Power rankings

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   Real MadridJ. Bellingham

   Bellingham couldn't have made a better Madrid start

   Carlo Ancelotti's side have won all six of their matches so far, with their new midfielder having already made himself a hero at Santiago Bernabeu

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   UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City

   UCL Power Rankings: Arsenal & PSG rise, Madrid & Man Utd fall

   The 2023-24 edition is under way, so which sides are best-equipped to lift the trophy at Wembley next June?

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   ArsenalD. Rice

   Rice leads the way for Arsenal as Havertz continues to flounder

   The Gunners' two marquee summer signings have endured very different starts to life in north London

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   Premier LeagueE. Håland

   Haaland & the Premier League players of the season so far

   The Norwegian striker is setting the standard once again in front of goal, but he's certainly not the only one lighting up the top-flight

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   Manchester UnitedM. Rashford

   Rashford the only bright spot from Man Utd's awful start

   Erik ten Hag's side have made a miserable start to the campaign - but who has shone brightest and who needs to raise their game?

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   EnglandUEFA European Championship

   England's Euros squad: Does Maguire deserve a spot?

   With Gareth Southgate's side now setting their sights on glory in Germany, GOAL looks at the players fighting for a key role in the squad

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   United StatesFIFA World Cup

   USMNT Power Rankings: Who'll make the 2026 World Cup squad?

   With qualification already secure for the next global tournament, GOAL breaks down who is most likely to feature for the co-hosts

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   European ChampionshipEngland

   Euro 2024 Power Rankings: England or France on top?

   With the end of the qualification campaign approaching, GOAL ranks and rates the top 20 contenders as things stand...

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   L. MessiE. Haaland

   Ballon d'Or 2023: No.8 for Messi or a first for Haaland?

   The shortlist for the 2023 prize has been announced - so who is in the running to win the famous trophy?

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    Women's footballWomen's World Cup

    Women's Ballon d'Or: Bonmati set to take Putellas' crown

    The Golden Ball looks set to stay in Barcelona despite the two-time winner being out of the running this year due to injury

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    Women's World CupEngland

    WWC Golden Ball: Hemp leads Player of the Tournament race

    The World Cup trophy is not the only thing up for grabs this summer, with the globe's best players also battling it out for the Golden Ball

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    Women's World CupUnited States

    Women's World Cup: England slip to seventh, Japan take No.1

    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

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   ArsenalPremier League

   Arsenal power rankings: Saka's on fire! 🔥

   The Gunners are riding high at the top of the Premier League but not everyone is excelling at the Emirates right now...

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   UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City

   UCL Power Rankings: Haaland fires City back to No.1 ⏫

   With the quarter-final line up now complete, GOAL runs down the most likely contenders to lift the European Cup in Istanbul later this year