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GOAL looks at the biggest names in MLS to watch at the World Cup this summer, and the list expands far beyond the reigning MVP winner

The Serbian manager has had to wait a long time for his first club head coaching job, but has proven to be a shrewd appointment for the revived Revs.

GOAL looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad, including a historic title decider and some big pushes for European places.

Harvey Elliott is ineligible to play for Aston Villa against parent club Liverpool on Friday night. But Unai Emery wouldn't have picked him anyway. And not to save him for next week's Europa League final against Freiburg. Elliott hasn't seen a single minute of game time since March because he's one appearance away from triggering the clause in his loan agreement that would oblige Villa to buy him for £35 million ($46m) - and they've absolutely no intention of allowing that to happen.

At Palmeiras, Endrick, Estevao, Luis Gulherme, Vitor Reis and Luighi became known as 'The Billion Generation' - a reference to the colossal amount of money four prodigiously gifted players were expected to generate for the Brazil club. However, it now feels as if another name should be added to that illustrious list of outstanding academy products, that of Eduardo Conceicao.

Next Thursday, national team manager Julian Nagelsmann will announce Germany's squad for the 2026 World Cup. Which names might make a surprise appearance in the squad?

Tom Bischof is enjoying a promising debut season at FC Bayern, drawing comparisons with Joshua Kimmich. The 20-year-old utility man's future role will hinge on transfer-market developments, while a World Cup call-up remains unlikely at this stage.

As World Cup buzz builds, Hollister and Kappa are bringing soccer into youth fashion. GOAL spoke with Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Corey Robinson on the collab.

Philadelphia Union’s season has gone sideways, but Cavan Sullivan’s first MLS goal offered a glimpse of why the club’s patient approach with its teenage star may still pay off.

From partnerships with clubs big and small to their role representing some of the game's top stars, Roc Nation is aiming to build brands in new ways all over the world.

Zavier Gozo wants Europe, and clubs are watching. But sources tell GOAL RSL’s huge asking price and a potential USMNT World Cup push could shape what comes next.

Transfers in women's football have gone crazy in the last 18 months. It was in January of last year that Naomi Girma became the first million-dollar player in the sport and yet she is now already only the sixth most-expensive women's player of all time, with seven-figure fees suddenly becoming more and more frequent as the game grows.

The Argentine made the difference as usual in a wild, chaotic attacking game that saw Inter Miami trail twice before overcoming FC Cincinnati.

Phil Foden helped keep Manchester City's Premier League title hopes alive by creating two goals in Wednesday's night's vital 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Etihad, while simultaneously providing Thomas Tuchel a timely reminder of his qualities. Foden's place in England's World Cup is very much in doubt at the moment but he unquestionably made the most of a rare opportunity to start for City, as Pep Guardiola made six changes with Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea in mind.

GOAL makes its predictions for Mexico's World Cup squad as Javier Aguirre weighs Ochoa's history chase, rising stars, injury concerns and late roster battles.

The stakes are high for the American and his team, which means he can't look too far ahead to the World Cup

For Liverpool's bitterly frustrated fans, watching Chelsea end a six-game losing streak by claiming a thoroughly deserved point at Anfield on Saturday was bad enough. However, Monday's news that the Blues are now exploring a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next permanent boss has come as an even bigger blow to a set of supporters struggling to see any light at the end of the tunnel right now.

MLS NEXT Pro was once just a place for talent to develop - and now it aims to be so much more

With the season finale fast approaching, Manuel Neuer is once again dominating the headlines. Yet the situation has remained virtually unchanged for weeks.

Inconsistent at BVB, a substitute at Aston Villa: Donyell Malen has suddenly emerged as a top striker at Roma.

Real Madrid are in trouble. And when Real Madrid are in trouble, Florentino Perez always asks those around him, "Is there anything to be said for bringing back Jose Mourinho?" Why? Because hiring Mourinho worked once before. Kind of. Back in 2010, Madrid had been put in an unbearable position by Barcelona. They weren't just being beaten by their most hated rivals, they were being embarrassed by them. So, Perez turned to Mourinho, the self-anointed 'Special One' who had just upset Pep Guardiola's pass-masters - in every sense - on his way to winning a European Cup with Inter.

The midfielder remains at the center of one of American soccer’s fiercest debates, and he has now had his say before that debate gets something of an answer soon.

The FOX analyst is about to cover his ninth World Cup, and remains the leading voice in American soccer - despite being admittedly controversial along the way

Mic'd Up: The New York Red Bulls great and Apple TV broadcaster had his name etched into his home stadium, but ahead of the World Cup, his focus lies elsewhere

James Rodriguez was always likely to be at Minnesota United for just a few months, but his lack of impact for the Loons makes him a curious signing

Borussia Dortmund loaned Kjell Wätjen to VfL Bochum over the summer. The 20-year-old has not had an easy season there so far. The year 2026 in particular has been a sobering experience for the number 8. What now?

This is Legacy, GOAL's feature and podcast series that counts down to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world's game. In this edition, we dive into how Julian Nagelsmann is trying to make Germany... Germany again. For years, the national team has drifted away from the identity that made them world champions in Brazil just 12 years ago. Now, their head coach is determined to restore it.

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

There are questions to be asked about the USMNT, and plenty of storylines from top South American teams with the tournament looming.