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Kylian Mbappe has joined the growing debate surrounding Neymar’s international future, insisting that he cannot imagine a World Cup without the Brazilian superstar. As pressure mounts on Selecao boss Carlo Ancelotti to recall the veteran forward, Mbappe has backed his former team-mate to prove his fitness in time for the 2026 tournament.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic decided against bringing his unique brand of “chaos” to the dugout as a coach, with former AC Milan team-mate Massimo Ambrosini telling GOAL why “ego” management led the enigmatic Swede down a different path. The former striker, who retired at the age of 41, is now working as an advisor to the Rossoneri board at San Siro.

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner admitted his side was blindsided by a surprising tactical shift from Bayern Munich in their Women's Champions League defeat. Despite fighting back twice, the Red Devils were undone by a direct approach that exploited their high defensive line.

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Arsenal are reportedly investigating a blockbuster deal for Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Gunners are preparing for a major squad reshuffle this summer and view the Georgian winger as the ideal profile to elevate Mikel Arteta's attacking line.

Manchester United captain Maya Le Tissier has called for defensive improvements after a frustrating 3-2 defeat against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Despite a spirited performance, the Red Devils were undone by clinical finishing from Pernille Harder and a late Momoko Tanikawa winner.

FC Bayern tried in vain to sign him in the summer; he has recently been training with Union Berlin’s first team – and 15-year-old Linus Güther could soon be making his Bundesliga debut.

England will head to the World Cup this summer as one of the favourites to lift the trophy after a run of strong tournament showings by a still relatively young core group of players. Football, though, moves fast, and soon there will be new stars who come along and usurp those established names. Fortunately for the Three Lions, the production line is showing few signs of slowing down.

Two England prospects have made the Women's NXGN 2026 list, but that is just scratching the surface when it comes to the talent coming through in one of the best and most successful nations in women's football. Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses have won back-to-back European Championship trophies and reached the final of the most recent World Cup, and it looks like they are set up for future success with the quality coming through the pipeline.

Neymar found himself back in headlines across Europe last week after he was brought up as a topic of debate on The Overlap. Gary Neville introduced a new 'Unpopular Opinions' segment, and kicked it off with the following statement: "No Premier League player in history is better than a prime Neymar."

Matthias Sammer believes that Pep Guardiola will leave his club, Manchester City, at the end of the current season.

Everton’s loan agreement with Manchester City for Jack Grealish includes a £50 million ($67m) purchase option, but the England international is expected to go for less than that figure in the summer transfer window. Richard Dunne, who spent time on Merseyside at the Etihad in his playing days, has told GOAL why - amid MLS and Wrexham talk - Grealish could become a cut-price option for someone.

It is not just the restructuring of the sporting director role that means BVB are facing a major shake-up next summer. A number of long-serving players are set to leave the club – and even without these departures, there are gaps in the squad that need to be addressed urgently.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has sent shockwaves through the Etihad Stadium by refusing to rule out a blockbuster move to Real Madrid. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, who is currently working his way back to peak fitness following a serious knee injury, admitted that the lure of one of the world’s biggest clubs is difficult to resist.

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Following the news that he will be leaving Liverpool FC next summer, Al-Ittihad appears to be making moves to sign Mohamed Salah.

BVB legend Marco Reus has spoken highly of Jadon Sancho and advised Borussia Dortmund to bring the Englishman back to the club.

Mohamed Salah is reportedly unlikely to move to Major League Soccer at the end of the 2025-26 season, despite repeated links to various clubs. Both Chicago Fire and San Diego FC had been floated as destinations for the Egyptian, but both seem unlikely at this point, according to the Athletic. Salah announced he will depart Liverpool at the end of the season on Tuesday.

MLS clubs Inter Miami and LA Galaxy are reportedly considering making a move for Man United midfielder Casemiro upon the expiration of his contract this summer. The Brazilian announced last month that he intends to leave the Premier League in June, after the club opted not to pick up the option to extend his contract by one year. Neither interested club has a Designated Player spot open at this time, though.

La Liga has seen its legal challenge against the Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) dismissed by the National Court's Prosecutor's Office. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Javier Tebas, sought to classify a 15-second on-field protest by players as an "illegal strike." The demonstrations took place earlier this season as players from across the league, including stars from Barcelona and Villarreal, rebelled against plans to move a regular-season fixture to Miami.

With World Cup spots up for grabs, GOAL predicts Pochettino’s XI against Belgium.

Barcelona star Patri Guijarro has hailed her side’s clinical performance after the Blaugrana dismantled Real Madrid 6-2 in the first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final. The midfielder was instrumental in a dominant display that saw the Catalan giants take a firm grip on the tie ahead of the return leg.

Everton are exploring a sensational legal challenge against the Premier League following the decision not to hit Chelsea with a points deduction. The Merseyside club are reportedly preparing to demand a formal explanation for what they perceive as a lack of consistency in how financial rule breaches are sanctioned.

The German defender’s contract with Real Madrid is due to expire, and he has been linked with Juventus for next season.

Sweden head coach Graham Potter has responded to Benfica manager Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese boss questioned the omission of left-back Samuel Dahl from the national squad. Mourinho expressed surprise at the decision, prompting a firm yet composed explanation from the English coach ahead of their crucial World Cup play-off match against Ukraine.

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Manchester United will need to win in Germany next week to continue their maiden Women's Champions League adventure, after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Bayern in the first leg of this quarter-final clash on Wednesday night. The Red Devils showed great resilience to twice fight back from a goal down, with them seemingly on for a draw that would give them a greater chance of progressing, until Momoko Tanikawa's late strike settled the matter in favour of the German champions instead.