Manchester United moved within touching distance of booking their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) with an entertaining 2-1 win against Brentford - the Bees’ fifth successive Premier League (PL) defeat at Old Trafford...Full Story »

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• Manchester United F.C.
• Brentford F.C.

Having been a key part of the England squad that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2018, Lingard knows exactly what it takes to succeed on the international stage. Watching from afar after his move to Corinthians, the 33-year-old is convinced that Tuchel's current side has the quality to finally secure silverware in North America this summer...Full Story »

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• Brazil
• Marcus Rashford

Santos have confirmed that Neymar was unable to participate in Sunday’s training session at CT Rei Pelé due to illness. The 34-year-old was expected to join team-mates who did not travel for the Saturday league fixture against Bahia, but he remained sidelined as the squad prepares for Copa Sudamericana competition. Santos released an official statement to clarify the situation follow...Full Story »

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• Brazil
• Neymar da Silva Santos Junior

Another star-studded cast of international performers has been assembled at Santiago Bernabeu, with club president Florentino Perez famed for his recruitment policy that sees nothing but the very best in the business targeted...Full Story »

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• Brazil
• Real Madrid CF

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric will undergo ⁠surgery for a fractured left cheekbone, his Serie A ‌club AC Milan said on Monday, ‌weeks before the 40-year-old ‌is due to participate in ‌his fifth World Cup...Full Story »

• Injury
• Luka Modric
• AC Milan
• Croatia

The home of the US Open will trade tennis for soccer this summer after New York Mayor ⁠Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that the Queens venue will host the largest of five free World Cup fan zones across the city's ‌boroughs...Full Story »

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Rodrygo has explained to GOAL how “healthy competition” between the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid helps to make “everyone better”. With the Blancos forever in the hunt for major honours at home and abroad, it is important for the highest of standards to be set by ‘Galactico’ performers behind the scenes...Full Story »

Manchester United can almost hear the sound of the Champions League anthem after Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko propelled them to a 2-1 win at home to Brentford. The Red Devils rose to third in the Premier League table with an 11-point lead over sixth-placed Brighton, all but securing a top-five finish which will stamp their ticket back to Europe's top competition for the first time in three years...Full Story »

• Manchester United F.C.

Yoane Wissa made the brave decision to take on Newcastle’s No.9 shirt when completing a £55 million ($75m) transfer to St James’ Park, and Paul-Jose M’Poku has told GOAL why that call can still be justified. The former Brentford striker has endured a testing debut campaign on Tyneside, but a fellow countryman is confident that peak form will be rediscovered in time...Full Story »

In 2016, Leicester City were Premier League champions and gracing Champions League competition. In 2021, they won the FA Cup and Community Shield - allowing another foray into European competition to be enjoyed. Fast forward five years and the Foxes have suffered back-to-back relegations and will be playing in League One next season. What has gone wrong? Paul Dickov has cast an eye over the “up...Full Story »