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  1. Bompastor: Refereeing 'not good enough' in Chelsea's UWCL defeat to Arsenal

    Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has hit out at the standard of officiating following her side's 3-1 Women's Champions League quarter-final first-leg loss to Arsenal. Despite a spectacular Lauren James effort, the Blues were undone by a ruthless Gunners side at the Emirates. Bompastor insists her team "deserved better" after seeing a crucial goal disallowed, leaving them with a mountain to climb in next week's return leg.

  2. Liverpool's eight transfer options as Salah's exit looms

    Mohamed Salah has called time on his Liverpool career. On Tuesday evening, the Egyptian King posted an emotional video on social media confirming he will depart Anfield at the end of the 2025-26 season, bringing an end to a legendary nine-year stay on Merseyside. Now, the Premier League champions must look to the future.

  3. Carragher claims Salah is above Ronaldo on list of PL greats

    Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has sparked a fresh debate by ranking Mohamed Salah ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the pantheon of Premier League legends. Following the announcement that the Egyptian forward will leave Anfield this summer, the Sky Sports pundit hailed Salah as a "generational talent" whose consistent output has redefined modern attacking standards. Carragher believes only Thierry Henry now stands above the Liverpool icon in the history of the competition's overseas stars.

  4. Maguire, Foden and the England players with most at stake

    And then there were 35. Thomas Tuchel's decision to name an expanded squad of players that will be split into two for England's final two games on home soil before the World Cup was the latest sign that the German is taking a very different approach to his predecessors as he bids to become the first coach since Alf Ramsey to win a trophy with the Three Lions.

  5. Will Trent ever play for England again after brutal Tuchel snub?

    During an interview with Sky Sports in October 2024, Trent Alexander-Arnold was asked about his remaining career goals and whether he would rather win another Champions League, become Liverpool captain, lift a trophy with England or win the Ballon d'Or. The right-back went with the latter, the most unrealistic - and unimportant - option.

  6. Lamine Yamal & Lionel Messi: From baby baths to GOAT battle?

    He's only gone and done it again! A year after becoming the first player to win NXGN twice, Lamine Yamal has finished top of GOAL's annual list of the top teenagers in world football for the third time in a row. It's not as if the outcome of the 2026 vote was ever in any doubt either. Yamal is no longer just the most talented young player in the game today. He's also its most talented player, full stop.

  7. Salah giving up £400,000 Liverpool salary to facilitate summer exit

    Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will bring his legendary nine-year stay at Anfield to an end this summer after reaching a unique financial settlement with Liverpool. The Egyptian forward has reportedly agreed to waive the final £20 million year of his contract to facilitate a free transfer at the end of the season. This emotional departure marks the conclusion of one of the most prolific individual eras in the history of the Premier League.

  8. Hakimi agent addresses Real Madrid return rumours

    Achraf Hakimi remains fully committed to Paris Saint-Germain as he aims to secure the second Champions League title of his career, his agent says. Despite persistent speculation linking the Moroccan international with a sensational return to Real Madrid, his representative has moved to clarify the defender's immediate future at the Parc des Princes.

  9. Barca set maximum price for Julian Alvarez

    Barcelona have identified Julian Alvarez as their primary target to lead the line for the long-term, but the Catalan giants are not prepared to pay over the odds for the Atletico Madrid star. As Hansi Flick looks to reshape his squad for the upcoming campaign, the club have established a clear financial ceiling for the Argentine international.

  10. Kounde 'shocked' by Barca star Yamal's talent

    Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has openly admitted he is utterly astounded by the rapid development of his teenage team-mate Lamine Yamal. The French international firmly believes the wider footballing world still underestimates the sheer magnitude of what the 18-year-old winger is achieving week in, week out at the absolute pinnacle of European football.

  11. Lukaku withdraws from Belgium squad

    Romelu Lukaku has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Belgium squad for their international friendlies against the United States and Mexico. The experienced Napoli striker is recovering from a long-term hamstring injury and has chosen to stay in Italy to focus on regaining his full fitness ahead of this summer's highly anticipated World Cup tournament.

  12. Salah agent speaks out on Liverpool exit

    Mohamed Salah's representative has issued a strong warning to the media and fans following the forward's shock announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Ramy Abbas firmly shut down the growing rumours regarding the Egyptian's next destination, making it clear that no decision has been made yet as the 33-year-old prepares for an emotional Anfield exit.