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England discover brutal Nations League group

England have been handed a brutal draw on their return to the top table of Nations League football. The Three Lions will take on Spain, Croatia, and Czechia in what could be seen as a Group of Death for Thomas Tuchel's men, who will first attempt to win the World Cup this summer.

Scotland celebrate Euro 2020 qualification

'Yes sir, I can boogie' - Lyrics & origin of Scotland song

GOAL takes a look at the words to the Tartan Army anthem and the background to how it became a dressing room hit

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Ronaldo sends touching personalised gift to Jota's family

Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to honour the late Diogo Jota after sending his family and his Portuguese team-mates a special gift to commemorate their 2025 Nations League triumph. The Liverpool forward and his brother, Andre Silva, died in a car crash in Spain in July, leaving the footballing community in mourning. And although Jota is gone, Ronaldo is helping to keep his memory very much alive.

Ballon d'Or 2025: Official 30-man rankings revealed

The Ballon d'Or. Love it or loathe it, it's the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable 2024-25 campaign, the winner of the 2025 Golden Ball has been announced: Ousmane Dembele.

Ballon d'Or: Dembele, Yamal & the 2025 nominees revealed

The shortlist for world football's most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on September 22

Wales v Denmark - UEFA Women's Nations League 2024/25 Grp A4 MD3

Wales national anthem: Land of My Fathers lyrics

National anthems are a feature of international football and GOAL takes a look at the one the Dragons seek to take inspiration from

Morata retirement talk addressed by Spain boss

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente says he had complete trust in Alvaro Morata before the striker’s decisive miss in the Nations League final.

'A world of Martians!' - Yamal criticism blasted by Spain boss

Spain national team head coach Luis de la Fuente has defended Lamine Yamal from criticism and stressed the need to protect the Barcelona wonderkid.

'Very self-destructive' - Spain boss sounds out Yamal warning

Spain boss Luis de La Fuente has hit out at Lamine Yamal's critics, lamenting Spanish football's "self-destructive" tendencies.

Guti defends bizarre Yamal 'Ibiza' criticism

Real Madrid icon Guti has defended his comments about Lamine Yamal's backward cap at a Spain press conference, insisting it wasn’t a personal attack.

Morata talks mental health issues as he considers Spain retirement

Alvaro Morata has constantly battled with depression and mental health struggles, and is contemplating retirement from the Spanish national team.

'Not like I imagined' - Ronaldo meeting left Woltemade underwhelmed

Nick Woltemade was disappointed by his first meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo as the young forward made his Germany debut against Portugal.

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Portugal boss hails 'unique' Ronaldo after Nations League triumph

"Unique" Cristiano Ronaldo is still an integral part of the Portugal setup, according to head coach Roberto Martinez.

Mbappe told he's lost his creativity in brutal verdict

Kylian Mbappe has been criticised by Jerome Rothen for his performances for France against Spain and Germany despite scoring two goals.

Dias declares ‘love’ for Jama after ‘champion’ message

Ruben Dias has declared his “love” for Maya Jama after being sent a UEFA Nations League “champion” message by his Love Island host girlfriend.

Guti launches bizarre attack on Yamal’s ‘Ibiza’ fashion choice

Real Madrid legend Guti has launched a bizarre attack at Lamine Yamal, with the Barcelona wonderkid seeing his “Ibiza” fashion choices criticised.

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📽️ | Ribery trolled by Portugal fans over Ronaldo BdO comments

Franck Ribery was mercilessly trolled by Portugal fans at the Nations League final following his Ballon d’Or comments aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal v Spain - UEFA Nations League 2025 Final

Morata's wife hits out after Spain star receives death threats

Spain captain Alvaro Morata was subjected to hateful messages and death threats from online trolls after his penalty miss against Portugal.

Messi's boss congratulates Ronaldo on Nations League triumph

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal after their victory over Spain in the Nations League final.

Furious Capello slams Italy after Spalletti sacking

Fabio Capello has launched a fiery attack on Italy’s national team after their shocking defeat to Norway, calling out players for their bad attitude.

Laporta meets with UEFA chief to avoid huge Barca punishment

Barcelona president Joan Laporta held private talks with UEFA's Aleksander Ceferin to ease the club's likely punishment over financial irregularities.

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Lehmann hails Ronaldo as the GOAT after Nations League glory

Juventus star Alisha Lehmann has backed Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debate after the Portugal captain lifted his second Nations League title.

Morata hints at quitting Spain after penalty heartbreak

Alvaro Morata hints at quitting Spain duty after his missed penalty cost La Roja in the Nations League final against Portugal.

Mourinho's stance on Fenerbahce exit revealed after Inter links

Jose Mourinho’s stance on his future at Fenerbahce has been revealed after the colourful Portuguese coach saw a return to Inter speculated on.

'Nothing better' - CR7 puts international honours above all else

Cristiano Ronaldo ranks international honours above club prizes, with the all-time great saying there is "nothing better than winning for Portugal".

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Jama sends kisses from Love Island to Dias after Portugal win

Maya Jama sent kisses from Love Island to boyfriend Ruben Dias after seeing him help Portugal to a UEFA Nations League final win over Spain.

Ronaldo talks up 'phenomenon' Yamal

Cristiano Ronaldo had a clear message for Spain’s rising star Lamine Yamal after their Nations League showdown in Munich as Portugal beat Spain.

Mendes revels in 'cancelling out' Yamal in Nations League triumph

Portugal’s Nuno Mendes has claimed that he ‘cancelled out’ Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal during the Nations League final win.

Spain v France - UEFA Nations League 2025 Semi-final

Cherki to be 'at the heart of the game' after strong France display

Rayan Cherki received tremendous praise from Didier Deschamps after Manchester City-bound star's first start for the France national team.

Fan dies after horror fall during UEFA Nations League final

It has been confirmed that a supporter died after suffering a horror fall during Portugal's UEFA Nations League final win over Spain in Munich.

Frequently asked questions

: Egypt are the team who have won the most AFCON titles in history, with seven to their name. It was in 1957, the inaugural edition of AFCON, where Egypt attained glory. They would go on to add three more trophies before the turn of the century (1957, 1986, 1998), before completing a threepeat in 2006, 2008, and 2010.
: The first-ever AFCON featured just three teams. Between 1968 and 1990, eight teams featured in the tournament. An expansion in 1992 saw 12 teams feature in AFCON, and 16 from 1998. The latest expansion in 2019, though, sees 24 teams fight for glory.
: Cameroon legend Rigobert Song set the record of most AFCON appearances in 2010, playing in his 36th game in the tournament. That record was equalled by Ghanaian icon Andre Ayew in 2024.
: Cameroon icon Samuel Eto'o leads the all-time goalscoring charts with an impressive 18 goals over the course of 29 matches during six different tournaments.
: Egypt's Essam El Hadary is the oldest player ever to play in AFCON at the age of 44 years and 21 days. He achieved this feat in 2017 during Egypt's 2-1 loss to Cameroon.
: Former Ghana defender Joseph Odoi made his AFCON debut in 1984 at the age of 15 years and 164 days, becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the African Cup of Nations.
: Samuel Eto'o, Mohamed Salah, Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sadio Mane, Roger Milla, Ahmed Hassan, George Weah, etc, are some of the biggest names to have featured in the African Cup of Nations.
: Charles Gyamfi, Hassan Shehata, Herve Renard, and Avram Grant are some of the most famous coaches to have led their respective teams at AFCON.

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