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The Golden Boy nominees list announcement has become a staple of the footballing calendar in recent years, with previous winners of the rising star award including soon-to-be global megstars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling, Kylian Mbappe and *ahem* Anderson. This year, Tuttosport's list of the 100 best youngsters in world football features blockbuster names like Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho, Ansu Fati and Alphonso Davies, but it also comes with plenty of players...

Marcus Rashford is a 22-year-old footballer who has made over 200 appearances for Manchester United and established himself as a regular England international. He's won the FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League and Community Shield, on top of scoring at some of the world's biggest stadiums and blossoming into one of the Premier League's finest talents. His accomplishments on the football pitch already create an outstanding list, and kids across the globe aspire to become the kind of player...

The UK government has performed a U-turn on a decision not to extend a free school meals programme into the summer holidays to help feed children who would otherwise go hungry. It follows the campaign from Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, who had vocally urged the government to reverse its stance on the issue very close to his own heart. The £120m ‘Covid summer food fund’ will help vulnerable children, whose only proper meal of the day might come at school, get access to food when...

The controversial takeover of Newcastle remains in doubt, with the World Trade Organisation set to release a report warning the Premier League - but contrary to this, reports elsewhere claim that the WTO do not specifically address the Magpies. The proposed £300m deal, fronted by businesswoman Amanda Staveley and supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has dominated headlines for a while now. The takeover was initially expected to be waved through after three weeks, but the deal...

rest Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kökçü has confessed that he wants to stay at the club this summer, despite supposed interest from both Arsenal and Barcelona. The 19-year-old was one of the Eredivisie's breakout stars this season, leading Feyenoord up to third in the table before football was postponed, and his performances caught the eye of both many across Europe. Arsenal & Barcelona have been linked with a £20m move for Kokcu Valued at around £20m, Kökçü was expected to leave De Kuip this...

Manchester United want to prove to goalkeeper Dean Henderson that they see him as a future first-choice goalkeeper by tying him down to a bumper new contract this summer. The 23-year-old has excelled out on loan with Sheffield United over the last two seasons and is has been tipped as a future England number one by his Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, given United's decision to hand current first choice David de Gea a lucrative new deal of his own earlier this season, rumours...

Welsh winger Gareth Bale was forced to miss Real Madrid training on Monday after complaining of muscle pains following his side's 3-1 win over Eibar on Sunday. Introduced to the game shortly after the hour mark with Madrid already well ahead, Bale failed to make any real impact in what was his 250th appearance for the club. ? FT: @RealMadrid 3-1 @SDEibar ⚽ @ToniKroos 4', @SergioRamos 30', @MarceloM12 37'; Bigas 60' #Emirates | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/IlNxJJpNkI — Real Madrid C.F. ????...

Manchester United are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey as their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho continues to drag on. Dortmund are holding out for over £100m for the winger, but United are adamant they will not meet that demand due to the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak - leaving the two sides in somewhat of a stand-off. United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho has stalled With an agreement proving tricky to reach, the Daily Mail state that United...

vent With Unicef's Soccer Aid event cancelled this year, EA Sports will host eSoccer Aid on FIFA 20 to help raise money for the battle against coronavirus - and they have created the Soccer Aid World XI FC team to give fans a chance to join in. Soccer Aid legend Robbie Williams will play as the team in an online competition on 27 June, which will encourage donations to help limit both the spread of the virus and its impact on the lives of children around the world. Absolute scenes - we’re in...

Italian publication Tuttosport has released its initial list of 100 candidates for the 2020 Golden Boy award, which honours the best under-21 player in Europe each year. Previous winners of the prestigious award include Rafael van der Vaart (in its inaugural year in 2003), Wayne Rooney (2004), Lionel Messi (2005), Raheem Sterling (2014) and Kylian Mbappe (2017), while last year the prize was given to Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid. Run by Tuttosport, a preliminary list of 100 talented young...

