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   Winners & LosersMLS

   Nagbe, Cucho and Crew seal place in history with MLS Cup win

   Unstoppable and undeniable, a team that needed saving just a few short years ago, the Columbus Crew have added another MLS Cup to their cabinet.

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   Player ratingsBarcelona

   Kounde turns in disasterclass as Barca crumble against Girona

   Xavi's side were poor in front of their own goal as their opponents made their biggest statement yet in the La Liga title race

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   Player ratingsChelsea

   Broja fails to lift toothless Chelsea in dire Everton defeat

   Chelsea suffered their seventh defeat of the Premier League season as another toothless performance ended in a 2-0 loss to Everton.

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   OpinionLiverpool

   200 not out! Is Salah the Premier League's best ever?

   It's time that that the prolific forward is mentioned in the same breath as Thierry Henry when it comes to discussing the Premier League's greatest

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   MUNDIALCULTURE

   Nine reasons MUNDIAL is the perfect Christmas gift

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   EPL Manager of the Season: Emery up to No.1; Ten Hag slides

   There have been plenty of surprises in the English top-flight this term, with certain coaches thrust into the limelight

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   MLSColumbus Crew

   Columbus win MLS Cup! Crew defeat reigning-champs LAFC

   The Columbus Crew defeated LAFC 2-1 Saturday afternoon, claiming 2023 MLS Cup at Lower.Com field.

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   WrexhamUnited States

   ‘Do the hoovering!’ – Reynolds invited to help at ‘The Turf’

   Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has been invited to help out with “hoovering” at ‘The Turf’ pub that has grown accustomed to hosting celebrity guests.

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   Transfers LIVE: Chelsea & Liverpool target Calhanoglu

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

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    Chelsea plan huge fire sale of up to SEVEN players in January

    Martinez threatened to 'beat the sh*t out of' Romero in WC final

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Videos

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   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.

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   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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   Toronto

   Ex-MLS draft pick Aubrey is now an NFL sensation in Dallas 🤩

   Ex-MLS player Brandon Aubrey has become an NFL star for the Dallas Cowboys in their kicker position.

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   L. MessiInter Miami

   Antonela watches son Thiago in action for Inter Miami academy

   Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo watched her son Thiago play for Inter Miami's academy.

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   L. SuárezL. Messi

   Suarez admits to Messi future talks in Inter Miami admission

   Luis Suarez admits to having discussed his future with Lionel Messi and concedes that Inter Miami are “one of the possibilities” on the table.

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   L. MessiInter Miami

   ‘With Messi, every game is like the Super Bowl for MLS!’

   Lionel Messi has made a stunning impact in America, with MLS commissioner Don Garber admitting that “every game is almost like the Super Bowl”.

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   L. MessiJ. Bellingham

   World's best? How long Bellingham must wait to overtake Messi

   Lionel Messi will remain the world’s best for as as long as he is “active”, says Aitor Ruibal, with Jude Bellingham having to wait for that title.

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   L. MessiTransfers

   Will Messi honour Inter Miami contract through 2025?

   MLS commissioner Don Garber has “every expectation” that Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will honour his contract at Inter Miami.

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   L. MessiInter Miami

   Messi isn't enough! MLS told to make more American heroes

   Dutch legend Ruud Gullit advised MLS to produce more American heroes as Lionel Messi alone is not enough to inspire the new generation.

The home of the USMNT

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   G. ReynaE. Terzic

   Good news for Reyna? BVB boss Terzic could leave manager role

   USMNT star Gio Reyna has received a potential Borussia Dortmund lifeline after boss Edin Terzic is rumored for a promotion to Sporting Director.

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   WrexhamP. Mullin

   How 'banter' sparked Sharp vs Parkinson & Wrexham spat

   Billy Sharp has explained why he ended up angering Wrexham fans and butting heads with Phil Parkinson at the end of a fiery FA Cup clash.

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   WrexhamLeague Two

   How Reynolds aided Wrexham star’s wife in ‘living nightmare’

   Laura Forde, the wife of Wrexham star Anthony, has revealed how Ryan Reynolds helped her to escape the “living nightmare” that engulfed her family.

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   W. RooneyBirmingham City

   'Can’t continue' – Rooney responds to Birmingham boos

   Tom Brady and Wayne Rooney arrived at Birmingham amid much fanfare, but the Blues are now being booed from the field by their own supporters.

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   WrexhamLeague Two

   Wrexham's McElhenney reveals return to promotion-chase habit

   Rob McElhenney has picked up a familiar promotion-chasing habit at Wrexham after taking "the whole first half of season off".

Must-read opinion and expert analysis

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   AnalysisWomen's Super League

   Lionesses star Hemp keeping Man City’s WSL title hopes alive

   After a brilliant World Cup, the winger has become even more important for Sarina Wiegman, and her form with Gareth Taylor's side could be defining

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   AnalysisManchester United

   The £60m-plus cost of Man Utd going out of the UCL

   Erik ten Hag's side have their work cut out to avoid another dismal failure in Europe's elite competition

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   Player ratingsManchester United

   Toone scores again as magic Malard inspires big Man Utd win

   The England star profited from the Frenchwoman's great work as Marc Skinner's side moved to within one point of the Women's Super League's top three

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   Player ratingsManchester City

   Brilliant Bernardo fills Haaland-shaped hole for Man City

   The Portuguese dazzled in difficult circumstances at Kenilworth Road to give the champions a narrow but vital win after falling behind

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   Winners & LosersL. James

   Russo steals the show as Arsenal thrash Chelsea

   England's Lionesses had contrasting afternoons at the Emirates on Sunday, as the Gunners went level on points with the Blues at the top of the WSL

This is the Premier League

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   Aston VillaAston Villa

   Castore attempt to solve 'sweatgate' issue with Villa shirts

   Aston Villa have finally received new shirts from Castore after their men's and women's teams complained about the quality of the original shirts.

