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  1. Gabriel lauds bitter rival Haaland as 'toughest opponent'

    Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes admits that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been his “toughest opponent” down the years, with the pair establishing a bitter rivalry. While they have clashed on a regular basis in Premier League action, there is plenty of respect between the duo. They are poised to lock horns again in the 2026 Carabao Cup final.

  2. Bruno Guimaraes

    Truth behind Man Utd's Guimaraes meeting revealed

    Manchester United have stepped up their search for a midfield anchor after holding a private meeting with the representatives of Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes. With Casemiro’s departure now confirmed for the end of the season, the Red Devils have identified the Brazil international as the leading candidate to overhaul their engine room.

  3. Why key Man City star is out of Carabao Cup final

    Manchester City will be without key January signing Marc Guehi for their Carabao Cup final showdown against Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday. Despite other winter arrivals being eligible, the England international has been sidelined by a new rule. Pep Guardiola has been left exasperated after the former Crystal Palace defender was officially ruled out.

  4. Ronaldo’s 1,000-goal 'obsession': Will GOAT stop passing?

    Cristiano Ronaldo continues to chase down 1,000 career goals and another entry in his history books, but Portugal coach Roberto Martinez insists that target has not become an "obsession". There are no fears, at least not in international circles, that all-time great CR7 will stop passing to his team-mates in a bid to ensure that another individual milestone is reached.

  5. 'A tragicomedy!' - Mourinho rages at punishment 'based on lie'

    Jose Mourinho has branded his touchline ban at Benfica a “tragicomedy”, with the punishment handed out to him being “based on a lie”. The enigmatic Portuguese tactician was shown the 15th red card of his colourful coaching career during a reunion with former club Porto. He was accused of kicking a ball towards the opposition bench.

  6. Why Pitarch could be Madrid's long-term DM solution

    When Alvaro Arbeloa took over at Real Madrid following the sacking of Xabi Alonso, he made it clear that youth would have a part to play in his reign. Sure, he has plenty of world class expensive talent to pick from, but Arbeloa, who had coached in the academy, vouched for the droves of teenagers who could make at impact in the first team.

  7. Sources: Pepi's Fulham move on hold due to final details

    Ricardo Pepi's proposed $42 million transfer to Fulham is on hold, but talks could resume between the Premier League club and PSV this summer, sources tell GOAL. The U.S. Men's National Team star nearly completed a move this week, only for the two sides to be unable to finalize the last few details of the deal.

  8. Rosenior takes responsibility for Chelsea mistakes after Everton loss

    Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he is "100%" responsible for the team's defensive mistakes in the wake of Saturday's disappointing 3-0 defeat to Everton in the Premier League. The Blues slipped to a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, leaving the manager under increasing pressure at Stamford Bridge and facing a battle to qualify for the Champions League.

  9. Rosenior 'didn't say much' to Chelsea players after Everton defeat

    Chelsea star Jorrel Hato has revealed that manager Liam Rosenior didn't have much to say to his players in the wake of Saturday's disappointing 3-0 Premier League defeat to Everton. The result is a fourth straight loss for the Blues in all competitions, putting pressure on the manager at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are also now facing a battle to secure Champions League football for next season.