From his early life and rise through the game to becoming Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper, representing England on the international stage, and lifting the FA Cup with Portsmouth, David James reflects on the highs, the challenges and everything he learned along the way in the latest episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast.

Landon Donovan joins Ocho and Raheem on The Late Run to revisit a career built far from the spotlight. He reflects on leaving home for Bayer Leverkusen at 16, grinding to sell MLS tickets, his 2012 mental-health sabbatical, the Klinsmann World Cup snub, facing Messi and Ronaldo, Beckham’s impact on MLS, the pay-to-play problem threatening U.S. soccer and why a home World Cup could change everything.

MUNDIAL release No Era Penal, a film celebrating the magic and passion of Mexican football fandom. Taking the infamous 'No Era Penal' (It wasn't a penalty) saying from the 2014 World Cup as a starting point, the film delves deep into Mexico's love for the game, the World Cup, and its elusive mission to reach La Quinto Partido, the fifth game of the World Cup. Featuring Raúl Jiménez, Miguel Herrera, Rey Mysterio and more, it's a wild, wild ride!

CM Punk joins The Late Run with the belt and proves he’s a serious football head, talking Celtic loyalty, the Rangers rivalry, why Americans tune in for World Cups and a wild Brazil flag story involving armed men. Plus: Messi over Ronaldo, WWE vs soccer trash talk, Ocho’s WrestleMania entrance and footballers who could make it in WWE.

Roma have rapidly accelerated their summer transfer plans with a highly ambitious swoop for Real Madrid forward Endrick. The Italian club are actively looking to build a formidable new-look attack for Gian Piero Gasperini, hoping to partner the Brazilian youngster with Premier League wingers Crysencio Summerville and Alejandro Garnacho this season.

RB Leipzig are prepared to dig their heels in over the future of teenage sensation Yan Diomande despite interest from Europe’s biggest heavyweights. The Bundesliga side have maintained a firm stance that their star asset will not be allowed to leave during the current transfer window.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a significant coup with the addition of experienced midfielder Xaver Schlager on a free transfer. The 28-year-old Austrian international is set to arrive at the City Ground to bolster a midfield that recently lost a key figure to a Premier League giant.

Former Arsenal and Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly on the verge of making a surprise return to Spanish football. After finding himself sidelined at Marseille, the veteran striker is now heavily linked with a move to Deportivo La Coruna as he looks to reignite the final stages of his career with a fresh challenge in a familiar country.

Experienced Belgium right-back Thomas Meunier has officially completed a move to Premier League side Sunderland on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Lille. The defender has signed a two-year deal with Regis Le Bris’s team, bringing a vast wealth of European experience and a rich history of winning silverware to the Stadium of Light.

Inter have emerged as shock suitors for Tottenham full-back Djed Spence as they look to defend their Serie A title. The England international is reportedly open to the move after revitalising his career in north London and on the international stage.

Crystal Palace have moved to secure the long-term future of Jean-Philippe Mateta by offering the striker a new contract extension. The south London club are determined to tie down their star forward to prevent any risk of a cut-price departure or a future free transfer.

Emiliano Martinez is reportedly ready to wage war with Aston Villa in order to secure a dream move to Juventus this summer. The Argentina international has grown increasingly frustrated with life in the West Midlands and has identified the Serie A giants as his preferred destination.

Lionel Messi is a famously quiet character, but his playoff intensity got the best out of some of his former MLS teammates

It's official: Alexia Putellas is a London City Lionesses player. Michele Kang has lured some top talent to the club since taking over during the 2023-24 season, from five-time European champion Saki Kumagai to Sweden icon Kosovare Asllani, with a world-record fee paid for Grace Geyoro just last summer, too. But Putellas is a dream signing and the biggest indication yet that this project should be taken very seriously.

The 2026 World Cup is in its final stages and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With only three of the original 48 nations left in the tournament, which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

It's testament to the progress that England have made over the last decade that, in the eyes of many, they will be favourites when they come up against World Cup holders Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 edition on Wednesday. Of course, a side containing the great Lionel Messi still poses an existential threat to the Three Lions' chances of ending six decades of hurt, but Thomas Tuchel's men have nothing to fear in Atalanta.

For the first time in his career, John Stones is a free agent. Stones left City in June, with top Serie A clubs seemingly queueing for his signature.

Zidane has a verbal agreement to succeed Deschamps after the World Cup. We assess why the change boosts France's Nations League prospects.

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