Bayern Munich have emerged as the favourites to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, with Chelsea turning their attention to Brentford's Said Benrahma in the meantime. After agreeing a £54m deal with RB Leipzig for highly sought-after forward Timo Werner, reports surfaced of the Blues' interest in Bayern Leverkusen midfielder Havertz. The 20-year-old has been the subject of fierce transfer speculation after a stunning two seasons in the Bundesliga, with his performances attracting a...

Since 2008 only one player has breached the duopoly created by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the annual Ballon d’Or award ceremony – that man is Luka Modrić. While the Real Madrid man’s feat in prising the gong away from the vice-like grip of two of the greatest footballers ever is already impressive, but to consider the era in which he has done it in is even more extraordinary. Never more so has football been a game driven by statistics; every facet of a footballer’s game is...

Barcelona will continue their quest to retain their title when they face Leganés at home on Tuesday night. The league leaders will be hoping to make it three straight La Liga victories and can't afford any slip-ups, with Real Madrid just two points behind them. Los Blancos are putting up a real title challenge for the first team in three years, so Blaugrana will have to be at their best if they hope to pull away from Madrid in the title race. In terms of injuries and suspensions, only Jordi...

With the Premier League return 48 hours away, thoughts begin to turn to just how players will cope with the restart. Which players will fly out the blocks, looking fit as a fiddle and which will look like they've been on a stag weekend? I guess we'll find out soon enough. Prior to lockdown there were plenty of surprises this season, including several stars who went above and beyond expectations with their performances. Here's a reminder of some of the players who have seriously laid doubts to...

Timo Werner is prepared to miss the remainder of RB Leipzig's Champions League campaign in order to move to Chelsea as early as possible and will be removed from the club's European squad. Despite months of heavy interest from Liverpool, Chelsea swooped in to all-but seal a €60m deal for Werner at the beginning of June, with only the medical and final paperwork left to arrange. Werner has found the net 31 times in 42 appearances in all competitions this season - including four goals in eight...

Sometimes Arsenal's transfer policy looks like a touch of genius, and other times, it's about as easy to understand as Wingdings. SHOP ARSENAL: Get the latest kits at Adidas! For every Matteo Guendouzi who looks like they'll be playing at the top level for years to come, there's a David Luiz who outstays their welcome, clogging up the wage bill and holding up the development of the next Tony Adams in Arsenal's academy. Arsène Wenger left Arsenal with a stagnant, aging squad The post-Wenger era...

Brescia owner Massimo Cellino has said that the club's midfield wonderkid Sandro Tonali sees his future in Italy ahead of this summer's transfer window. Tonali has attracted multiple admirers across Europe during a breakout season for the struggling Serie A club; drawing comparisons to calcio legend Andrea Pirlo. The 20-year-old playmaker has been linked with various top clubs, and the Premier League has been touted as a possible destination, with Liverpool and Manchester City both listed...

Mohamed Salah turns 28 today, and if anyone deserves a happy birthday, it's him. In his three years as a Liverpool player, the Egyptian has reached a level of superstardom few who'd watched him at Chelsea might have expected, while he has set record after record as one of the Premier League finest ever African players. In celebration of Salah day, then, we've ranked all 20 African players ever to turn out for Liverpool's first team. 20. Sean Dundee (South Africa) Sean Dundee Sean Dundee is a...

They don't make footballers like Paul Gascoigne anymore. No one plays with quite the same boyish charm, enthusiasm and imagination of the former England international. An assortment of mesmerisingly skilful and creative players have come along since Gazza hung up his boots in 2004, but the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are almost too polished, too perfect. You could not take your eyes off Paul Gascoigne in full flight Gazza played with an innocence. He was imperfect. He didn't...

Japhet Tanganga has been ruled out of Tottenham's return to Premier League action with a suspected fracture to his back. Spurs resume their top flight campaign after a three-month coronavirus-enforced hiatus with the visit of Manchester United on Friday. The break has given Jose Mourinho the opportunity to welcome Harry Kane, Moussa Sissoko, Heung-min Son and Steven Bergwijn back into the side after time on the treatment table, but Spurs have been dealt a fresh injury blow ahead of their...