defender Paul Parker has told GOAL why exit rumours at Stamford Bridge come as no surprise due to the way Todd Boehly and Co are running the club.

Vinicius Junior continues to generate plenty of lively discussion at Real Madrid, but Michael Owen has told GOAL why the Brazilian superstar is “so big and so good” that only “two teams” could afford to put a transfer deal in place. The South American forward has become a divisive character in world football, but Owen doubts that he will trade Santiago Bernabeu for another landing spot in Europe or the Saudi Pro League.

U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann suffered a broken neck while playing for Cesena this weekend. The American shotstopper, who was part of USMNT camp in the fall, was forced out of the game in the final moments of his team's 2-0 loss to Palermo after colliding with a Palermo player.

Michael Carrick is in line to land Manchester United’s managerial job on a permanent basis, with Paul Parker informing GOAL of the key decision that has allowed the Red Devils’ interim boss to put himself in that position. Reins were handed to Carrick in mid-January, with the expectation being that Champions League qualification will earn him a full-time contract.

These comments from Marcel Desailly are unlikely to go down well at all with FC Bayern Munich.

It took multiple stops across leagues and countries, but the 28-year-old forward is set to return to the game's highest levels.

Newcastle have been warned off taking a huge gamble on Jose Mourinho, with Michael Owen explaining to GOAL why Eddie Howe sack talk at St James’ Park has left him baffled. The Magpies are, in the midst of a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, reported to be considering a change in their dugout. Former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss Mourinho has seen a Premier League return speculated on.

PSG has released further details regarding Vitinha’s injury, sustained during the club’s match against Olympique Lyon.

Liverpool have lost Hugo Ekitike to injury, Mohamed Salah is preparing to depart and Alexander Isak has endured fitness issues, but Michael Owen has explained to GOAL why Robert Lewandowski should not be a short-term fix at Anfield. The prolific Polish striker is preparing to sever ties with Barcelona as a free agent, and has never graced the Premier League, but the Reds are considered to have more pressing issues to address.

While his teammates jubilantly celebrate the club’s championship at FC Bayern Munich’s title party, Michael Olise keeps a low profile, a stance that prompts two questions among the fans.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he's "finished" by furious Al-Nassr supporters after a shocking miss from barely three yards out in his latest outing for the Saudi Pro League giants. The 41-year-old scored in Sunday's 4-0 AFC Champions League Two quarter-final win over Al-Wasl, but was left kicking himself after a moment of uncharacteristically poor finishing.

Alex Iwobi has explained what it is like to face all-time greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with the former having an “aura” while the latter boasts a “force field”. Speaking on the Beast Mode On Podcast, former Arsenal midfielder Iwobi - who is now on the books of Fulham - has lifted the lid on how he became the unfortunate star of a Messi-themed compilation reel.

Gary Lineker has jumped to the defence of Arsenal following their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, insisting he will not listen to claims that the Gunners have "choked" in the Premier League title race. Despite Erling Haaland’s winner putting City just three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, Lineker believes there is still reason for optimism for Mikel Arteta's side.