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NXGN 2026: Top 50 teenage wonderkids in 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, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

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'He needs to learn' - Lyon boss sends warning to Endrick

Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca insists that striker Endrick needs to learn from his red card after the on-loan forward was dismissed during OL's 1-0 win at Nantes last weekend. The teenage striker was shown his marching orders on the hour mark in the narrow victory at the Stade de la Beaujoire last weekend which extended their winning run to six matches ahead of tonight's game against Nice.

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Endrick sent off as Lyon boss makes plea to 'protect' striker

Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca has reprimanded the officials who took charge of his side’s game against FC Nantes after Real Madrid loanee Endrick was shown a red card in what the Portuguese coach described as ‘very harsh’ circumstances. Fonseca continued to criticise the referee and demanded that his forward gets protection from persistent fouling by the Ligue 1 officials.

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Chelsea turn to new Ligue 1 defender after Liverpool win Jacquet race

Chelsea have launched a frantic late attempt to sign Nantes sensation Tylel Tati after losing out to Liverpool in the race for Jeremy Jacquet. The Blues have tabled a verbal offer worth €30 million (£26m/$36m) for the 18-year-old defender, intending to loan him straight to Strasbourg, but face a race against time to convince the "thoughtful" teenager to rush a decision before the window slams shut.

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Cardiff make passionate statement in tragic £105m Sala case

Cardiff City have released a passionate and powerful statement in relation to the passing of Emiliano Sala. The 28-year-old lost his life when travelling to Wales to complete a transfer in January 2019. A seven-year legal battle is now drawing to a close, with the Bluebirds taking aim at Nantes and Sala’s representatives for the role that they played in “a tragedy that could and should have been avoided”.

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Why Man Utd, PSG and more want Nantes' teenage 'monster'

From Ibrahima Konate winning the title with Liverpool, to William Saliba anchoring Arsenal's charge to the top of the table or Leny Yoro's big-money signing for Manchester United, French centre-backs have had a massive influence in the Premier League's recent history. Now, the race to sign Les Bleus' next great defender is on as the top clubs from England and beyond circle Tylel Tati.

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USMNT's Balogun scores third goal of season in Monaco win

Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the season for Monaco as the U.S. men's national team star made his mark in a 5-3 win over Nantes on Wednesday. The goal continues Balogun's strong run of form for the striker, which was headlined by two goals in his last two starts for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT.

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Bottom-half Ligue 1 boss makes savage Vini Jr transfer joke

Nantes boss Luis Castro has jokingly put his side's name in the hat of potential destinations for Vinicius Junior should the Real Madrid star opt to leave the club in the summer. The Brazilian winger has been under the eye of the media in recent weeks, with reports suggesting he is unhappy at the Santiago Bernabeu. And after Vinicius' fiery reaction to being substituted by Xabi Alonso during El Clasico, Castro humoured the idea of signing the forward.

Frequently asked questions

Die Associazione Calcio Milan, kurz AC Milan, wurde im Dezember 1899 als Mailänder Fußball- und Cricketklub (Milan Cricket and Football Club) gegründet.

Milan gehört seit 2022 mehrheitlich der US-Investmentfirma RedBird Capital Partners. Für rund 1,2 Milliarden Dollar übernahm die Gruppe den Verein. 

Die Heimspielstätte der AC Milan ist das Giuseppe-Meazza-Stadion, auch oft San Siro genannt. Der Verein teilt sich die Arena mit dem Stadtrivalen Inter Mailand. 

Das San Siro fasst satte 75.817 Fans, womit es eines der größten Fußballstadien Europas ist. 

Auch an der Titelfront ist Milan im europäischen Vergleich ganz vorne mit dabei. Insgesamt hat der Verein rund 50 Trophäen eingesackt, darunter alleine siebenmal die Champions League. Nur Real Madrid hat die Königsklasse häufiger gewonnen (15-mal).

Auch auf nationaler Ebene ist die AC über die Jahre extrem erfolgreich gewesen. Nur wenige italienische Klubs haben mehr Titel eingefahren als die 19 Meisterschaften und fünf Coppa Italia von Mailand. 

Rekordspieler der AC Milan Paolo Maldini. Die Vereinslegende stand 901-mal für die Rossoneri auf dem Feld, führte sein Team dabei unter anderem zu fünf CL-Titeln, sieben Meisterschaften und dem Gewinn des italienischen Pokals.

Bester Torschütze ist der Schwede Gunnar Nordahl. Er erzielte zwischen 1949 und 1956 ganze 214 Tore in nur 262 Spielen. Zweiter ist Andriy Shevchenko mit 175 Buden. 

Es haben vermutlich mehr Legenden für Milan gespielt, als hier aufgezählt werden könnten. Hier eine Auswahl: Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Gianni Rivera, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Andriy Shevchenko, Kaka, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf oder Alessandro Nesta. 

Die erfolgreichsten Trainer für Mailand waren Nereo Rocco, Arrigo Sacchi, Fabio Capello und Carlo Ancelotti. Unter allen vieren konnte der Verein sowohl die Meisterschaft als auch die Königsklasse gewinnen - in den meisten Fällen jeweils mehrfach.

Die gängigsten Spitznamen der AC Milan sind "I Rossoneri" ("die Rot-Schwarzen"), sowie "Il Diavolo" ("der Teufel").