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    OpinionLiverpool

    'Little boy' no longer! Wirtz will be the EPL's next superstar

    At the tail end of October, Dimitar Berbatov appeared on Rio Ferdinand's podcast and pleaded for patience with Liverpool's struggling superstar summer signing Florian Wirtz. "He will be unbelievable, trust me," the Bulgarian told his former Manchester United team-mate. "I’m sure that everybody [at Liverpool] sees his quality, and they’ll give him that time that he needs to fit into the team. And I guarantee you, he’s going to be a success.

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    OpinionC. Ronaldo

    Ronaldo's seven options if he leaves Al-Nassr

    Why does Cristiano Ronaldo always have so much bad luck?!... First, Erik ten Hag didn't recognise his unrivalled ability at Manchester United, then Fernando Santos ruined his 2022 World Cup bid with Portugal. And now, the powers that be in Saudi Arabia are conspiring to make sure his trophy drought in the Middle East extends to three-and-a-half seasons. Give the guy a break!...

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    ICONS: How the Cascao haircut changed everything for R9

    At the 2002 World Cup, Ronaldo arrived looking for redemption. While sporting one of the most unique haircuts in football history, the Brazil striker found exactly what he was searching for. This is ICONS - a GOAL podcast and feature series that revisits the last 10 World Cups from unique perspectives, bringing the spirit of the tournament back to life...

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    Player ratingsManchester City

    Bring on Arsenal! Marmoush fires City to Wembley

    Manchester City ran riot against Newcastle to rubber-stamp their place in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola again rang the changes but still watched his side ease to a 3-1 win on the night to complete a 5-1 drubbing on aggregate over last year's winners. Omar Marmoush scored two quick-fire goals while Tijjani Reijnders added another in a clinical first-half display from the hosts.

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    OpinionChelsea

    Rosenior's Chelsea were no 'wimps' in Arsenal defeat

    The nature of Chelsea's Carabao Cup semi-final exit at the hands of London rivals Arsenal on Tuesday has been polarising, to say the least. It was a contest that largely reflected the dour weather at the Emirates Stadium, as a turgid first half passed by almost entirely without incident and the second period followed a similar pattern before Kai Havertz - a former Chelsea player, of course - bagged a late winner on the break.

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    AnalysisSaudi Pro League

    How CR7 & Benzema threw the Saudi Pro League into crisis

    Three years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo stunned the sporting world by joining Al-Nassr. Six months later, the Portuguese trailblazer was joined in the Saudi Pro League by a number of high-profile players, including Karim Benzema, Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte. Some of those superstars were clearly past their prime, but the mere fact that they were willing to move to the Middle East felt significant.

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    Watch as Pep gives prickly reply after reporter sticks up for ref

    Pep Guardiola has insisted he has "never, ever" criticised referees in his 10 years in charge at Manchester City following his outburst at Premier League official Farai Hallam. The Spaniard has come under fire for comments made about Hallam after his refusal to award a penalty to City in their 2-0 win over Wolves, although Guardiola has gone on the defensive and, albeit issuing an apology, has doubled down on his assessment of the debutant ref's performance.

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    LiverpoolJ. Jacquet

    Arne Slot excited by 'very big talent' Jacquet joining Liverpool

    Arne Slot has expressed his immense satisfaction after Liverpool successfully fended off intense competition from Chelsea to secure a £60 million deal for Rennes starlet Jeremy Jacquet. The 20-year-old centre-back, a France Under-21 international, is set to join the Reds this summer following a season-long stay at his boyhood club. Slot believes the defender is a "very big talent" ready for the top level.

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La Liga

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    C. RonaldoL. Messi

    Ex-Barca team-mate of Messi 'had to lie' about love for Ronaldo

    Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that he “had to lie” about his love for Cristiano Ronaldo in order to become a team-mate of Lionel Messi at Barcelona. The former Ghana international completed a shock move to Camp Nou in 2019. After sealing that switch, it was made clear to him that he was not to speak in glowing terms about CR7 or Clasico rivals Real Madrid.

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    L. YamalBarcelona

    Future winner? Yamal responds to Ballon d’Or question

    Lamine Yamal finished as runner-up in the 2025 Ballon d’Or vote and the Barcelona wonderkid insists that winning a Golden Ball is not something that he gives much thought to. The talented teenager would prefer to focus on collective trophy targets at Camp Nou, rather than individual accolades, with there still plenty for him to try and achieve in 2026.

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    C. RomeroAtletico Madrid

    Atletico reignite Romero interest after furious rant at Spurs board

    Atletico Madrid are ready to test Tottenham’s resolve for Cristian Romero this summer after the Spurs captain’s relationship with the club hit a new low. The Argentine World Cup winner slammed the board’s transfer inactivity as ‘disgraceful’ on social media, prompting Diego Simeone’s side to revive their interest just months after Romero signed a lucrative new contract in London.

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    📽️ | Real loanee Endrick scores another screamer for Lyon

    Endrick continues to offer parent club Real Madrid timely reminders of what he is capable of, with another spectacular goal being recorded during a productive loan spell at Lyon. The Brazilian wonderkid headed to France at the start of the winter transfer window after finding regular game time in Spain hard to come by. A dream start to life at the Groupama Stadium has been enjoyed.

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Serie A

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    W. McKennieJuventus

    USMNT's McKennie named Juventus’ Player of the Month

    U.S. men’s national team Weston McKennie’s standout January earned him Juventus’ Player of the Month award after scoring three goals in seven appearances. While his influence on the pitch continues to grow, contract negotiations remain unresolved, with Serie A rivals monitoring the midfielder’s situation closely.

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    N. LangA. Conte

    'No spark with Conte' - Lang claims 'unfair' treatment by Napoli boss

    Noa Lang has lifted the lid on his abrupt Napoli exit, aiming a dig at Antonio Conte after claiming he was treated unfairly during his brief spell in Italy. The Dutch winger, who has joined Galatasaray on loan to save his World Cup dream, insists his relationship with the fiery manager was non-existent and hit out at the "political behaviour" behind the scenes in Naples that forced him out after just six months.

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Transfers

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    S. TonaliManchester City

    Tonali to Man City! What did Guardiola say to Newcastle star?

    Sandro Tonali generated plenty of headlines on deadline day as the winter transfer window of 2026 came to a close, with Arsenal reported to have made a play for the Newcastle midfielder. No deal was done, but speculation continues to rage. Manchester City are said to be another of Tonali’s many suitors, and Pep Guardiola was spotted in deep conversation with the 25-year-old at the end of a Carabao Cup encounter.

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    J. LingardFeyenoord

    Lingard considering reunion with former Man Utd team-mate

    Jesse Lingard remains a free agent after severing ties with FC Seoul, with the former England international waiting on offers. A return to Europe has been speculated on for the 33-year-old midfielder, with reports now suggesting that he could link up with ex-Manchester United team-mate Robin van Persie at Feyenoord - with discussions said to have taken place.

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