Jesse Lingard has officially opened his account in South America, netting a historic first goal for Corinthians to secure a vital 1-0 victory over Barra. The former Manchester United star proved to be the difference maker in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil fifth-round clash and busted out a trademark dance to celebrate.
Real Madrid and England superstar Jude Bellingham has made a surprise move into the business side of professional sport by becoming a minority shareholder in cricket's Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix. The 22-year-old midfielder, who remains a hero in the West Midlands after his breakout years at Birmingham City, joins the ownership group ahead of the 2026 cricket season.
Chelsea will play all of their Women's Super League home fixtures at Stamford Bridge from the 2026-27 season onwards in a move that will see the women's team make the iconic ground their permanent home. The Blues have played many games at the venue in recent years but will now be there on a more full-time basis, moving away from the lower-capacity Kingsmeadow.
Cristiano Ronaldo could be about to make even more history as Al-Nassr are reportedly considering a shock promotion for his son to the senior squad. The 15-year-old prospect has been making waves in the club's youth academy and is in line to play alongside his father next season.
The banner unfurled by Manchester City fans on the south stand of the Etihad Stadium on Sunday really did sum up the narrative nicely, "Panic on the streets on the London." After a devastating 2-1 defeat at the home of their Premier League title rivals, Arsenal are now just three points clear of Pep Guardiola's men - and having played one game more.
Wrexham have surged back into the Championship playoff positions following a gritty 1-0 victory over Oxford United, reigniting hopes of a historic fourth consecutive promotion. Josh Windass proved to be the hero once again, netting the only goal of the game to keep the Hollywood-backed club firmly in the hunt for a place in the Premier League.
Liam Rosenior did not hold back after Chelsea were brushed aside in a 3-0 defeat to Brighton, describing his side’s performance as "unacceptable in every aspect." The Blues boss watched on in horror as his team failed to register a single shot on target at the Amex Stadium, leaving their Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
Despite hefty transfer spending, one of the world’s most valuable squads, a European Cup triumph 12 months ago and a promising league start, the historic English club Tottenham Hotspur is surprisingly slipping towards relegation.
Borussia Dortmund could be without one of their star players this weekend, and it now looks like a scheduled fixture next summer will also be scrapped. Latest news and rumours surrounding BVB.
Ticket sales for the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium are trailing several other matches at the same venue, according to a document distributed to organizers. FIFA disputes the figures, but high ticket prices and resale listings have raised questions about demand for the United States men’s national team’s first match.
San Diego FC, after performing so well in their inaugural season, have struggled immensely to find their rhythm in their sophomore season. And something might have to change.
May 2, 2026 - it should be a day of pure pride and celebration in Leicester, nothing but touching tributes to Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, N'Golo Kante and every other member of Claudio Ranieri's Premier League-winning squad. However, the imminent 10-year anniversary of the most miraculous top-flight title triumph the game has ever seen will also serve as a cruelly-timed reminder of just how far the Foxes have fallen over the past decade.
Following their Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid have finally returned to winning ways, ending a run of four games without a victory.
Real Madrid bounced back from their four-match winless run and kept their slim title hopes in La Liga alive with a 2-1 victory over Alaves on Tuesday. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr got the job done for Alvaro Arbeloa's side, who closed the gap on leaders Barcelona to six points for at least the next 24 hours.
Team manager Fabian Hürzeler has inflicted another damaging defeat on club world champions Chelsea FC, this time at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion, and can now dream of European competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo brought the Saudi Pro League to the attention of a global audience, but would the division’s bubble burst without him? Former Tottenham academy graduate and current Baller League star Paul-Jose M’Poku, who spent time in the Middle East during his playing days, has explained to GOAL why a “strategy” is in place that means the departure of CR7 would not be catastrophic.
Chelsea's slide towards mid-table mediocrity under Liam Rosenior continued at Brighton on Tuesday, with the blunt Blues suffering an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at the Amex Stadium. After four consecutive Premier League losses without scoring a single goal, the fifth-placed Londoners had arrived on the south coast hoping to revive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League. However, they now sit sixth after allowing Brighton to climb above them with disturbing ease.
Exactly ten years after their sensational title win, former English champions Leicester City are once again facing the bitter reality of relegation to the third tier.
Columbus has officially been awarded a National Women's Soccer League expansion team. The announcement came Tuesday at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, confirming that Columbus, Ohio, will become the league's 18th franchise. The club is set to begin play in spring 2028 alongside fellow expansion side Atlanta.
Declan Rice is considered to be “a bit like Roy Keane of Manchester United”, but has Arsenal’s England international become the best midfielder in the world? Former Gunners star Henri Lansbury has provided an answer to that “big statement” during an exclusive interview with GOAL, with captaincy advice being offered to those at Emirates Stadium.
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