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Barcelona have retained parts of their title-winning team, but are markedly short in some key positions

The forward insists he won't depart the club this summer, while the Parisians have frozen him out of the squad - who will break first?

The Aston Villa star has earned the right to shine as Sarina Wiegman prepares to make a huge decision in midfield

The Magpies are well placed to keep progressing and make a strong push for silverware after some more shrewd recruitment

Erik ten Hag needs to fill the gap in his squad, but faces a difficult task in finding a defender who is unlikely to be a regular starter

The Gunners have recruited smartly this summer, but it's now down to their manager to be brave and select his best team

Kompany will make his Premier League coaching debut against City on Friday, and is on a long list of the Catalan's disciples

Though the Reds have brought in some reinforcements this summer, they are still short in key areas as they aim to bounce back after last season's woes

Real Madrid are left without a top class goalkeeper after stalwart Thibaut Courtois tore his ACL in training.

GOAL takes a look at the Inter Miami star's latest free-kicks and where he ranks among the best to do it

The Tottenham striker would dramatically transform a team that was relying on Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting for goals last season...

The French champions are set to move on from a number of their star players, leaving spaces for new signings and academy products to step into

As Carlo Ancelotti enters his final season at the helm in the Spanish capital, he has one glaring hole in his line up that still needs filling

The Algerian did not always get the praise he deserved, but he was a crucial part of Pep Guardiola's side and leaves a gaping hole in the squad

The reigning world champion has some soul-searching to do after defeat to Sweden, but its domestic league isn't its big problem

The Manchester City star came into the tournament in wonderful form, so after her nerveless penalty against Nigeria, can she rediscover that?

City's homegrown star needs to re-establish himself in Pep Guardiola's line-up, and Ilkay Gundogan's departure has left him a spot to fill

Mikel Arteta has added some real quality to his squad this season as he looks to wrestle the Premier League trophy away from the Etihad Stadium

GOAL tells you everything you need to know about the new season, including which superstars have joined Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East...

After an embarrassing exit from the 2023 tournament, soon attention will turn towards the next four-year cycle - but who will be in the team in 2027?

The England defender is set to depart Old Trafford worth a fraction of when he arrived in 2019 as the world's most expensive defender

As several iconic players are phased out, the USWNT's next generation will soon begin their takeover

With Lionel Messi gone and both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar facing potential exits, Luis Enrique takes over a side in the midst of a major rebuild

Futoshi Ikeda's side have already stunned Spain and knocked out Norway in New Zealand. How far can they go?

The Cameroon international was signed to transform the Red Devils' style of play, but he will need patience and support if he is to be a success

The new campaign is almost upon us, but who will be each team's key man in the English top flight?

The treble-winners will struggle to match the incredible heights they scaled last season and retaining their domestic crown will be very difficult

The teenager had a hand in three late goals as Xavi's side came from behind to win 4-2 after a dismal first-half display against Spurs

With the last 16 already behind us, GOAL runs the rule over the remaining eight teams who are competing to become champions of the world