Goal takes a look at the latest Adidas ball for Europe’s premier club competition, including how much it costs, previous editions and more The 2018-19 Champions League is under way and giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona will soon be commencing their quests for continental glory. Each team comes into the tournament equipped…
Read more'It's the right way' – Arsenal star Mkhitaryan urges patience with Emery's style
The former Sevilla boss has come under fire after slipping to defeats in each of his first two matches in charge of the Gunners Henrikh Mkhitaryan remains confident Unai Emery’s methods will work at Arsenal, despite the club enduring a sticky start to his reign. New head coach Emery was handed a home clash with Premier…
Read moreTrippier picks former Tottenham team-mate Walker as world's best right-back
A man who starred as a right wing-back for England at the 2018 World Cup considers a Manchester City star to be the best in his chosen position Kieran Trippier believes former Tottenham team-mate Kyle Walker is the best right-back in the world, despite having been preferred in that role for England at the World…
Read moreMonaco sign €20m Henrichs from Leverkusen
The 21-year-old Germany international leaves the Bundesliga side after 14 years to sign a long-term contract with Monaco Monaco have signed Benjamin Henrichs from Bayer Leverkusen. The 21-year-old right-back, who can also play on the left and in midfield, has signed a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 side reached an agreement worth a reported €20…
Read more'Ronaldo isn't worth €100m price tag' – Moggi would 'never have spent such a fee on a 33-year-old'
A former managing director at Juventus has questioned the logic behind investing so much in the Portuguese forward and parting with Gonzalo Higuain Cristiano Ronaldo’s €100 million (£90m/$117m) move to Juventus has been questioned by the club’s former managing director, with Luciano Moggi claiming he would “never have spent such a high fee on a…
Read moreAsensio not ruling out future away from Real Madrid
Though the Spain international insists he is happy at Santiago Bernabeu, he is uncertain whether he will remain with the Blancos long-term Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio has refused to rule out a future move away from the club, although he insists he is happy at Santiago Bernabeu. The 22-year-old has developed into one of…
Read moreVinicius Jr makes Real Madrid Castilla debut
The Brazil Under 17 international has played for the club’s youth team for the first time following his £39 million move from Flamengo Vinicius Jr, the young Brazilian forward who cost Real Madrid £39 million ($50m), made his debut for the club’s Castilla side on Sunday. Real agreed a deal to acquire the forward in…
Read moreReal Madrid must match Sevilla offer to sign Diaz, says Lyon president
The 25-year-old’s move back to the Bernabeu is not a done deal, but OL are already eyeing up replacements Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed that Mariano Diaz has expressed a wish to leave the club, with Sevilla leading the race for the striker. Real Madrid have also been in touch about a move for…
Read moreGuardiola: Manchester City players still not fit
The champions have hit eight goals in their opening two Premier League matches but the City boss feels there is still plenty more to come. Manchester City have hit eight goals in their opening two Premier League matches but Pep Guardiola feels there is still plenty more to come. The Spanish coach does not believe the…
Read moreLeader Neymar has matured – Tite
The Selecao coach has backed the PSG forward to lead by example after announcing his no.10 will become the permanent Brazil captain Brazil coach Tite has backed Neymar to lead Brazil after naming the PSG forward his permanent captain. Neymar resigned from the role after leading the Selecao to gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics…
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