Sadio Mane has been urged to reverse his retirement decision ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Mane will captain Senegal against tournament hosts Morocco tonight as the Lions of Teranga seek to win the competition for just the second time in their history, and the ex-Liverpool man has been vital in their pursuit of glory...Full Story »

Senegal and Morocco served the continent and the world with pure footballing drama in the 2025 AFCON final, from a controversial penalty to protests and a late, fate-deciding goal from Pape Gueye, which will be remembered for years to come. The Lions of Teranga, who appeared in their third final in the last four editions, withstood the storm and became the African champions once again. Morocco,...Full Story »

Transfer experts0Fabrizio Romano and Ben Jacobs are reporting the two clubs have reached an agreement over a fee for Souza...Full Story »

Neymar to Inter Miami could still happen, former MLS star Kleberson has exclusively told GOAL, with Lionel Messi looking to bring “everyone” to the United States as he forms his own “private league”. Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul have already joined the Argentine GOAT in Florida, with more marquee transfer deals - including Cristiano Ronald...Full Story »

Crystal Palace have made a decision on Oliver Glasner’s future as the club’s manager, with sack talk being played down at Selhurst Park. Glasner has revealed that he intends to sever ties with the Eagles when reaching the end of his contract in the summer. He has spoken of feeling “abandoned” after seeing club captain Marc Guehi sold to Manchester City and transfer specu...Full Story »

Harry Kane has revealed that he was told by Vincent Kompany, during his first conversation with the Bayern Munich head coach, that he would become “merciless” in the Belgian’s philosophy of football. Kompany succeeded Thoams Tuchel at the Allianz Arena in 2025 and helped prolific striker Kane to lift his fabled trophy curse when becoming a Bundesliga title winner...Full Story »

Arne Slot reportedly still has the backing of Liverpool owners FSG despite a downturn in results. The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Burnley on Saturday afternoon, which extended their winless run to four matches. The pressure continues to mount on Slot, with the defending Premier League champions now 14 points off league leaders Arsenal...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insists Marc-Andre ter Stegen leaves with the club's full admiration and respect...Full Story »

Vinicius Junior making a move to Chelsea remains a ”fairytale shout”, says former Blues midfielder Jody Morris, with the Real Madrid superstar considered to be “too old” for owners at Stamford Bridge that prefer to focus on youth and potential. A ‘Galactico’ at Santiago Bernabeu is, however, generating talk of a Premier League transfer being made in 2026...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo would be prepared to join “the lowest professional league” in order to reach 1,000 competitive goals, claims former Manchester United team-mate Nani, but is not expected to be forced down that path. Instead, the Portuguese GOAT, who is still going strong in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Nassr, is being backed to grace Euro 2028...Full Story »

Chelsea have taken a major step forward in their bid to sign Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, having agreed personal terms with the defender. Jacquet is reportedly close to joining the Blues, who are looking to bring in a new centre-back during the January transfer window. The 20-year-old has also been linked with Liverpool, but Chelsea are now in pole position to secure his signature...Full Story »

Should efforts to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta prove unsuccessful, Juventus are reportedly monitoring Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee as a potential backup option, per TEAMtalk. The Serie A club aims to secure Mateta on a loan with a mandatory purchase clause this January. However, with Crystal Palace driving a hard bargain for their French striker, Juventus may shift focus to Zirkzee, wh...Full Story »

Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final was delayed for almost 20 minutes right at the end of the game after Senegal players furiously protested a controversial penalty awarded to Morocco and fighting broke out in the stands...Full Story »

And talkSPORT says Jacquet has informed Rennes that he wants to make the move this January transfer window...Full Story »

Gerard Pique has addressed the possibility of former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi playing in the Kings League at some stage. Neymar, another iconic performer with ties to Camp Nou, has hinted that the Argentine GOAT would like to grace small-sided competition. Pique is leaving the door open for Messi, but is reluctant to speculate on whether the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will ever...Full Story »

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was at its most perplexing as Senegal claimed a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco in the final, marking the Lions of Teranga’s second success in the last three tournaments...Full Story »

Unai Emery has explained why Jadon Sancho was not included in Aston Villa's squad to face Everton on Sunday evening. Sancho joined the Villans on loan from Manchester United in September but has struggled for regular game time at Villa Park. Indeed, he has started just two league matches this season, with the majority of his minutes coming in the Europa League...Full Story »

[(Torino FC) Strength]: 1. Torino FC's forward Che Adams is in excellent form, having scored five goals across various competitions.2. Torino FC's Giovanni Simeone has performed outstandingly this season, scoring five goals for the team, with impressive individual displays.3. Torino FC defeated AS Roma 3-2 in the previous cup match, returning to winning ways and showing excellent form...Full Story »

[(Augsburg) Strength]: 1. FC Augsburg currently have 15 points and rank 15th in the Bundesliga. The team are focused on survival and are only 2 points above the relegation zone, making every point crucial. Their motivation is high.2. Midfielder Fabian Rieder is the main creative source for FC Augsburg's attack. The team's offensive progression heavily relies on his passing and playmaking. As a ...Full Story »

[(RC Celta de Vigo) Strength]: 1. RC Celta de Vigo currently sit 7th in the league with 29 points, just 3 points away from the top 6 European football zone. They are determined to secure all 3 points in this home game, showing strong motivation.2. Center forward Borja Iglesias has performed excellently this season, scoring 11 goals and providing 2 assists in 26 appearances for the team. He has ...Full Story »