Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has expressed his immense pride after breaking Olivier Giroud's record to become the all-time leading goalscorer for the France national team. Following his crucial brace against Senegal in their opening 2026 World Cup match, the prolific forward is now setting his sights on breaking the all-time tournament record currently held by Lionel Messi...Full Story »

Harry Kane has once again etched his name into the history books, though he had to do it the hard way during England’s pulsating World Cup encounter with Croatia. The Three Lions captain was handed a rare second bite at the cherry from the penalty spot, setting the stage to move level with a national legend...Full Story »

Brazilian legend Ronaldo has declared that Lionel Messi is undisputedly the greatest player of all time following his spectacular hat-trick against Algeria. The historic display saw the Inter Miami superstar guide defending champions Argentina to a perfect 3-0 victory in their World Cup opener against Algeria, matching records and leaving former Real Madrid icon Ronaldo completely awestruck...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo cut a lonely and frustrated figure as he stormed off the pitch following Portugal's unexpected 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener. While the rest of the squad stayed out to acknowledge the significant Portuguese support in Houston, the legendary captain opted for a swift exit to the dressing room...Full Story »

New AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly targeted Sporting CP duo Morten Hjulmand and Francisco Trincao to kickstart his era at San Siro. The Portuguese coach is keen on a reunion with his former players, potentially disrupting transfer plans for Manchester United and Manchester City, who had both been heavily linked with a move for the highly-rated Danish midfielder...Full Story »

Manchester City are preparing for a significant summer of transition as they look to bolster their midfield options for the post-Pep Guardiola era. The Premier League giants have identified Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali as a primary target, setting up a heavyweight transfer battle with Tottenham...Full Story »

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Canada's biggest World Cup match yet awaits. A win over Qatar would move them closer to the knockout rounds and potentially keep them in Vancouver...Full Story »

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Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to become a free agent this summer after Villarreal decided against extending his contract. The Liga club have opted not to trigger the 12-month extension clause in his deal. The Ghana international, currently facing trial in the UK over serious allegations, will now be forced to search for a new team ahead of next season...Full Story »

Former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart has issued a formal apology following a wave of backlash over offensive comments made during the 2026 World Cup. The ex-Tottenham and Real Madrid midfielder was working as a pundit for a Dutch broadcaster when he made a controversial remark regarding the appearance of Japan’s players after their 2-2 draw with the Oranje...Full Story »

GOAL takes a look at the big storylines and takeaways in the latest installment of the USMNT notebook...Full Story »