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Ballon d'Or 2026: Arteta & Enrique lead Johan Cruyff Trophy nominees

France Football has officially revealed the shortlist for the 2026 Men's and Women's Coach of the Year awards, highlighting the tactical masterminds who defined the last season. The nominations for the Johan Cruyff Trophy are heavily dominated by Spanish talent, reflecting a golden era for the nation’s coaching exports across Europe’s top leagues.

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Why Madrid broke women's world record to sign Swedish teen

Khadija Shaw is one of the best centre-forwards in the women's game, if not the best. Winner of three successive Women's Super League Golden Boots, and scorer of more goals than any other player in Europe's top five leagues since her move to Manchester City in 2021, it's no wonder that Chelsea were trying to bring her to west London as her contract neared its expiry this summer. But as it became apparent that the Blues were going to miss out on Shaw, it says a lot about Felicia Schroder that the Swedish teenager was next on their wish list.

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NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

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Arsenal Women make first signing of January transfer window

Arsenal have completed their first signing of the January transfer window as Renee Slegers' side bid to get back on track in the Women's Super League. The Gunners are eight points behind Manchester City ahead of the league's resumption this weekend and have added depth in defence as they aim to close that gap, signing a highly-rated Sweden international who suffered heartbreak at the hands of England's Lionesses at the 2025 European Championship.

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10 years of NXGN: Where are 2024's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 25 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2005 – but where are they now?

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10 years of NXGN: Where are 2023's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 20 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2004 – but where are they now?

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10 years of NXGN: Where are 2022's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 20 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2003 – but where are they now?

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10 years of NXGN: Where are 2021's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 10 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2002 – but where are they now?

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Man City make crucial defensive signing after Greenwood knee injury

Manchester City have acted immediately to bolster the defence in the January transfer window after Lionesses star Alex Greenwood had knee surgery.

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Top 25 women's players of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL counts down the best players in the women's game since 2000...

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What a nightmare for Arsenal! Winners & losers of UWCL draw

Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Lyon, Real Madrid and Juventus were among the other elite sides involved in Friday's UWCL draw

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Arsenal win race for Sweden star Kafaji amid Real & PSG rumours

Arsenal have won the race for Sweden's talented young star Rosa Kafaji, who was rumoured to also have interest from Real Madrid, Juventus & PSG.

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Earps & the women’s stars to track in the transfer window

Silly season is set to be a rather frantic one, with heaps of big names either set for a switch or attracting interest from elsewhere

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The Sweden wonderkid the Lionesses must watch out for

The 20-year-old has shone in big games with Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG this season, and will hope to do the same against England at Wembley

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First Real, now PSG? Sweden wonderkid leading underdogs' CL charge

Sweden wonderkid Rosa Kafaji has already helped Hacken beat Real Madrid this season and now they are out to upset Paris Saint-Germain, too.

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NXGN 2024: Women's football's top 25 wonderkids

The annual NXGN lists are back for another year, highlighting 25 of the most incredible teenage talents in the women's game

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NXGN 2023: Women's football's top 25 wonderkids

The NXGN Awards are back for another year, but in 2023, we're doing things a little differently!

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Juventus' European dream is over 😢

The Bianconere needed to beat Lyon to progress to the last eight but they were held to a scoreless draw, meaning the titleholders are through.

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How Ayers went from sprints with Rapinoe to playing UWCL

Five years ago, the American stopped playing football, but the "craziest" decision of her life has since paid off spectacularly

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Ballon d'Or Feminin Power Rankings: Who will succeed Rapinoe?

The race to succeed 2019 winner Megan Rapinoe is on, with the best players from around the world all vying for top spot on the podium

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Everton sign NXGN winner Bennison

The 18-year-old won silver at the 2020 Olympic Games and has previously been linked with Lyon, seven-time winners of the UEFA Women's Champions League

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Sweden’s Damallsvenskan: From Marta & Press to a NXGN hub

Sweden once boasted the world's best players, including USWNT icons. Its clubs were among Europe's best. But its identity has changed so much since

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Rapinoe in but Morgan out of Women’s Team of the Decade

As 2020 approaches, Goal picks out an XI of the best players from the women's game over the last 10 years

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Asllani becomes first signing for Real Madrid women

The Sweden international left Linkoping on Monday after agreeing to cancel her contract early and has now been announced as the first 'Galactica'