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Roma's acquisition of Robinio Vaz from Marseille on January 14 was considered quite the coup for the Serie A side. The Frenchman was still only at 18 at the time of the €25 million (£21.5m/$29m) transfer from Stade Velodrome to Stadio Olimpico, with Lamine Yamal the only player younger than Vaz to have scored at least four goals in Europe's 'Big Five' leagues this season to that point.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has opened up on his "aggressive" management personality ahead of Friday's Premier League trip to Bournemouth, admitting that losing to Newcastle left him genuinely angry. The manager also confirmed that defender Matthijs de Ligt's return from a back problem remains unclear, as the Red Devils enter a crucial stretch of the campaign.

Harry Kane is “in the discussion” for Ballon d’Or honours, but may need to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich and star for England at the 2026 World Cup in order to land the Golden Ball. Emile Heskey admits as much, with the former Three Lions forward telling GOAL how his fellow striker can earn the prestigious billing of best player on the planet.

Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg has once again failed to make the German national team squad – and is, naturally, disappointed.

Manchester United are apparently on the verge of completing a multi-million-pound transfer within the Premier League.

Atletico Madrid are exploring a summer move for Marseille star Mason Greenwood as they prepare for a potential overhaul of their attacking options. Diego Simeone is reportedly keen on the forward, who previously excelled in La Liga during a loan spell with Getafe.

The Giallorossi manager commented on the team's exit from the Europa League following their defeat to Bologna

The French midfielder, born in 2000, is one of the best-performing players in Pisacane’s team

We already knew Nike had built something special through their Jordan Brand and Paris Saint-Germain collaboration, with the 'Jumpman' logo replacing the 'Swoosh' on the French giants’ shirts for the past eight years - but they've entered another stratosphere after linking up with the Brazilian federation.

The last time Manchester City and Arsenal faced each other in the League Cup final, Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta sat side by side in the Wembley dugout as head coach and assistant before celebrating as their City team destroyed the Gunners 3-0 and claimed the first of piece of silverware of the former's time in England. The rampant win only crystalized the widening gap between the two clubs.

When Emma Hayes' time at Chelsea was coming to a well-publicised end in the final few months of the 2023-24 season, ahead of her move to the United States to take over its iconic national team, the revered manager took a moment in one of her final press conferences to ponder what the Blues' team might look like in the future, given the progress being made in the women's youth set-up and the work being done to try bridge the gap between the academy and the first team.

Alejandro Garnacho has been told what is missing from his game and how a £40 million ($54m) price tag at Chelsea can be justified. The Argentina international winger has struggled for consistency across the end of his time at Manchester United and during his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge. Former Blues star Gus Poyet has told GOAL how the 21-year-old can live up to expectations.

FC Bayern have apparently pulled out of the race to sign 16-year-old midfield prospect Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BSC.

In the Premier League of Darts, superstar Luke Littler has staged a spectacular comeback that he himself no longer thought possible.

It’s the question that everyone at Borussia Dortmund is asking: will Nico Schlotterbeck leave or stay? There now seems to be a clear trend emerging.

Uli Hoeneß, honorary president of FC Bayern Munich, has advised Eintracht Frankfurt against selling any more of its top players. The Bundesliga rivals had become the league’s most successful sellers in recent years, but are currently struggling to meet their sporting ambitions.

The German Football Association (DFB) and kit supplier Adidas have unveiled the German national team’s new away kit for the 2026 World Cup.

In future, BVB intend to focus even more on young talent. One such player, whom the club would have liked to keep in the squad for longer, is now likely to leave the top-flight side. News and rumours about BVB.

Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid is already generating buzz, whilst Lennart Karl found out about his DFB call-up whilst attending a tutoring session. News and rumours about FCB.

Vitor Pereira has hailed his side's character and squad depth after Nottingham Forest secured a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Midtjylland to reach the Europa League quarter-finals. The Portuguese tactician expressed his delight at the performance of his fringe players as the club now prepares for a pivotal Premier League showdown against Tottenham.

The midfielder analysed the Giallorossi’s defeat and elimination in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16

Stunned senior figures from top-flight sides contacted Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and chairwoman Alison Brittain to ask how Chelsea, who admitted to £47 million ($63m) in secret, illicit payments, escaped a points deduction. Fans are now set to launch a major protest as executives demand an explanation over the leniency of the £10.75m fine, expressing "exasperation to disbelief."

Under manager Vincent Kompany, the FC Bayern team looks hungrier than it has in a long time. Honorary president Uli Hoeneß is, however, playing down expectations.

Ruben Amorim’s time at Manchester United came to an abrupt end in January after a tenure that lasted just 14 months. However, the former Red Devils boss might not be out of work for long, with reports in Portugal suggesting he is the leading candidate to take over at Benfica. Such a move would be layered with tension, given Amorim's deep-rooted history with their fierce local rivals, Sporting CP.

Turkish giants Galatasaray are reportedly preparing a compensation lawsuit after winger Noa Lang suffered a horrific thumb injury during yesterday's 4-0 Champions League loss to Liverpool at Anfield. The 26-year-old Dutchman sliced his digit open on an advertising hoarding as his side crashed out of the round of 16.

Arsenal are facing an unprecedented scramble behind the scenes as staff rush to satisfy the soaring demand for Max Dowman merchandise. The 16-year-old sensation has become the hottest name in North London following his historic exploits on the pitch.

The key moments from the Roma v Bologna match

In the summer of 2002, all doors were open to Michael Ballack, and even Real Madrid came knocking. But he decided otherwise.