Manchester City face a battle to retain their Champions League crown after being held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.The holders twice led in an enthralling contest under the Bernabeu Stadium’s new roof but the quarter-final remains on a knife edge after Federico Valverde gave the hosts a deserved share of the spoils.Bernardo Silva got City off to a flying st...Full Story »

Tottenham are eyeing a surprise move, as Ange Postecoglou improves his squad (Image credit: Getty Images) Tottenham are said to be preparing a move for a South American star this summer, as Ange Postecoglou aims to improve his squad. Spurs are riding high in the Premier League, chasing the fourth Champions League spot but have found that their thin squad has prevented them from sustaining a t...Full Story »

Emma Hayes lauded “maverick” Lauren James’ performance in Chelsea’s 3-1 victory over Women’s Super League title rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.James impressed once again and scored Chelsea’s opener when she latched onto a through ball, showed good skills to open up a shooting opportunity before drilling in a shot which Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger ...Full Story »

According to a recent report from Sport Bild (via Daily Mail), Bayern have serious doubts regarding Dier's capabilities, particularly his lack of pace, which is deemed unsuitable for the Bundesliga giants. Despite signing Dier on loan from Tottenham in January with the option to extend the loan by another 12 months this summer, the latest report suggests that he is poised to return to north L...Full Story »

Erico Sousa’s first-half penalty was enough to earn Boreham Wood a 1-0 win over Maidenhead as they moved above their opponents in the National League.Sousa sent Craig Ross the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute to earn three points which lift Boreham Wood up to 13th.Kabongo Tshimanga had put the ball in the net for the hosts with 15 minutes gone, but his effort was ruled ou...Full Story »

Eric Dier has made a winning debut for Bayern Munich. The on-loan Tottenham defender was a second-half substitute as Bayern defeated Union Berlin 1-0 on Wednesday night. Raphael Guerreiro struck Bayern's winner as he reacted to a rebound from a Harry Kane strike. Union Berlin manager Nenad Bjelic was sent off later after shoving Bayern winger Leroy Sane in the face. Bayern now sit in secon...Full Story »

Erico Sousa’s stoppage-time penalty handed Boreham Wood a point in an eight-goal National League thriller with Eastleigh.Sousa’s spot-kick in the eighth minute of added time clinched a 4-4 draw at Meadow Park on a night when the home side trailed 2-0, led 3-2 and looked to have lost it at 4-3.First-half goals from Jake Taylor and Enzio Boldewijn appeared to have put the visitors in t...Full Story »

Bayern Munich have signed Tottenham defender Eric Dier on loan until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent, the clubs announced Thursday. Bayern will pay a fee of between €2 million and €4m, depending on performances, to make the deal permanent, sources told ESPN. Bayern had been keen on signing Radu Dragusin and tabled an offer to rival Spurs' bid totalli...Full Story »

Barcelona may listen to offers for Newcastle target Raphinha Barcelona are considering listening to offers for the underperforming Raphinha, giving long-term pursuers Newcastle a chance to strike. Raphinha was supposed to be a long term replacement for Dembele, but has faltered this season as one of a number of underperformers for Xavi's side. And the manager is reportedly losing patience wit...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou insisted Eric Dier’s absence from Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Burnley was down to injury and not linked to speculation over a potential move to Bayern Munich.Dier was not involved as Pedro Porro’s superb 78th-minute strike sent Spurs into the FA Cup fourth-round after a hard-fought victory over the Clarets.England international Dier was conspicuous by his absence ...Full Story »

Eric Bailly swiftly put an embarrassing spell with Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş behind him by moving back to La Liga the day after his release. The former Manchester United defender made just eight appearances for the Black Eagles after signing in September this year. He was released on Friday having been excluded from the squad alongside four others for poor performance, a move his a...Full Story »

PETER CROUCH left fans in hysterics after making a cheeky joke about wife Abbey Clancy. Crouch, 42, shared a photo of the model to his social media page on X, formerly known as Twitter. Peter Crouch shared a cheeky joke about wife Abbey Clancy Credit: PA Model Abbey was seen standing next to a chalkboard Credit: X/@petercrouch Crouch and Abbey have been married since 2011 Credit: Rex Abbey ...Full Story »

Eric Dier is ready to leave Tottenham. The defender is off contract in June and struggling to find minutes under manager Ange Postecoglou. Football Insider says Dier has made his decision, as the latest contract negotiations have broken down. It is therefore expected that Dier will leave the club on a free transfer, in search for better opportunities. Dier signed his current deal with Tott...Full Story »

For the whole of the campaign, GOAL will be evaluating the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's displays in Saudi Arabia Despite the influx of new signings in the Saudi Pro League over the summer, there is still one player fans want to see in action more than any other: Cristiano Ronaldo. Having arrived at Al-Nassr in January, the Portuguese superstar is ready to embark on a full campaign with the ...Full Story »

Erico Sousa wrapped up a comeback win for Boreham Wood as they sunk Dagenham 3-1 at Victoria Road.The visitors arrived in east London with just one league win in seven and things threatened to get worse when Inih Effiong fired Dagenham into a 21st-minute lead.Tyrone Marsh headed against the bar for Boreham Wood before they levelled just past the half-hour mark through Billy Sass-Davis.Lee Ndlovu...Full Story »

Newcastle want Man City midfield star Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing out of favour Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to The Sun. Phillips, who is still regularly getting game time under Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate, wants to play more at the club level in order to secure a place in England's Euro 2024 squad next year. Newcastle eyeing move ...Full Story »

Argentina winger Angel Di Maria said on Tuesday that the 2024 Copa America will be his last tournament with the Albiceleste, ending a 16-year run with the national team. "I will leave the Argentina national team after the Copa America. It's over for me, it will be the last tournament," the World Cup winner told Argentina radio Urbana Play 104.3 Di Maria, who isn't part of Argentina's squad f...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier is reportedly interesting former manager Jose Mourinho and could be in line for a move to Roma in January. Dier has fallen out of favour at the north London club and has not played a single minute of football under Ange Postecoglou this season. The England centre-back has been a substitute on three occasions, but is yet to make it onto the pitch and is th...Full Story »

David Moyes saluted his “maverick” forward Lucas Paqueta after the 2-1 Europa League win at Freiburg, even though he drives him mad.Freiburg’s nickname is the Breisgau Brazilians due to their flamboyant style of play, but it was West Ham’s Samba star Paqueta who stole the show.He put them ahead after only nine minutes with a towering header from a cross by Jarrod Bowen, c...Full Story »

The South African model showed off her growing baby bump in a series of Instagram posts. Eric Dier's wife Anna has announced she is pregnant Credit: Instagram @anna.dier Dier and Anna tied the knot at a secret ceremony in June Credit: Instagram @anna.dier Anna first shared a sunkissed snap as she posed in a black swimsuit whilst holding her baby bump. She can be seen relaxing by the water in...Full Story »