Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland has once again proven he is the life of the party after being filmed leading a "Viking row" at the wedding of his teammate Gianluigi Donnarumma. The prolific striker took to the stage to orchestrate the viral celebration that became a global sensation during the World Cup.
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of highly-rated Italian goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni on a five-year contract keeping him in France until June 2031. The 18-year-old prospect arrives at the Parc des Princes on a free transfer from AC Milan following the expiry of his youth contract, bolstering the club's long-term options.
Jordan Pickford has been England’s No.1 for the best part of a decade, but where does the Everton star rank on the Premier League goalkeeper chart? Former Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Three Lions shot-stopper David James has answered that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL - as a proven performer is placed in illustrious company.
We are now just hours away from the start of the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams having made their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.
The 2025-26 European season is almost in the books. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will face off in Saturday's Champions League final after both secured league titles in England and France, respectively, while there was joy for Bayern Munich in Germany and Inter in Italy as both won domestic doubles. Rounding out the 'Big Five' leagues, Barcelona successfully defended their crown in La Liga as Real Madrid tailed off in chaotic circumstances.
And there you have it - the 2025-26 Premier League season is over. Arsenal are the champions while West Ham have been relegated alongside Wolves and Burnley as Tottenham secured survival on the final day. While the football hasn't always been the most scintillating, it's been a campaign full of twists and turns at both ends of the table, making it difficult to predict any result given the increased parity among the teams in the English top-flight.
As the 2025-26 Premier League season draws to a close, it's time to look back on what has been a campaign full of twists and turns. Arsenal eventually saw off the challenge of Manchester City to secure the title, but European places and the final berth in the relegation zone are still to be decided into the final day.
In a world where football transfers dominate the headlines, Gianluigi Donnarumma decided to use the same terminology for his personal life. The Manchester City goalkeeper has revealed that he is officially off the market after marrying his long-term partner Alessia Elefante. The Italy international took to social media to share the news, using a clever footballing metaphor to describe the lifelong commitment.
Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has admitted that his return to the Etihad Stadium has not resulted in the "best possible outcome" after a challenging campaign. Despite starting the season as Pep Guardiola's first choice, the 23-year-old was displaced by the deadline-day arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma and has since been restricted to cup appearances.
Gianluigi Donnarumma delivered an iconic moment as he leapt into the Etihad Stadium crowd following Manchester City’s vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal. The Italian shot-stopper experienced a rollercoaster afternoon, recovering from a high-profile first-half error to help his side secure three points.
Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma has furiously denied reports that the national team squad demanded a lucrative financial bonus prior to their catastrophic World Cup qualifying play-off defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The visibly emotional goalkeeper insists the players never prioritised money over the pride of wearing the Azzurri shirt during the devastating qualification campaign.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has found himself at the centre of a heated row following Italy's shock World Cup play-off elimination at the hands of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Manchester City goalkeeper has been accused of "unsportsmanlike" behaviour during the decisive penalty shootout in Zenica.
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