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NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's 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, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2024's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 25 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2005 – but where are they now?

Top 25 women's players of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL counts down the best players in the women's game since 2000...

Top 25 women's managers of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL runs through the best coaches in the women's game since 2000...

Russo & Fox set for Arsenal's controversial Australia trip

Lionesses forward Alessia Russo and USWNT defender Emily Fox are among those in Arsenal's squad for their controversial post-season Australia trip.

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'Hard to take' - Wiegman 'surprised' at Arsenal's Australia trip

England boss Sarina Wiegman is "surprised" by Arsenal's May Australia trip as it won't be "good" for players amid an "already complicated" calendar.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Vasco da Gama	7	5	2	0	8	2	6	17	W W D D W
2	Fluminense	7	4	2	1	10	3	7	14	L W W W W
3	Botafogo RJ	7	4	2	1	8	4	4	14	W W D W L
4	Flamengo	7	3	3	1	10	4	6	12	W W D D L
5	Volta Redonda	7	2	2	3	6	8	-2	8	D L D L W

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