1. 

   Player ratingsBarcelona

   Joao Felix woke up hungry! Barca loanee haunts Atletico

   The Rojiblancos' record signing turned in a match-winning performance to keep Xavi's side within striking distance of the league leaders

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   United StatesF. Balogun

   A quiet day for Balogun as Monaco top Montpellier

   Folarin Balogun was kept off the scoresheet as the American had a quiet day in Monaco's 2-0 win over Montpellier on Sunday.

3. Goal

   GOAL50FEATURES

   Welcome to GOAL50: Vote for the world's best players in 2023

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   Winners & LosersUnited States

   The USWNT-Hayes era could be seriously special!

   The U.S. swarmed their opponents in a 3-0 win, offering a small glimpse into what life will look like under their new coach

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   United StatesG. Reyna

   Still no Reyna! USMNT star stuck on bench for draw

   Gio Reyna remained on the bench yet again for Borussia Dortmund, who squandered a lead to table-toppers Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

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   Player ratingsManchester City

   Haaland's horrible misses & defensive woes cost Man City

   City could only blame themselves after missing a hatful of chances and twice throwing away the lead to drop points at home once more

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   Player ratingsLiverpool

   Trent to the rescue! Liverpool put on finishing clinic in insane win

   A chaotic game was settled by the England international, but the Reds' defensive issues will concern Jurgen Klopp

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   TransfersPremier League

   Transfers LIVE: Newcastle to make shock move for De Gea

   GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from around the world

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   Player ratingsUnited States

   Trinity Rodman shows Hayes she can be a USWNT matchwinner

   The United States were in control as Sophia Smith and Lindsay Horan also found the net in a comfortable 3-0 victory at the home of Inter Miami

10. Breaking News

    Barca's Ter Stegen facing back surgery after injury layoff

    Man City charged! FA penalise Guardiola's side after Spurs draw

    Ten Hag in trouble? Man Utd boss losing support of players

    TST launches women's division with $1M prize on the line

    Man Utd, Chelsea and Bayern battling to land Maignan

    Arteta offers brilliant response to Guardiola's dig

    Wiegman hoping Lionesses 'go wild' against Scotland

    Is USMNT star Richards no longer a defender after MOTM win?

    Explained: Why ‘throwback’ Bellingham was made for Madrid

    Real Madrid now without eight players as Carvajal ruled out

    Spurs’ Kane hope? Maddison explains why PL return could happen

    Haaland reacts to hilarious meme after furious referee rant

    'Tired of my own club' - Neville rips into boring Man Utd

    'Grow a pair' - Angry Rooney blasts Birmingham players

    Yamal promises to follow in footsteps of ‘idol’ Messi

    See allSee All Breaking News

Videos

1. L. MessiInter Miami

   Confetti cannons galore! Inter Miami welcomes back Messi 🎉

   Lionel Messi has already flown back in Florida and was given a hero's welcome by his Inter Miami team-mates after his eighth Ballon d'Or win.

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   L. MessiArgentina

   Watch: Messi's sons join him on stage for Ballon d'Or win

   Lionel Messi was thrilled to be joined on stage by his three children after winning his eighth Ballon d'Or award on Monday night.

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   Birmingham CityW. Rooney

   Rooney reveals talks with NFL legend Brady at Birmingham

   Wayne Rooney has claimed NFL legend Tom Brady is "fully involved" in Birmingham City after buying a minority stake in the Championship club.

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   W. RooneyMLS

   Rooney leaves D.C. after missing MLS playoffs

   Wayne Rooney and D.C. United have agreed to part ways just a season-and-a-half into the ex-Manchester United star's tenure as head coach.

5. Wolves

   Wolverhampton WanderersUnited States

   Documentary reveals how Wolves started the U.S. Soccer boom

   A new documentary will chart the untold story of how Wolverhampton Wanderers helped kickstart the U.S. soccer boom in 1967.

It's MLS time!

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   L. MessiL. Suárez

   Messi reunion in doubt? Suarez drops retirement hint

   Luis Suarez has cast doubt over his proposed reunion with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, with the veteran striker hinting at possible retirement.

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   L. MessiInter Miami

   WATCH: Messi references Ballon d’Or as he joins COP28 team

   Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has referenced his Ballon d’Or win when joining up with the COP28 team that is fighting to “save the planet”.

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   L. MessiBarcelona

   Sneijder claims 'it was unfair' Messi won 2010 Ballon d'Or

   Former Real Madrid and Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder believes he should have beaten Lionel Messi to the 2010 Ballon d'Or back in 2010.

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   Atlanta UnitedAustin

   2023 MLS Cup playoffs: Schedule, results & how to watch

   GOAL breaks down who's in the running to lift the MLS Cup on December 9.

