1. Transfer check-in: GOAL grades Europe's 10 richest clubs

    The football world seems to move faster and faster these days. No sooner had the World Cup ended than attention immediately shifted to the transfer market - which is understandable, given some massive deals are expected to be confirmed in the coming days, following in the footsteps of Morgan Rogers' shock £117 million move from Aston Villa to Chelsea.

  2. £117m?! Chelsea have enormously overpaid for Rogers

    For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

  3. 10 EPL transfers you might have missed during the World Cup

    The transfer window usually dominates the back pages during the summer, but that's rarely the case in tournament years as the market is forced to take a back seat. Business never sleeps, however, and several deals have gone under the radar during the 2026 World Cup. After five-and-a-half weeks and some 104 matches, the big event is finally over, which means attention can now turn to the comings and goings at club level.

  4. Biggest winners and losers of the 2026 World Cup

    The 2026 World Cup came to a close in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain were deservedly crowned champions after a dour 1-0 win over 10-man Argentina in one of the worst finals in the tournament history. La Roja substitute Ferran Torres scored the only goal of a game that was essentially attack versus defence even before Enzo Fernandez got himself stupidly sent off for a second yellow card in the final minute of normal time.

  5. World Cup winners Spain set up to dominate for a decade

    Unai Simon won the Golden Glove at the 2026 World Cup after keeping seven clean sheets in eight appearances - a truly historic achievement, and yet it would be difficult to argue that the goalkeeper played a particularly important role in Spain's success because he barely had anything to do.

  6. Messi & Argentina: How he built a belated, beautiful bond

    There is a sense that we are awaiting the inevitable after Argentina were downed by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The tears rolling down Lionel Messi's face after the full-time whistle in New Jersey suggested he may well be about to call time on his glittering international career, having powered his country through the tournament in North America at the age of 39.

  7. Mbappe, Rodri & GOAL's Team of the 2026 World Cup

    After five weeks, a record 104 matches played and 308 goals scored, the 2026 World Cup is officially over. From a purely footballing perspective, FIFA's biggest tournament of all time did not disappoint, with 48 teams doing battle across three host countries and the vast expanse of North America. And when 46 of those nations had been whittled away, only the top two ranked teams on the planet remained: Spain and Argentina.

  8. BDO Power Rankings: Has Yamal done enough to usurp Kane?

    With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players now beginning each campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued by injuries and inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he was among a crowded field of contenders again in 2026.

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Transfers

  1. Villa agree Garnacho deal with Chelsea

    Alejandro Garnacho is set to leave Chelsea after just one underwhelming season at Stamford Bridge to join Aston Villa. The Argentina international has struggled for consistency in West London and will now look to revive his career under Unai Emery in Birmingham.

  2. Man City agree fresh long-term deals with two key stars

    Manchester City have secured the long-term futures of two crucial first-team players, with Abdukodir Khusanov and Jeremy Doku both set to sign new contracts keeping them at the Etihad Stadium until 2031. The double agreement follows closely on the heels of Phil Foden committing to a new four-year deal, as the club prepare for a new era under manager Enzo Maresca.

  3. Man Utd make new Tchouameni approach

    Manchester United have sensationally refused to drop their interest in Real Madrid powerhouse Aurelien Tchouameni, reportedly making a fresh approach for the French international. Despite the midfielder’s growing importance in the Spanish capital, the Red Devils are determined to lure him to the Premier League as they look to reshape their engine room.

Premier League

  1. Liverpool target Akliouche after PSG bids stall

    Liverpool have made an initial approach to sign Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche as they search for a replacement for Mohamed Salah. The France international has attracted significant interest from Paris Saint-Germain, but the French champions have had multiple offers turned down by Monaco, opening the door for Liverpool to swoop in for the promising attacking midfielder.

  2. Wrexham to sign Newcastle director

    Wrexham are nearing a significant off-field breakthrough as they close in on the appointment of Newcastle United’s Steve Nickson. The Red Dragons are preparing to bring the recruitment specialist to the Racecourse Ground in a newly-created sporting director role to lead their charge toward the top flight.

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