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Football legend Lucescu dies aged 80

The football world is mourning the loss of Mircea Lucescu, one of the most decorated managers in history, who has died at the age of 80. The iconic Romanian coach passed away after suffering severe medical complications, leaving behind a monumental six-decade legacy. He won an astonishing 35 major trophies during a legendary career across Europe's top clubs and international football.

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Mudryk's former club back Chelsea star despite doping ban

Mykhailo Mudryk’s career has been thrown into turmoil, but his old club Shakhtar Donetsk have come out swinging in his defence. The Ukrainian winger, slapped with a provisional suspension in December 2024 after testing positive for meldonium, now faces an official doping charge from The FA. Despite the storm, Shakhtar’s sporting director Dario Srna insists the 24-year-old is “completely innocent” and deserves full support.

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'I don't support Russia' - Kyiv signing rejects war 'propaganda' claims

Dynamo Kyiv's new signing Vladislav Blenuce says he doesn't support Russia as he admitted to his mistake amid war 'propaganda' accusations.

Shakhtar confirm Man City's interest in Sudakov

Shakhtar Donetsk general director Sergiy Palkin has confirmed that Manchester City are keen on signing Georgiy Sudakov.

Shakhtar consider legal action against Spurs

Shakhtar Donetsk could take Tottenham Hotspur to court over the Manor Solomon transfer saga after negotiations broke down without agreement.

Ukraine Premier League terminates 2021-22 season

The conflict in the country has made the rest of the campaign unplayable

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Ukraine goalkeeper Trubin: I want this nightmare to end

In an exclusive interview with GOAL, the Shakhtar Donetsk shot-stopper opens up on the Russian invasion and its devastating effect on his country

Shakhtar CEO describes club's role amid Ukraine-Russia conflict

The man in charge at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium has offered an insight into the support they have been providing for refugees as the war continues

Ilya Zabarnyi: Ukraine wonderkid on Chelsea's radar

The 18-year-old is the youngest defender at Euro 2020 after a year in which he went from unknown youth-team player to a starter for his country

Icardi capture rockets PSG up the transfer rankings

Goal ranks the top 20 teams in Europe based on their business in the transfer market this summer...

Real Madrid sign €14m Ukrainian starlet Lunin

The 19-year-old will move to the Santiago Bernabeu after establishing himself as one of Europe's best goalkeeping prospects

Man Utd complete £52.5m Fred signing

The Brazil international midfielder becomes the fourth most expensive arrival ever at Old Trafford after five years at Shakhtar Donetsk

Fred arrives for Man Utd medical & £52.5m deal

The deal could be completed in the next 24 hours after the Brazil midfielder arrived at Carrington for his medical tests

Shakhtar want more than €50m for Man Utd target Fred

The Ukrainian side's president says he's expecting to receive more for the midfielder than Jiangsu Suning paid him for Alex Teixeira

Emery is West Ham's top target to replace Moyes

The Hammers are keen to lure a new boss to the club but it remains to be seen if they will be able to land a marquee name

Why UCL star Ferreyra flopped at Newcastle

The Argentine suffered throughout a torrid year-long loan at St. James' Park after fleeing war-torn Ukraine, but he is now back to his best

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With more cash being splashed on new signings this summer, Goal has your complete guide to the deadlines clubs across the world will have to meet

Ten best over-35s in the world

With the 35-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic having suggested that he is determined to continue his career, Goal counts down football's golden oldies

FIFA 17 ROTW FUT ratings upgrades

EA have announced hundreds of players have had their ratings permanently altered - both up and down - in their latest ratings refresh

Frequently asked questions

Supporters have a number of opportunities to purchase tickets for matches involving Iran, via the FIFA website, between now and the big kick-off in June. The various sales phases differ in terms of purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products.

To buy tickets, you must visit the official FIFA ticketing portal and register for an account. You can then log in to your FIFA account and check out ticket availability.

If you are looking for an official and secure way to resell/exchange your FIFA World Cup 26 tickets, the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is the official channel for doing so. The Marketplace opened in October and be accessed via FIFA.com/tickets.

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets will also be available from secondary resellers, such as StubHub and Ticombo.

No, tickets will not be available for purchase at the stadiums during FIFA World Cup 2026. There will be no over-the-counter ticket sales. FIFA.com/tickets is the official portal for purchasing tickets.

Iran’s heavy 6-2 loss to England in their opener at the 2022 World Cup was a bitter pill to swallow, but Mehdi Taremi's consolation double strike meant that he became Iran’s top World Cup scorer of all-time. The Olympiacos striker will be hoping to add to his tally further in North America. In terms of World Cup appearances, Ehsan Hajsafi tops Iran's standings with 9 caps, after playing in all his side's matches at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 tournaments.