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The 20-year-old surprised everyone when his move to MLS was announced in December 2025 shortly before the 2025 Carling Knockout Cup final where he captained his side to victory against Marumo Gallants. In a year in which he had broken into the Bucs first team and Hugo Broos Bafana Bafana set up as a teenager, it was expected that a European football would be his next destination.

Brazil are on the verge of securing their long-term future as Carlo Ancelotti prepares to put pen to paper on a contract extension. The former Real Madrid boss, who took the reins last summer, has agreed fresh terms that will see him lead the Selecao until the 2030 World Cup, ending speculation over a potential return to Europe this summer.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has delivered his verdict on plans to expand the Championship play-off structure. As things stand, four teams in the second tier of English football secure tickets to the lottery that boasts a place in the Premier League as its top prize. It has been suggested that six sides could enter the mix from the 2026-27 campaign.

Tottenham legend Robbie Keane has abruptly stormed out of a post-match interview after being questioned about the vacant managerial role at his former club. The Ferencvaros boss, who is currently among bookmakers' favourites for the Spurs job, delivered a "techy" response to speculation linking him with a return to north London before cutting the media session short.

By his own admission, Cole Palmer still isn't fully fit as he grapples with a niggling groin issue that has plagued him all season long. The scary thing is, we're starting to see the Chelsea talisman at something close to his best despite his ongoing injury troubles, and the timing of his recent uptick in form could be perfect as he eyes a place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Only four teams in Women's Super League history have ever endured a longer wait for a first win of the season than Liverpool did this term. Winless through 12 matches, only Yeovil Town, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton and Reading had ever experienced more barren streaks in the competition than the Reds, whose status as the former two-time WSL champions made their case stand apart as the most shocking and surprising of the five.

The official confirmation of Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille departure arrived at 2:35 on Tuesday morning. In that sense - and that sense alone - the timing of the news was odd. But there was nothing else remotely surprising about De Zerbi's exit. It had been coming for some time, and Sunday's humiliating 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes was obviously the final nail in De Zerbi's coffin.

Amakhosi will face the Egyptian heavyweights, knowing that at least a draw will guarantee them a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals. It will not be easy though, as The White Knights need a win too, to book their place in the knockout rounds. The two heavyweights of their respective countries do battle in Ismailia, Egypt on Valentine's Day.

Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been brutally axed from the Al-Hilal squad following the arrival of Karim Benzema. The Saudi Pro League heavyweights, who have their sights set on another domestic title triumph, acquired ex-Real Madrid star Benzema during the winter transfer window. There is now no room in their ranks for Uruguay international Nunez.

Fans have reacted with fury and bemusement after Arsenal defender Gabriel avoided a red card against Brentford. The Brazil centre-back had been yellow carded earlier in the London derby, and was walking a disciplinary tight-rope when he brought down Dango Ouattara with a rash challenge, but he was not sent off.

Arsenal missed out on the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after being held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday. Mikel Arteta's side, who were way off their best throughout a frustrating evening in west London, looked to have found a way to win when Noni Madueke headed home superbly just after the hour mark. But Keane Lewis-Potter produced his own exceptional header 19 minutes from time to earn the hosts a point they thoroughly deserved and put a dent in the Gunners' title hopes

Barcelona were thumped 4-0 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday, as Diego Simeone's side ran riot against a truly dismal Blaugrana side. Hansi Flick's high line was exposed routinely and ruthlessly throughout a night that the Metropolitano faithful could barely believe.

Manchester United took one huge step towards a first-ever Women's Champions League quarter-final on Thursday, with goals from Elisabeth Terland, Melvine Malard and Julia Zigiotti Olme delivering a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in Spain. In their first foray in the competition proper, the Red Devils are all-but-in the last eight now, and set to meet Bayern Munich in the next round.

Former West Ham United striker Michail Antonio is in talks with Charlton Athletic over a potential return to football, per a new report from BBC Sport. The forward was forced to leave the Hammers after a car crash left him with multiple leg fractures.

Robbie Keane brushed off speculation linking him with the vacant Tottenham job and cut short a post-match interview after being asked whether he expected an approach from his former club. Spurs' dismissal of Thomas Frank has left officials scrambling for a replacement, with reports suggesting former boss Mauricio Pochettino is a top target, but would not join until after the World Cup.

Raheem Sterling opted to move to Feyenoord despite holding talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a shock move to north London, according to a new report. The ex-England international is seeking a fresh start in the Netherlands, but he had the opportunity to remain in the Premier League.

EXCLUSIVE: Tillman speaks with GOAL about his growth, new pressure at Leverkusen, and his USMNT World Cup ambitions.

England have been handed a brutal draw on their return to the top table of Nations League football. The Three Lions will take on Spain, Croatia, and Czechia in what could be seen as a Group of Death for Thomas Tuchel's men, who will first attempt to win the World Cup this summer.

For the second successive match in this competition, the Buccaneers have been drawn against lower-division opposition. They are aiming to reclaim the trophy they last lifted in 2024 before being dethroned by Kaizer Chiefs last season. The Sea Robbers have been cautioned against the opponents they will be coming up against.

Manchester United have issued a statement insisting they are an "inclusive and welcoming club" after an intense backlash to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments on immigration. The INEOS founder claimed the United Kingdom had been "colonised by immigrants" in a rant he has since issued an apology for.

Amakhosi will face the Egyptian heavyweights, knowing that at least a draw can help them reach the quarter-finals. Three back-to-back wins should act as a morale booster for the Soweto giants, who are also on top of the table before the do-or-die clash on Valentine's Day. If ZESCO United manage to hold Al Masry to a draw, that will be a positive outcome for Chiefs, as they will automatically advance to the next phase regardless of the result of their own game.

Roy Keane has delivered a withering assessment of Benjamin Sesko's fine finish for Manchester United against West Ham. The Slovenia international came off the bench to equalise in the 96th-minute, maintaining a five-game unbeaten run under interim manager Michael Carrick.

Raheem Sterling has joined Feyenoord as a free agent. The former Chelsea and Arsenal star has headed to the Netherlands to link up with Robin van Persie, who is currently managing the Dutch giants.

The Brazilians' camp has been on fire this week after damning allegations against one of the technical team members. The saga comes as the team prepares for a crucial CAF Champions League game, at a time the coach would be avoiding any distractions affecting his players. A senior player has responded to the saga rocking Chloorkop.

After a quiet MLS season and a winter of roster churn in Philadelphia, the pathway may finally be opening for teenage prodigy Cavan Sullivan.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on their replacement for Sean Dyche, after sacking the former Burnley and Everton boss in the wake of their 0-0 draw with 20th-placed Wolves. The club are currently three points above the relegation zone with 12 games of the season remaining, and are now closing in on the appointment of Vitor Pereira, himself a previous manager of the Molineux club.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to generate transfer talk in the Saudi Pro League at Al-Nassr, but the Portuguese GOAT has been informed that his next move “won’t be to Manchester United”. CR7 has previously taken in two spells at Old Trafford, but a third is being ruled out as the all-time great mulls over his future options at 41 years of age.

Although it is a matter of months before the next transfer window opens, the Buccaneers' scouting department is not resting. According to reports, the Sea Robbers have already identified a defender they would like to bring on board. In the last off-season window, they signed over 10 players and added more in January.

Michael Owen has told GOAL of the key striker decision that Thomas Tuchel must make when piecing together his England squad for the 2026 World Cup. Harry Kane, as captain of his country, is a guaranteed selection if fit. Questions continue to be asked of who should join the Three Lions’ all-time leading scorer in a star-studded party heading to North America.