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  1. No regrets? Final-bound Palace give Forest food for thought

    Crystal Palace lined up a first European campaign on the back of their historic FA Cup win in 2025 and are now bound for the Conference League final. That is not the competition that they expected to grace, but a protracted qualification squabble with Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest delivered a change of plans. Ex-Eagles star Clinton Morrison has told GOAL why there should not be any regrets in south London or the East Midlands.

  2. Champions City dominate GOAL's WSL Team of the Season

    Unsurprisingly, Manchester City dominate GOAL's 2025-26 Women's Super League Team of the Season, after Andree Jeglertz's side comfortably clinched their first title triumph in 10 years without even needing a result on the final day. How the rest of the XI looks, though, sums up what an interesting campaign it has been.

  3. New Wenger! Will Arteta match Arsenal longevity of iconic boss?

    Invincibles star Ray Parlour has told GOAL how Mikel Arteta can become Arsenal’s new Arsene Wenger and match the longevity enjoyed by one of the Gunners’ most iconic former managers. The north London outfit are in the process of chasing down a Premier League and Champions League double, and major silverware will help to keep their Spanish coach in his current surroundings for the foreseeable future.

  4. Carrick's six biggest priorities as permanent Man Utd boss

    In the end, Manchester United probably didn't have much other choice; after leading the club back into the Champions League during a remarkable interim tenure, Michael Carrick is set to be named as the Red Devils' head coach on a permanent basis. However, having already played down the achievement of returning to European football's top table, he will know the real work starts now.

  5. Chris Richards helped off pitch with suspected ankle injury

    USMNT center back Chris Richards, a presumptive starter at the World Cup, needed help walking off the field after Crystal Palace's match against Brentford on Sunday afternoon. Manager Oliver Glasner later confirmed that Richards sustained an ankle injury after colliding with Brentford striker Igor Thiago. Richards is expected to recover within a week.

  6. Henrik Rydstrom fired by Columbus Crew after slow start

    Columbus have let go of head coach Henrik Rydstrom after the Swedish manager oversaw a run of just three wins in 14 games to open the season. Top assistant Laurent Courtois will step in as head coach, while two members of Rydstrom's backroom staff were also removed from their roles. Columbus are 13th in the Eastern Conference and have already lost seven games this season.

  7. Why Man Utd pose a problem for new Greenwood suitors

    Roma are reportedly plotting an ambitious summer move for Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. However, the Italian side face immense hurdles to complete the deal, including a massive price tag, a hefty sell-on clause retained by his former club Manchester United, and the absolute necessity of securing Champions League qualification on the final day of the Serie A season.