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Thierry Henry has leapt to the defence of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe, insisting his fellow Frenchman has been unfairly criticised in his career due to the high standards expected of him. Mbappe rose to stardom with AS Monaco before securing a nine-figure move to Paris Saint-Germain and winning the World Cup with France as a key starter while still a teenager. To date, Mbappe has scored 365 times in 460 club appearances, while he has also grabbed 55 goals in 94 caps for France, second to only Olivier Giroud in Les Bleus' all-time leading scorers list. Despite these many accolades, Mbappe has never won the Champions League as a player, and despite being tipped to take home many Ballon d'Or awards in an era after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's duopoly, he has yet to claim a Golden Ball for himself.

Younes Ebnoutalib could be a surprise addition to Germany's World Cup squad. Will he play for Morocco instead?

Tottenham continue to sweat on the very realistic threat of being relegated in 2026, but would a tumble out of the top-flight trump Leicester’s title win from 2016 as the biggest shock in Premier League history? Former Spurs star Gus Poyet has told GOAL why it would, with the north London heavyweights enduring a decline of “tremendous” proportions.

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku appeared to disappear into thin air during a high-stakes Champions League clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. The bizarre broadcast error left fans across the globe questioning their eyesight as the Belgian seemed to flicker out of existence.

Finishing problem for the French midfielder.

Mason Greenwood faced an uncertain future at the Marseille following a an apparent high-profile breakdown in his relationship with the club's hierarchy. Despite concerns over his work rate and defensive output, a late-season resurgence transformed his fortunes in Ligue 1.

Questions of Mason Greenwood’s transfer from Manchester United formed part of an alleged boardroom argument at Marseille that led to a police report being filed. That is according to reports in France, with it being claimed that sporting director Medhi Benatia clashed with a member of the club’s senior leadership team - leading to a “heated confrontation” taking place.

Following his horror debut in the Champions League, Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has now spoken out.

Liam Rosenior has vowed that Chelsea will conduct a full investigation to discover how his starting line-up for the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain was leaked online eight hours prior to kick-off. The Blues' tactical plans were circulating on social media throughout Wednesday afternoon after being initially reported by a French journalist, including the surprise news that Filip Jorgensen would start over Robert Sanchez.

Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has admitted it "pains" him to see his old side in a state of collapse. The Australian believes the squad looks completely lost under Igor Tudor as they face the genuine threat of a historic relegation.

Former national player Michael Ballack has been highly critical of former national coach Joachim Löw regarding his serious injury in the run-up to the 2010 World Cup.

Say what you want about Arsenal (and, ahem, their fans), but they really do not miss when it comes to off-pitch fashion collaborations. The latest drop in a prolific run sees the Gunners and kit suppliers adidas link up with streetwear label PLACES+FACES for a celebration of London's distinctive culture.

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is currently enjoying the most prolific spell of his career, and his meteoric rise has caught the eye of former team-mates. Keinan Davis, who played alongside the Brazilian at Watford, believes the 24-year-old is destined for the very top of the game. Davis has even suggested that a cross-London switch to Premier League rivals Arsenal could be on the cards.

Following the official presentation of Lazio's project for the Flaminio, the evaluation process at the City Council has not yet begun. One document is still missing.

Internal tensions boiled over at the Parc des Princes as Enzo Fernandez took aim at team-mate Filip Jorgensen during a night of Champions League chaos. The Argentine midfielder was left fuming after the goalkeeper's distribution errors gifted PSG a commanding lead.

Almost out of nowhere, Thiago Pitarch has established himself in Real Madrid's star ensemble. Against City, he delivered a gala performance that left a world star in awe.

England women's national team has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years, winning the European Championships in 2022 and 2025 while also reaching the 2023 Women's World Cup final, and those involved in those successes in Sarina Wiegman's side are now starting to creep into the record books when it comes to caps, as well as trophies.

Gordon Strachan has explained to GOAL what it takes to be an Old Firm manager, with the former Celtic boss admitting that “your entire life is ripped apart”. It takes a special kind of character to embrace that pressure in Glasgow, at Parkhead or Ibrox, with Martin O’Neill proving at 74 years of age that he still ticks the box when it comes to filling the most demanding of roles.

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has offered a grim assessment of the club's bruising 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid. A sensational hat-trick from Federico Valverde left the Premier League champions reeling in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side with a mountain to climb in the return leg.

The former striker's criticism of the way strikers interpret their role today, especially in Serie A.

Arsenal are reportedly laying the groundwork for a move to sign RB Leipzig’s rising star Castello Lukeba. Mikel Arteta’s recruitment team has already begun monitoring the French international as they look to bolster their defensive options for the upcoming window.

Striker Ermedin Demirovic from VfB Stuttgart has praised his coach Sebastian Hoeneß in the highest terms.

Former BVB professional Donyell Malen moved to AS Roma on loan in the winter. There, his coach employed a certain trick – and since then, the Dutchman has been scoring goals like there's no tomorrow.

Real Madrid’s 3-0 demolition of Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 was almost the perfect night for Los Blancos, but for Vinicius Junior's missed penalty that could've added further gloss to the result. In the 58th minute, after the Brazilian forward was felled in the box, cameras caught the moment Vinicius gestured towards Valverde, offering the midfielder the chance to step up and bag what would have been a remarkable fourth goal of the game.

Mario Balotelli is representing the 14th club of what has been an eventful career, with a former Italy international team-mate telling GOAL why the enigmatic striker still has “that itch” to play. Giuseppe Rossi knows what ‘Super Mario’ is all about as a performer and person, and has pointed out that - amid all of the headlines - the charismatic forward has always just wanted to play.

Chelsea captain Reece James was seen arguing with Filip Jorgensen after their 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The goalkeeper appeared to ignore his skipper's demands to acknowledge the traveling fans after a nightmare performance at the Parc des Princes.