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Barcelona and president Joan Laporta have made a decision on pursuing one £200,000-per-week forward, which may actually benefit Tottenham as manager Ange Postecoglou looks to make more attacking additions after Timo Werner.

Spurs expected to make further forward signings after Werner

The Germany international penned an extension on his loan deal at Spurs, which now runs until the end of next season.

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Werner came as Spurs' first signing of the summer window, and it was an astute deal, with chairman Daniel Levy re-negotiating the buy-option clause in his contract to just £8.5 million as well as keeping the winger for another full campaign.

The former Chelsea man's two goals and three assists in the Premier League told just half the story, as Werner's lightening fast pace and ability to crop up in dangerous positions was a real asset for Postecoglou – even if there are concerns surrounding his finishing ability at times.

However, despite keeping Werner for the entirety of 2024/2025, technical director Johan Lange and the wider recruitment team are still expected to provide Postecoglou with further attacking additions.

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7.30

James Maddison

7.17

Pedro Porro

7.04

Cristian Romero

7.03

Dejan Kulusevski

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Tottenham want to sign a prolific striker to finally replace Harry Kane, according to various reports, and it is believed that another wide player could join Spurs before summer deadline day.

Wolves star Pedro Neto is back under consideration at Tottenham, but worries lie with the Portuguese's extensive injury record rather than his ability to contribute. There are alternatives to the 24-year-old, and the north Londoners have been heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze recently.

The Englishman, who was rewarded for his 2023/2024 form with a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Euros, will command a price tag of around £60 million – which is the full value of his release clause.

Any proven attacking midfielder is likely to come at a premium, and none more so than Spain star Nico Williams. The 21-year-old, who racked up a pretty impressive 19 assists in all competitions for Athletic Bilbao last season, has also really impressed at Euro 2024 so far.

There is a growing clamour for the winger's services, amid claims there is a £49 million release clause in his contract, but Williams could also command extortionate wages given he already earns £200,000-per-week at Bilbao.

Barcelona decision opens door for Tottenham to move for Williams

According to Football Insider, Barcelona have decided to pull out of the race for Williams due to his salary demands, which has made the Premier League his most likely destination as things stand.

Laporta appears to have inadvertently handed Spurs a potential opportunity, as it was reported that Williams favoured a move to Barcelona, but the Camp Nou is now off the table.

Tottenham are targeting Williams ahead of a potential swoop ahead of Barca, as per FI, and it is believed those within the club see the La Liga starlet as a "star in the making".

Liverpool have reportedly made contact with a summer target who could cost over £100m this summer, as Michael Edwards weighs up what would be a statement signing in the coming months.

Liverpool transfer news

With a new era underway under Arne Slot and Edwards in a higher role than ever, it could be a busy summer for Liverpool. The Reds showed glimpses of what their new project is capable of last season, winning the Carabao Cup and finishing third in the Premier League after falling away in the title race late on. Now, it is up to Slot to pick up where Jurgen Klopp left off, perhaps using the transfer window to do just that.

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The reports have already been flooding in with a number of names linked with an Anfield move this summer, whether that's Rodrygo, Leny Yoro or Johan Bakayoko. But it remains to be seen just how they will splash the cash in the transfer window, as Slot looks to shape the current squad away from Klopp's vision and into his own. With that said, it's clear that one player would help do exactly that.

According to Graeme Bailey for HITC, Liverpool have made contact with Joao Neves over a potential move this summer, but are set to be priced out of a move for the midfielder by his £102m release clause at Benfica. Interested alongside Manchester United and Arsenal, Liverpool and their Premier League rivals would have been hoping to see room for negotiation appear, alas the Portuguese side are seemingly set to remain firm on Neves' release clause.

Under the same agency as Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, the Reds may have found a small advantage in personal negotiations with the young defensive midfielder, but any such talks will be on hold unless they trigger his hefty release clause.

"Excellent" Neves could replace Endo

As solid as Wataru Endo has been since arriving at Liverpool, in a welcome surprise for all those at Anfield, the Japan international is already 31 years old and the Reds need a long-term solution in the form of Neves. Whilst they currently remain unwilling to trigger his release clause, Liverpool shouldn't let such a talent fall into the hands of Premier League arrivals, especially when they arguably need a player of his calibre for years to come.

Progressive Carries

43

10

Progressive Passes

171

101

Tackles Won

53

28

Ball Recoveries

212

108

The 19-year-old enjoyed an excellent season at Benfica and is only likely to get even better from here, with his work on and off the ball exceeding that of Endo's.

What's more, Liverpool would be getting one over on rivals Manchester United if they pulled off a U-turn and triggered Neves' release clause, especially after he received the approval of Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes.

Fernandes told SportTV via HITC: "I don’t know if United rumours are true. But I know he is ready for that big jump. He is an excellent player. He’s with the National team, that’s also why the big clubs are after him.”

One of Unai Emery's former players could choose to join Aston Villa from a Premier League rival this summer, according to a former scout.

Aston Villa transfer rumours

After finishing 4th in the 2023/24 Premier League table, Aston Villa are set for a busy 2024 summer transfer window as they aim to make their squad ready to compete with Europe's elite in the 2024/25 Champions League later this year.

