With the 2026 World Cup just months away, GOAL takes a look at the state of Canada’s full-backs. The full-back position is probably the most talented in Canada, and that’s largely down to one player: Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies. Although he suffered a ruptured ACL almost a year ago, when fit he remains one of … Read more
There are various precedents for well-known international coaches taking jobs at clubs before the tournament, with very different results. Manchester United had signed Louis van Gaal as a replacement for David Moyes before the 2014 World Cup, and the coach’s strong performance in Brazil while in charge of the Netherlands, who beat Spain 5-1 and … Read more
The legend of the Atlanta Hawks had exciting duels with MJ and Larry Bird, but usually came up short. The team didn’t succeed, despite or because of Wilkins. The High Flyer polarized and has been somewhat forgotten today. Wrongfully. There is a certain myth surrounding Dominique Wilkins’ name. Every NBA fan has probably seen the … Read more
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Liam Rosenior’s reign as Chelsea boss started with a bang, as the Blues beat a feisty Charlton 5-1 at The Valley. Jorrel Hato opened the scoring with a beautiful volley just before the break. Tosin Adarabioyo doubled the lead, with Miles Leaburn providing a brief reply, before Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez completed … Read more
Erling Haaland failed to take advantage of a number of opportunities to cut Manchester City’s gap with leaders Arsenal to three points. Despite taking the lead through a penalty at the Etihad, Brighton came back to force a 1-1 draw on Thursday morning, extending City’s series of draws to three consecutive matches in the top … Read more
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Robert Sanchez (7/10): Could have sat back with a cup of tea for most of the game, but when he was called upon, the Spaniard impressed, making plenty of saves. Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Reece James (7/10): The captain returned to right-back for this match, having excelled in midfield in recent weeks, but … Read more
The impact of Fernandes’ absence is most felt in the attack sector. As playmaker Mainly, it is the center of ball distribution and opportunity creation. Statistics show United’s average goals per game drops from 1.6 goals to 1.3 goals when Fernandes doesn’t play. This decline shows how difficult it is for United to dismantle the … Read more
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup in the US have jumped drastically and shocked the world, but are considered normal there. Why are US sports tickets so expensive compared to Europe? Check out FIFA’s analysis of economic factors, culture and strategy here. The debate over sports ticket prices is heating up again globally, especially after … Read more
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Arsenal regained top spot in the Premier League standings thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. This narrow victory was decided in the first half after Viktor Gyokeres scored from the penalty spot following Jake O’Brien’s handball in the box. Everton had two major penalty claims turned down in the … Read more
Will the duel become a three-fight? Who can challenge the superior powers? The MVP ranking before the turn of the year. The NBA is officially one-third of the way through the 2025-26 season. There is the next Cup champion, Victor Wembanyama is back and OKC is having a slump for the first time. The MVP … Read more