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If you’ve been watching the World Cup closely — really closely — you’ll have spotted the cow’s tail. It made a rare appearance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday during the second half of the Brazil versus Morocco game, close to one of the corner flags and with about 15 minutes of normal […]
Rice and Gordon on how to overcome adversity

The England duo discuss how they deal with setbacks in football on Lions’ Den connected by EE After landmark seasons in the careers of Declan Rice and Anthony Gordon, the duo were both on target in England men’s win against Costa Rica last week. Gordon provided the assist for Rice’s opener as they combined impressively […]
Man up! Sandro Tonali & Bruno Guimaraes told how to act in transfer window as Newcastle midfielders are linked with Man Utd, Arsenal & Man City

Quizzed on whether one, or both, of Tonali and Guimaraes could be lured away from St James’ Park, ex-Newcastle star Waddle – speaking exclusively to GOAL courtesy of NewBettingOffers.co.uk – said: “Well, the World Cup, obviously Tonali’s not in the World Cup. Talk, there is, but who’s making the talk up? If it’s not the […]
Everton told how to keep ‘one-off talent’ this summer amid transfer interest from Man Utd & Arsenal as Toffees are warned against big-money sale

Quizzed on whether it comes as any surprise that Everton faced little competition for Ndiaye when bringing him back to English football, with his ability first becoming apparent at Sheffield United, Gray added: “Well, that’s what happens. I mean, if you do your scouting properly. And that was a strange one, because he was making […]
How to watch the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League season: match schedules, streaming info and more

Current Champions League champions Paris Saint-Germain celebrate their 2024-2025 season victory. The current UEFA Champions League season runs from Sept. 16 – May 30. (Xavier Laine/Getty Images) (Xavier Laine via Getty Images) The annual UEFA Champions League tournament is one of the most prestigious soccer tournaments of the year, featuring the top club teams throughout […]
Champions League guide: Key storylines and how to watch

Whether you were a fan of the new Champions League format last season or not, it provided some unexpected twists and plenty of drama as Paris Saint-Germain won the competition for the first time. After a busy summer of transfers and the FIFA Club World Cup, it’s time for a second showing under the revamped […]
Man City vs. Manchester United: How to watch the Premier League game today, kickoff time and more

Manchester’s intra-city rivals, Manchester United and Manchester City, will play in a derby at Etihad Stadium this Sunday to mark Matchweek 4 of the Premier League. After three matches, City forward Erling Haaland currently leads the league in goals scored, with 3, as well as shots on goal (10). Both teams have a 2-1 record […]
How to watch Women’s Champions League final 2025: What’s at stake for Arsenal and Barcelona

Women’s European club football comes to a season’s end Saturday when Barcelona and Arsenal take the pitch for the Champions League final at 5pm local (noon ET) in Lisbon, Portugal. Three-time champions Barcelona will look to capture a third consecutive title under new manager Pere Romeu. Meanwhile, Arsenal, the only English club to win the […]
UEFA Champions League semi-finals: How to watch, dates, kick-off times – and the teams analysed

With just four teams remaining in the Champions League, the competition has truly got to the business end. Holders Real Madrid — 15-time winners of the competition — exited via a 5-1 aggregate quarter-final defeat against Arsenal, leaving Inter and Barcelona as the only remaining semi-finalists to have won the Champions League before. Here is […]
How to brand (or re-brand) a Premier League club: Names, locations, kits and crests

What is the best way for a Premier League club to promote its brand? And what is the thinking behind changes to approach? After Jack Pitt-Brooke revealed Tottenham had emailed Premier League broadcasters asking not to be referred to as Tottenham, but rather “Tottenham Hotspur” or “Spurs” for short, The Athletic spoke to experts to […]