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GOAL writers predict the World Cup Golden Boot winner

It's so close we can almost taste it. The 2026 World Cup is now just days away, with the best players from around the globe descending on the United States, Mexico and Canada for what promises to be a superb summer of football. While some teams will solely harbour dreams of getting out of the groups, others know that anything other than a trophy parade in late-July will go down as failure. We're set, then, for five-and-a-half weeks of drama, filled with joy and heartbreak in equal measure.

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Simeone wants Greenwood to join him at Atletico

Diego Simeone has reportedly identified Mason Greenwood as the ideal addition to his Atletico Madrid frontline as the Spanish giants prepare for a potential shake-up in attack. The English forward has been a revelation in France, prompting Marseille to slap a massive price tag on their prized asset ahead of the summer window.

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30 players who will define the summer transfer window

And there we have it. The 2025-26 European football season is in the books, capped by Paris Saint-Germain beating Arsenal in the Champions League final to defend their continental crown. Soon the past nine months or so will become distant memories, such is the speed at which the footballing world moves on, especially when major tournaments on the horizon.

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RANKED: Top 50 players of the European season

The European football season is almost over. Just one game remains - the Champions League final, as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain prepare to do battle in Budapest on Saturday. Both sides come into the game having won their own domestic titles, with PSG looking to defend the crown they won for the first time last season, while the Gunners are aiming to secure their first European Cup.

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Atletico open to Alvarez sale to fund moves for Silva, Romero and more

Atletico Madrid are preparing for a massive summer overhaul under director of football Mateu Alemany. The Spanish giants are open to selling star forward Julian Alvarez if a record bid arrives, aiming to fund ambitious moves for high-profile targets like Bernardo Silva and Cristian Romero as they look to rebuild Diego Simeone's struggling squad following Antoine Griezmann's departure.

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Simeone: Alvarez has 'made decision' on summer transfer

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has addressed the mounting speculation surrounding Julian Alvarez, suggesting the forward has already determined his next path. The Argentine international continues to be linked with a high-profile move to the Premier League and Ligue 1 after catching the eye of Europe's elite.