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  1. Relegation battle to top-four: Can Spurs emulate Man Utd?

    Tottenham have become embroiled into another relegation battle, but could they emulate Manchester United by morphing into top-four contenders next season? Alan Hutton has explained to GOAL why a similar transformation in north London remains unlikely as “huge money” will be required in order to deliver a remarkable reversal in collective fortunes.

  2. ‘Sh*tload of goals’ - What Haaland needs for Ballon d’Or win

    Erling Haaland has been informed of what he will require in order to become a Ballon d’Or winner, with John Arne Riise telling GOAL that the Manchester City superstar needs a “sh*tload of goals” before being recognised as the best player on the planet. The Norwegian striker has tended to deliver on that front, and has long been billed as a natural heir to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Golden Ball-winning department.

  3. Will Tavernier regret Gers bench strop & could he make PL move?

    James Tavernier opted against taking up a seat on the bench for his final Ibrox fixture as a Rangers player, as he prepares to become a free agent, but will the long-serving full-back live to regret that decision? Alan Hutton believes those thoughts will form in time, with the ex-Gers defender also speculating with GOAL on what the immediate future could have in store.

  1. Tuchel 'surprised' by Maguire squad omission statement

    England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted his surprise at Harry Maguire’s reaction after the veteran defender was omitted from the Three Lions' 26-man World Cup squad. The German coach heavily praised the centre-back’s exceptional seasonal form but defended his ultimate selection blueprint, which relies on a core group of established tournament leaders.

  2. How Dumornay came to lead Lyon's hopes of UWCL glory

    Melchie Dumornay has always had something special. After catching the eye of then-Reims manager Amandine Miquel at the 2018 Under-20 Women's World Cup, the Haitian prospect would sign for the French club three years later, when she turned 18. Within weeks, Miquel had no doubts. "This is going to be one of the best players in the world in the next few years," she declared. Fast forward to today and Miquel has already been proven right.

  3. Barca & Spain's latest wonderkid wowing Putellas & Guijarro

    When Barcelona were crowned Liga F champions for a seventh successive season back in April, Clara Serrajordi, the 18-year-old who played all 90 minutes in the crowning win over Espanyol, didn’t realise that the club hadn’t always enjoyed such consistent success. "In the early years, we didn’t win league titles, so we have to value this a lot,” Patri Guijarro said. “I was telling Serrajordi this and she was surprised."

  4. Winners & losers as Tuchel names England World Cup squad

    So there we have it: England's 2026 World Cup squad is confirmed and it will go down as one of the most contentious of all time. Manager Thomas Tuchel has made it abundantly clear from the outset that he isn't afraid to ruffle some feathers with his decisions, and he has stayed true to his word with his divisive selections for the Three Lions' latest bid to end an agonising wait for a first major trophy since 1966.