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‘Big ask’ for England captain Kane to emulate Messi & Ronaldo

Harry Kane has been told that emulating Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by gracing the World Cup finals in the twilight of his playing career will be a “big ask”. Ex-Bayern Munich star Dietmar Hamann - who has been speaking to GOAL - is not convinced that the two-time Bundesliga title winner will, at 36 years of age, form part of England’s major tournament plans in the summer of 2030.

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Barca wantaway Torres will face same old problems at PSG

The former Manchester City man is set to join up with Luis Enrique's back-to-back European champions, and will once again face intense competition for a starting berth

‘Honeymoon period of one game’ - No special treatment for Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has been warned that he will get no special treatment as head coach of Germany, with Dietmar Hamann telling GOAL that the former Liverpool manager’s “honeymoon period” will last “one game”. The enigmatic 59-year-old has returned to the dugout for the first time since bidding an emotional farewell to Anfield in the summer of 2024.

UEFA and two other continental confederations step up their criticism of Infantino

The increasingly dirty power struggle in world football is entering the next round: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and his allies have stepped up their dispute with Gianni Infantino and increased the pressure on the FIFA president still further.

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Barca shock PSG with MASSIVE Torres price tag as Spain star demands transfer

Barcelona have stunned Paris Saint-Germain by slapping a hefty price tag on Ferran Torres after the forward requested a move to the Parc des Princes, according to reports. The Spanish international, fresh from a triumphant World Cup campaign, has reportedly set his sights on a reunion with his former national team coach Luis Enrique in the French capital.

Abelardo De La Espriella Takes Office As President Of Colombia

Joint statement rocks FIFA: continental federation presidents level a shocking accusation at Infantino

Breach of trust "through deception"

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Arsenal	8	8	0	0	23	4	19	24	W W W W W
2	Bayern Munich	8	7	0	1	22	8	14	21	W W W L W
3	Liverpool	8	6	0	2	20	8	12	18	W W W L W
4	Tottenham Hotspur	8	5	2	1	17	7	10	17	W W W L W
5	Barcelona	8	5	1	2	22	14	8	16	W W W L D

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