God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final
The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too “Maybe Lionel Messi has picked up lots of babies, maybe it’s chance, but for those of us who have faith, who believe in something beyond, ‘chance’ is God’s pseudonym when he doesn’t want to sig…
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- BBC Sport — FootballFri, 02 Oct · 23:14
Chiesa eyes Liverpool exit - Saturday's gossip
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa is on the radar of a trio of Serie A clubs, Man City striker Erling Haaland is more likely to head to Barcelona than Arsenal if he leaves the club, Brentford's Michael Kayode is wanted by Juventus, plus more.
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- BBC Sport — FootballFri, 02 Oct · 15:15
How Gordon became one of England's main men
Anthony Gordon has been England's in-form player since the World Cup knockout stage - is the Barcelona forward now undroppable?
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- Guardian — FootballThu, 01 Oct · 12:27
Moving the Goalposts | Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will a new winner be crowned?
Race to be named the world’s best female player is the most open in years. But who should claim the prize? 1 Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes/Haiti) Yes, Dumornay was part of a team that lost 4-0 to Barcelona in last season’s Champions League final , but her influence in the OL Lyonnes midfield as they cruised to a dome…
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- Guardian — FootballWed, 30 Sept · 20:00
‘A lot more to my game’: Gordon rises to a new level after Barcelona rebirth
Impressive against Spain, England’s best player against Czechia, the move to La Liga has transformed the winger The way that Anthony Gordon sees it, he is still the same player, the same guy – on a journey, striving for self-improvement, a thinker, immensely driven. The way that an increasing number of people see hi…
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- Guardian — FootballWed, 30 Sept · 18:37
Paris FC v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live
⚽ Updates from the 5.45pm BST kick-off in France ⚽ Live scores | Read Moving the Goalposts | Mail Niall 7 mins: Arsenal win another corner and play it short, before Cooney Cross’ ball into the middle bobbles through the penalty area. 5 mins: Lisa Baum lifts a useful cross towards Caldentey, who can’t get enough powe…
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- Guardian — FootballMon, 28 Sept · 12:43
WSL talking points: Chelsea punish Arsenal and Putellas finds her rhythm
Gunners lacked cutting edge again at Stamford Bridge while the former Barcelona star dominated against Brighton How to solve the problem of an inability to take your chances? That is the question that will haunt the Arsenal head coach, Renée Slegers, over the coming days. In their 1-0 defeat by Chelsea, Arsenal appl…
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