Emile Heskey has explained to GOAL what success looks like for his son Reigan after swapping Manchester City for a new challenge in Germany with Koln. At 18 years of age, the talented forward has stepped out of his comfort zone. There are plenty of professional and personal hurdles to be cleared in the Bundesliga, but “the sky’s the limit for him”.
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been ruled out for up to eight weeks after suffering a thigh injury on international duty. Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has also withdrawn from the England squad to return to his club for treatment.
BVB Women have won 117 of their 125 league matches so far, but last year they missed out on promotion to the second division through their own fault. With new signing Alex Popp, things are now going like clockwork.
Thomas Müller has again spoken about his collapsed transfer to Manchester United and explained what particularly impressed him about Bayern Munich’s veto.
Joao Cancelo credited natural intuition for his sensational long-range equaliser during Portugal's hard-fought 2-1 Nations League win over Norway. The versatile full-back unleashed a vicious first-time strike into the top corner from the edge of the penalty box, dragging his side level almost immediately after falling behind to maintain their perfect start.
Germany coach Jürgen Klopp called up a total of 43 players, including a number of newcomers, for his first international window. An overview of the winners and losers in the Germany team.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admitted he struggled to contain his emotions in the dressing room after reaching the historic milestone of 100 international caps for the Netherlands. The veteran defender led his side to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Serbia in Eindhoven, marking a century of appearances for the Oranje in front of his friends and family.
France manager Zinedine Zidane has demanded immediate action to solve a glaring lack of quality in the full-back positions. The legendary coach has tasked the French Football Federation (FFF) with finding and developing fresh defensive talent to strengthen his squad moving forward.
Lamine Yamal is “different”, fellow Golden Boy award winner Anderson has told GOAL, with there “no one” close to the Barcelona wonderkid when it comes to the hottest prospects in world football. The Spain international winger, who now has a World Cup win on his ever-expanding roll of honour, is considered to be a serious contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has officially joined forces with former Manchester United rival Gary Neville for a brand new YouTube venture. The ex-midfielder will host Monday editions of The Overlap Daily, working alongside familiar faces to deliver fresh football debate.
Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez has expressed his optimism regarding Frenkie de Jong's recovery process as the midfielder nears a competitive return. The Dutch international has been a significant absentee for both club and country following a persistent knee issue that has kept him sidelined since the World Cup.
Former Portugal international Hugo Porfirio has been spotted working as an Uber driver in Lisbon decades after sharing the pitch with legends such as Luis Figo and Rui Costa. The 53-year-old former West Ham and Benfica winger was unexpectedly recognised by two passengers during a routine inner-city trip, providing a rare glimpse into his quiet post-football life.
Former Premier League manager Jesse Marsch has spoken out clearly in favour of severe punishment for Manchester City in connection with the financial scandal surrounding the club.
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