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   ChelseaC. Madueke

   Chelsea plan huge fire sale of up to SEVEN players in January

   Chelsea are preparing to release seven players as manager Mauricio Pochettino attempts to transform the club into a real title challenger.

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   LiverpoolManchester United

   Why Liverpool are to host biggest Anfield crowd for 50 years

   Liverpool are reportedly set to play in front of Anfield's biggest crowd for more than 50 years when they face Manchester United on Sunday.

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   M. RashfordA. Martial

   Why Rashford and Martial missed training ahead of Bayern clash

   Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Antony Martial missed training ahead of their team's crucial Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.

The Chaaaaaampions 🎶

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   Manchester UnitedE. ten Hag

   Man Utd dressing room 'not toxic' under Ten Hag - McTominay

   Scott McTominay says Manchester United's players back Erik ten Hag and believes the atmosphere is not as bad as under his predecessors.

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   ArsenalB. Saka

   Explained: Why Saka & Martinelli missed Arsenal training

   Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have handed Arsenal an unwelcome selection headache by sitting out training ahead of a meeting with PSV.

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   H. KaneManchester United

   ‘Kane will love it!’ - Tuchel fires UCL warning to Man Utd

   Thomas Tuchel says Harry Kane "will love" facing Manchester United, with Bayern Munich looking to dump the Red Devils out of the Champions League.

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   BarcelonaReal Madrid

   UCL Round of 16 draw: Time, teams & how to watch

   Everything you need to know about the upcoming UCL Round of 16 draw.

Women's Soccer

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   M. EarpsManchester United

   WATCH: Young fan in tears after meeting 'hero' Mary Earps

   England goalkeeper Mary Earps made a young fan's day by hugging the tearful girl after Manchester United's 4-0 win at Tottenham.

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   UEFA Women's Nations LeagueEngland

   UEFA Women's Nations League explained: Fixtures, results & guide

   Not sure how the international tournament works? GOAL explains all and brings you everything you need to know

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   M. EarpsEngland

   Earps mania! Lionesses keeper shirts sell out in 80 minutes

   Mary Earps mania shows no sign of slowing down, with replica England women’s goalkeeper shirts selling out within 80 minutes of going on sale.

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   ChelseaArsenal

   'Us at our very worst' - Hayes admits Arsenal 'bullied' Chelsea

   Emma Hayes admitted her Chelsea side were "bullied" by Arsenal during a damaging 4-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

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   S. KerrChelsea

   WATCH: Chelsea's Kerr makes cheeky gesture to taunting Arsenal fans

   Chelsea star Sam Kerr issued a cheeky reminder to Arsenal fans of the Blues' Women's Super League dominance despite defeat to the Gunners on Sunday.

Transfer news and done deals 🤝

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   Bayern MünchenH. Kane

   Bayern could break Kane's record fee for Barca defender Araujo

   Bayern Munich are reportedly willing to break their transfer record to sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo.

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   H. KanePremier League

   Meaningless trophies & no PL record: Wrong move by Kane?

   Michael Owen claims Harry Kane was wrong to join Bayern Munich as he will end up with meaningless trophies and no Premier League goal record.

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   K. PhillipsJuventus

   Juventus set to meet Man City over potential transfer for Phillips

   Juve sporting director Cristiano Guintoli is set to hold a meeting with Manchester City to discuss a potential transfer for Kalvin Phillips.

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   ChelseaPremier League

   Under-fire Poch wants three new Chelsea signings in January

   Mauricio Pochettino's job as Chelsea manager is safe for the time being, but he wants to reinforce three positions in the January transfer window.

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   'Gobsmacked!' - Did Liverpool get lucky?

   Jurgen Klopp's side snatched all three points to move top of the Premier League table, with the controversial sending off aiding their comeback win

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   Premier LeagueArsenal

   Who will win the Premier League title?

   Manchester City's defeat to Aston Villa means Pep Guardiola's side are now six points behind leaders Arsenal - will they still be crowned champions?

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   ArsenalDavid Raya

   What should Arteta do about his Arsenal goalkeeper dilemma?

   The Gunners edged past Luton Town despite a below-par performance from David Raya on Tuesday night - so what is the solution for Mikel Arteta?

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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?

Kits, boots and football culture

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   Messi & Inter Miami's MLS kit for 2024 leaked 👀

   Inter Miami's 2024 kit has been leaked, with a new shirt sponsor and an all-central design.

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   Postecoglou reveals all on his love for Football Manager

   Watch Ange Postecoglou discuss his best - and worst - memories of playing Football Manager, the positive style of play he'll always stick to and more.

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   ArtetaGaming

   Arteta ranks legendary managers including Mourinho & Wenger

   Watch Soccer Manager 2024 ambassador, Mikel Arteta, rate six of the greatest bosses of all time as he plays manager tier list with GOAL's Front Three.

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   Football Manager 2024: How to win using positional play

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   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.

Superstars of the future

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   AnalysisA. Vermeeren

   Arthur Vermeeren: The Declan Rice regen linked with Arsenal

   The Belgian is already playing in the Champions League and looks destined to join one of Europe's elite at the end of the season

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   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