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   L. MessiTop scorers

   MLS top scorers 2023: Golden Boot race

   GOAL brings you this season's leading marksmen in the MLS - who will come out on top?

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   Los AngelesHouston Dynamo

   LAFC are heading back to MLS Cup!

   Defending MLS Cup champions LAFC will get another crack at the league's top prize as they topped the Houston Dynamo to earn a trip back to the final.

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   Columbus CrewCincinnati

   Superman to the rescue! Columbus Crew progress to MLS Cup

   Christian Ramirez has long been nicknamed 'Superman', and he more than earned the moniker as he led the Columbus Crew to the MLS Cup

The home of the USMNT

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   C. RichardsPremier League

   Is USMNT star Richards no longer a defender after MOTM win?

   United States international Chris Richards may be about to change position for club and country, with the natural defender being moved up the field.

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   T. ReamPremier League

   ‘It was right there’ – Missed opportunity for USMNT star Ream

   Tim Ream admits a victory at Anfield was “right there” for Fulham, with a Liverpool late show leaving the Cottagers empty-handed.

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   WrexhamLeague Two

   Reynolds & McElhenney find way to boost Wrexham capacity

   Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have found a way of boosting Wrexham’s capacity as work continues on the Kop End reconstruction at SToK Racecourse.

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   F. BalogunMonaco

   Why the ‘journey don’t stop’ for USMNT star Balogun

   Folarin Balogun has enjoyed quite the rise to prominence, with the USMNT star eager to ensure that his “journey don’t stop”.

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   A. RobinsonFulham

   USMNT's Robinson on rare assist streak after Liverpool thriller

   United States international Antonee Robinson is on a rare run of assists after setting up an equaliser in Fulham's thrilling 4-3 loss at Liverpool.

Must-read opinion and expert analysis

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   Power rankingsLiverpool

   Liverpool POTY rankings: Trent is silencing his critics!

   The resurgent Reds are second in the Premier League table and scoring plenty of goals - but who has been his top performer to date?

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   AnalysisEngland

   Five reasons why the Lionesses can defy the odds again

   The reigning European champions face an improbable set of permutations on Tuesday night in Glasgow, but there are reasons for them to believe

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   Winners & LosersManchester City

   Dire defence will cost City the title if Pep can't fix it!

   The defending champions have conceded 10 goals in their last four games in all competitions as they continue to drop points to domestic rivals

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   Player ratingsChelsea

   Enzo - not Gallagher - should be wearing the Chelsea armband

   The Blues' stand-in skipper was bailed out by his midfield partner, who put in an inspired display at Stamford Bridge

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   Player ratingsPSG

   Inevitable Mbappe gets dense Donnarumma out of PSG jail

   The Italy goalkeeper picked up a silly red card, but the 10-man Parisians were bailed out by their main man yet again

This is the Premier League

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   Manchester CityManchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

   Man City charged! FA penalise Guardiola's side after Spurs draw

   Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association after the chaotic scenes following their 3-3 draw with Tottenham on Sunday.

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   Manchester UnitedE. ten Hag

   Ten Hag in trouble? Man Utd boss losing support of players

   Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly facing a fight to keep the support of his players after their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle.

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   ArsenalArteta

   Arteta offers brilliant response to Guardiola's dig

   The Arsenal boss has brushed off Pep Guardiola's comments that he "will not do a Mikel Arteta" after Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Tottenham.

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   H. KaneTottenham Hotspur

   Spurs’ Kane hope? Maddison explains why PL return could happen

   Tottenham may not have seen the last of Harry Kane, with James Maddison explaining why a Premier League return from Bayern Munich could happen.

The Chaaaaaampions 🎶

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   J. BellinghamReal Madrid

   Revealed: NFL import allowing Bellingham to play for Real

   Jude Bellingham is reportedly being allowed to play through injury at Real Madrid courtesy of a shoulder protector drafted in from the NFL.

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   UEFA Women's Champions LeagueWomen's football

   UEFA launch revamped Women's Champions League

   A new format for the Women's Champions League and the creation of a second European competition has been given the green light by UEFA.

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   Manchester UnitedPremier League

   Explained: Why Ratcliffe's Man Utd takeover hasn't been confirmed

   Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been set to takeover 25% of the Glazer family's stake in Manchester United, however, the announcement has been delayed again.

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   Manchester UnitedPremier League

   Ticket farce & dirty puddles: Utd’s hellish trip to Galatasaray

   Manchester United supporters have revealed how they had to put up with a ticket farce, disgusting puddles and missing the last train in Turkey.

