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GOAL continues its Meet the USMNT series by examining the ongoing debate surrounding the team's most hard-to-assess star.

Serious injury for the young defender of the Sardinian team

The Bologna coach speaks on the eve of the Europa League round of 16 first leg against Roma.

The football lovers in the country are looking forward to the global competition that will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The tournament is scheduled to start on Thursday, June 11, and run until Sunday, July 19, where 48 teams around the globe are set to feature. Mzansi are among the nine nations that got a direct ticket after topping their respective qualifying groups.

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie has strongly defended the club’s pragmatic tactical evolution and heavy reliance on set-pieces under manager Mikel Arteta. With the Gunners currently sitting seven points clear at the Premier League summit, the player insists their robust approach is entirely legal, prioritising crucial victories over beautiful football to finally secure the elusive title.

Olympique Lyonnais manager Paulo Fonseca has launched a staunch defense of Endrick, branding the mounting scrutiny on the Brazilian "very unfair" and reactionary. While the 19-year-old’s move from Real Madrid was seen as a career-saving masterstroke, it is Fonseca’s unwavering belief in the youngster that has defined his integration into French football during this difficult period.

PSG and Chelsea face off again: last time, it ended in a brawl.

Thiago Silva has thrown his significant weight behind Neymar as an "indisputable" pick for Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad. Despite persistent struggles with fitness that have hindered his momentum at club level with Santos, the veteran defender believes Neymar is still capable of being a difference-maker for the Selecao on the world stage.

After the Crosby disaster, the Baltimore Ravens quickly found a replacement.

Manchester United are finally preparing to cut ties with Jadon Sancho, but the true financial scale of his tenure at Old Trafford has painted a grim picture for the club. Having arrived from Borussia Dortmund in 2021 with massive expectations, Sancho was expected to be the face of United's attack for a generation. Instead, he will leave having cost the club an absolute fortune over his five-year commitment.

Players from Masandawana dominated the South Africa national football team squad at the 2023 AFCON tournament, forming the backbone of coach Hugo Broos’ side. However, the most recent national team selections have seen stars from Orlando Pirates making up the majority of the squad. Still, the Brazilians’ players are gradually forcing their way back into the national team fold as they continue to impress at the club level.

In the summer of 2024, the Rossoneri club thought they had struck a bargain by spending around €3 million plus bonuses to take him away from Ajax, but Vos has disappeared from the radar.

The 20-year-old has been training at Naturena, and back in his mind, he is eyeing a professional deal with the Soweto giants. After a signing spree in the off-season window, Amakhosi did not sign any player for the senior team in the mid-season. Although the focus is now firmly on the remaining matches of the season, the scouting departments of teams should be busy in the market trying to find players who they hope will strengthen their squads.

The Azzurri continue their Champions League campaign under Conte's leadership: what is being said about the manager's future.

Igor Tudor is reportedly set to remain in the Tottenham dugout for Sunday's daunting trip to Liverpool, despite the club's season spiralling into a full-blown crisis. Since replacing Thomas Frank last month, the Croatian has overseen a catastrophic run of four consecutive defeats, leaving the north London outfit languishing just one point above the Premier League relegation zone and facing a round of 16 Champions League exit.

The referee who made the mistake in the Bastoni-Kalulu case returns to the pitch: he will referee Pisa-Cagliari.

England captain Harry Kane has led the tributes to Kyle Walker after the veteran defender announced his retirement from international football. The 35-year-old Burnley full-back has decided to end his Three Lions career after earning 96 caps and representing his country at five major tournaments, spanning a 14-year period at the very highest level of the game.

The USL Championship is currently operating in the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, but many around the league aren't optimistic that a decision will be reached soon.

What do PSG and Chelsea have in common and, above all, how do they differ?

With many players' contracts expiring and others seemingly reaching the end of their cycle, Inter is preparing for a summer of change.

Milan's strategy for developing talented young Rossoneri goalkeepers: more playing time for Torriani, Longoni eager to prove himself

Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has called for the club to finally honour Lionel Messi with a fitting tribute, while expressing his hope that the Argentine superstar continues his career at the highest level for "a few more years". Speaking on his 38th birthday, the Croatian reflected on the impact his former team-mate has had on the sport, noting that Messi's influence transcends club rivalries and borders.

A new sports centre in Latina, the birthplace of former Lazio footballer Vincenzo D'Amico, has been named after him.

Pep Guardiola couldn't help but crack a smile when the name of Kylian Mbappe cropped up during his latest press duties. Ahead of Manchester City's seismic Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Real Madrid, the Catalan coach found himself fielding questions about the French superstar’s supposed off-field movements in Paris with Spanish actress Ester Exposito.

Real Madrid is cracking down on its own fans – and the reason for this is Manchester City's Pep Guardiola.

Mathys Tel has been playing in the Premier League for over a year now. He doesn't like the way football is played there at all.

Ahead of the Champions League clash against Arsenal, Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand has questioned a highly controversial tactic employed by the London club.

With Atalanta's heavy defeat, Italy will once again miss out on the Champions League quarter-finals.

Neymar has hit back at his critics and "made-up stories" concerning his fitness after he was a notable absentee from Santos' 2-2 draw with Mirassol. The 34-year-old was expected to feature in the Brasileirão clash but was ultimately left out of the matchday squad to undergo a specific workload management program, sparking a fresh wave of speculation regarding his physical condition ahead of the 2026 World Cup.