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Arsenal's Pursuit of Christian Kofane: A Strategic Move for the Future

Arsenal reportedly considers Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane amid interest from other Premier League clubs. Owner-supplied transfer report; unverified.

2026-10-08

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How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.

2026-07-04

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Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God, Zinedine Zidane's headbutt, Lionel Messi 'completes football' and the 100 most iconic moments in World Cup history - ranked

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans congregate to watch a tournament that has provided more drama, heartbreak and joy than any other event in sporting history. Football's grandest stage, the World Cup has always offered a platform for legends to be born, but it has also seen reputations destroyed and the downfall of so many famous faces.

2026-06-01

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FIFA 23 World Cup mode: Everything you need to know

Fancy your chances at lifting the grandest prize in football? You'll be able to give it a shot on FIFA 23

2022-09-19

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World Cup 2022 kits: England, USMNT, Argentina, Portugal & shirts every team will wear at finals in Qatar

With FIFA’s flagship event heading to the Middle East in November, GOAL takes a look at how 32 expectant nations will be kitted out

2022-11-14