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IG:@marc_cucalon6 Ritabrata Banerjee Real MadridLaLiga Real Madrid youth player Marc Cucalon has retired from football aged 19 due to a rare infection. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Real youth player retires at 19 Suffered a rare knee infection Last played in September, 2022 Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! Article continues below

Getty Images Sport Parshva Shah LaLigaK. MbappeVinicius JuniorReal Madrid Former French midfielder Robert Pires believes Kylian Mbappe needs to up his ante at Real Madrid to better coexist with Vinicius Jr. at the club. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Pires wants Mbappe to adapt to Vini Duo have failed to click …

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Getty Images Entertainment Peter McVitie WrexhamLeague OneManchester CityLiverpoolArsenalPremier League Wrexham have the best home record of any team in English football since the 2022-23 campaign, even topping the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Wrexham have England's best home record Have highest winning percentage Better goals-per-game …

Read more “Welcome to Wrexham's magic touch! Incredible statistic since the launch of hit Disney+ documentary is revealed as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side beat Premier League giants Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal to top spot”

AFP Mitchell Fretton C. PulisicZ. IbrahimovicAC MilanSerie A Zlatan Ibrahimovic has heaped praise on Chrisitan Pulisic after his stellar start to the 2024-25 campaign with AC Milan. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Pulisic on fine form for AC Milan Earned praise from Ibrahimovic Labelled "Captain America" for heroic efforts Follow GOAL …

Read more “Christian Pulisic labelled AC Milan's 'Captain America' as Zlatan Ibrahimovic hails USMNT star's 'extraordinary' start to 2024-25 season”

Getty Ritabrata Banerjee Real MadridN. FernandezTransfersAl QadasiyaSaudi Pro LeagueLaLiga Former Real Madrid captain Nacho is not considering moving back to the Spanish capital as he is happy earning 'much more money' in Saudi Arabia. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Nacho ruled out Real return Happy in Saudi Arabia Real did not …

Read more “'I don't even think about it' – Nacho Fernandez shuts down talk of Real Madrid return as he gloats about earning 'much more money' in Saudi Arabia”

Getty Parshva Shah EredivisieR. PepiQ. HartmanUSAPSV EindhovenFeyenoord Netherlands international Quilindschy Hartman believes that PSV talisman Ricardo Pepi isn't praised as much as he deserves for his time in Eredivisie. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Pepi signed for PSV in 2023 Has scored 13 goals in 38 league games Hartman believes Pepi …

Read more “'Ricardo Pepi is the most underrated player in the Eredivisie' – Netherlands international Quilindschy Hartman in awe of USMNT star”

Getty Images Sport Peter McVitie C. PalmerChelseaTransfersManchester CityPremier League Cole Palmer has admitted he initially planned on rejecting Chelsea's offer to sign him from Manchester City. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Palmer has been great for Chelsea Joined in £42.5m deal from Man City Had his doubts before the move Follow …

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Getty/GOAL Mitchell Fretton Premier LeagueManchester UnitedWest Ham PGMOL chief Howard Webb says David Coote was wrong to award a penalty to West Ham in their win over Manchester United, following a VAR intervention. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Coote suspended after viral video Criticism of Liverpool has caused outrage online Further …

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GOAL Tom Hindle OpinionBrazilVinicius JuniorReal MadridWorld Cup Qualification CONMEBOLFEATURESVenezuela vs Brazil Despite growing into one of the world's most devastating players at Real Madrid, the winger has failed to replicate that form for his country Just over two weeks removed from Real Madrid dramatically boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony after it emerged that overwhelming favourite …

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Getty Images Sport Ritabrata Banerjee N. MaduekeChelseaChelsea vs ArsenalArsenalPremier League Rio Ferdinand slammed Noni Madueke as he claimed Chelsea should impose a heavy fine on the winger for his actions in the Arsenal clash. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Madueke stormed off to the dressing after being subbed Mudryk replaced the …

Read more “Chelsea winger Noni Madueke told he deserves to be fined two weeks' wages for 'throwing dummy out' during Arsenal draw as Premier League legend claims Enzo Maresca is 'mad for protecting him'”