Women's Soccer

1. TST

   United StatesH. O'Reilly

   TST launches women's division with $1M prize on the line

   The Soccer Tournament - the dubbed 7v7 World Championships - is set to return in 2024, launching a women's division with a prize of $1M on the line!

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   M. EarpsEngland

   ‘Making jokes’ – Lionesses star Earps over Netherlands howler

   Mary Earps has recovered from her howler for England against the Netherlands enough to start “making jokes about it”, Keira Walsh has revealed.

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   GermanyL. Magull

   Germany's crazy rules for the Women's World Cup

   A tour of their apartments for their World Cup base camp by Germany stars Lina Magull and Laura Freigang revealed a series of 'superfluous' rules.

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   United StatesFIFA Women's World Cup

   USWNT 2023 fixtures & results in full

   A complete guide to the United States' year, including fixtures at the 2023 Women's World Cup and the SheBelieves Cup.

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   M. EarpsEngland

   Mead insists England 'back Earps 100%’ after Netherlands error

   Beth Mead has insisted that the entire England squad is backing Mary Earps after her clanger during Friday's 3-2 comeback win over the Netherlands.

Transfer news and done deals 🤝

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   Manchester UnitedChelsea

   Man Utd, Chelsea and Bayern battling to land Maignan

   AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan is reportedly a target for Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

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   David de GeaNewcastle United

   De Gea linked with shock move to Newcastle after Pope injury

   Newcastle United are considering making a move for former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea after losing Nick Pope to long-term injury.

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   ArsenalJ. Kiwior

   AC Milan lining up move for Arsenal's Kiwior in January

   It has been reported that Serie A giants AC Milan are going to try to recruit Arsenal centre-back Jakub Kiwior during the January transfer window.

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   W. RooneyUnited States

   Rooney in ‘changes’ admission after failing to impress Brady

   Wayne Rooney says “there will be changes” at Birmingham after seeing the Blues fail to impress the visiting Tom Brady against Rotherham.

Join the GOAL community 🗣️

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   UEFA European ChampionshipEngland

   Who will win Euro 2024?

   The draw for the tournament in Germany has been made - who are you backing to go all the way and lift the trophy?

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   Manchester UnitedA. Onana

   Should Man Utd give up on Onana & sign a new goalkeeper?

   The Cameroonian had a night to forget in the Red Devils' Champions League draw with Galatasaray - is it time Erik ten Hag found a replacement?

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   Manchester City vs LiverpoolAlisson

   Were Man City robbed by VAR?

   City supporters were absolutely furious after VAR agreed with the decision to rule out Dias' goal - but should it have stood?

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   Manchester UnitedE. ten Hag

   Ten Hag hints Man Utd don't need a new striker - is he right?

   The Red Devils boss is confident that his forward players will eventually hit the goal trail - is he right to keep the faith?

Kits, boots and football culture

1. 

   ArtetaGaming

   Arteta shows off incredible knowledge in 'Guess the XI'

   Watch Soccer Manager 2024 ambassador, Mikel Arteta, display his football expertise as he takes on GOAL's Front Three in their 'Guess the XI' game.

2. 

   GamingManchester City

   Football Manager 2024: How to recreate Guardiola's tactics

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   ArtetaArsenal

   Arteta trolls GOAL's Front Three in heated tic-tac-toe game

   Watch Soccer Manager 2024 ambassador, Mikel Arteta, take on Front Three's Juwon in two games of football tic-tac-toe. Who will come out on top?

4. 

   Next Goal Wins: Director Taika Waititi on new football film

   The Oscar-winning filmmaker spoke to The Footballco Business Podcast to discuss how he created his brilliant new football film, Next Goal Wins.

5. 

   Wolverhampton WanderersMUNDIAL

   WATCH: New MUNDIAL film on the birth of U.S. Soccer

   Relive the story of the L.A. Wolves and the birth of U.S. Soccer as we know it

Superstars of the future

1. 

   NicoReal Madrid

   Meet Bellingham's Madrid midfield partner of the future

   The Argentina youth international bagged the winning goal for Los Blancos against Napoli, and now looks set for a bright future at the Bernabeu

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   AnalysisMilan

   Francesco Camarda: AC Milan's history-making 'hurricane'

   The striker has been generating a huge amount of excitement in Italy for some time now and looks destined to achieve great things

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   AnalysisManchester City

   Why Man City are so keen on Boca Juniors' teenage left-back

   The 19-year-old helped inspire Boca to the Copa Libertadores final and is ready to take the plunge into European football

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   Manchester UnitedAnalysis

   Why Man Utd are in for Benfica's new €100m wonderkid

   The talented teenager is already a household name at Estadio Da Luz, and could soon be on his way to Old Trafford