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At present, it appears Unai Emery is quite focused on securing some midfield reinforcements this summer. Douglas Luiz and John McGinn have been standout options for the Midlands outfit over the last year and will likely give a good account of themselves in Europe's premier competition. However, if Villa are to compete well in the Premier League and Champions League simutaneously, they will need quality depth.

In turn, the Villans have already been linked with a number of central midfield options. Despite having an impressive 2023/24 for a fairly lacklustre Chelsea team, Conor Gallagher has been named as a target for Aston Villa, with the club believed to have already entered preliminary negotiations for the Englishman.

However, Gallagher is seemingly not the only Premier League midfielder of interest to Villa, as the Midlands outfit have been credited with an interest in Fulham's Andreas Pereira recently.

£27m Tottenham attacker could choose to join Unai Emery

Now, a new name has been tipped to link back up with Aston Villa boss Unai Emery ahead of the forthcoming campaign.

The player in question is Giovani Lo Celso, who worked under the Spaniard during the second half of the 2021/22 season when he joined La Liga outfit Villarreal on loan from Tottenham. Lo Celso made 16 league and 6 Champions League appearances under Emery that season as Villarreal made it to the semi-finals of Europe's top competition before losing out to Liverpool.

While Emery left Villarreal in October 2022 for Villa, Lo Celso spent another campaign on loan in Spain before returning to Spurs for the 2023/24 season. The Argentinian made 22 league appearances this past term but failed to complete 90 minutes once.

Ex-Villa scout Bryan King believes Lo Celso, who has just one year left on his current contract in north London, would be open to linking back up with Emery this summer as Spurs look to sell the South American.

“Emery will be interested in a player he has worked with before,” King told Villa News. "Spurs want to sell him, so as long as the finances are right, I can imagine this is a deal that Villa would be interested in.

“I’m sure Lo Celso would be interested in the move. Regular football at a club playing in the UEFA Champions League? This could suit all parties involved.”

In terms of a potential transfer fee for Lo Celso, Tottenham paid £27m for his services back in 2019, but he is now valued at around £14m by Transfermarkt, suggesting his stock has dipped since his arrival in the Premier League.

But given his relative success in Spain – including under Emery – perhaps he can resurrect his career on these shores.

Mikel Arteta has issued a definitive response to Erling Haaland’s “stay humble” jibe that was aimed in his direction after Arsenal’s draw at Man City.

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That contest ended in the most dramatic of fashions, with reigning Premier League champions City snatching a 98th-minute equaliser through John Stones. Said effort ensured that the game finished 2-2, with Arsenal having spent much of the second half desperately holding on with 10 men – following Leandro Trossard’s dismissal on the stroke of half-time.

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Arteta took to the field afterwards, only to be met by a surprising verbal volley from City striker Haaland – who also found himself tangling with ex-Blues star Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal’s Spanish coach has no issue with what was said, telling reporters when being quizzed on the incident: “It’s part of football, part of sport. After the game, all that goes away and we move on. That’s it.”

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Emotions were running high at the final whistle – with an action-packed encounter delivering goals, a red card, a devastating injury to Rodri and a stunning finish – but Arteta makes no apologies for the way in which he set his side up to defend a narrow lead. He added: “Well, we had to play the game that we had to play. The first 10, 15 minutes, we couldn’t with 11 vs 11. Then we got much better. Then we were thrown in a very different context and did what every team does. They played 30 seconds with 10 men. Look what they did for 30 seconds. It’s normal what they did. We had to do it in a different way. We learnt from the past. Unfortunately we’ve been in the same situation a few times. We were in that same situation with Granit [Xhaka] after 38 minutes and we lost 5-0. We’d better learn. If not I would be thick, very thick.”

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Arteta will always look to defend his players, regardless of what the likes of Haaland may think, and said when delivering his assessment of collective efforts at the Etihad Stadium: “Extremely proud. I think the desire that the team has to compete in any context and to adapt to different ways of playing and handle that emotionally and physically, is superb. Happy? No. But understanding how difficult that context is and what we had to deal with and as well with the players we had out, it was a significant improvement. But not happy because we want to win.”

Arsenal have undergone a dramatic transformation under the leadership of Mikel Arteta in the four and a half years since he joined the club.

The Spaniard has taken them from mid-table underachievers to genuine contenders for both the Premier League and Champions League, all while watching his side increase their points tally year after year.

It would be fair to describe his current side as the best iteration yet, although they are missing something he had in years gone by: a prolific striker, a player like former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Gabonese international certainly had his problems off the pitch, but in his pomp, he was as clinical as they came, boasting 92 goals in just 163 games for the club. Based on recent reports, the Gunners could soon have someone similar in the side once again.

Arsenal's striker search

According to Italian journalist Fabio Santini (via TVplay Official on Twitch), while Arsenal are making their appreciation and interest in Marcus Thuram clear to Inter Milan, they “would like to take” Lautaro Martinez.

The journalist revealed that while the Italian side do not want to sell the free-scoring “animal”, as national team coach Lionel Scaloni described him, they would be willing to let him go for around €140m, which converts to around £120m.

The Serie A champions’ willingness to consider a transfer is rooted in their ongoing contract negotiations with Martinez. As Santini points out, there is a significant disparity of around €3m – £2.5m – between the player’s demands and the club’s offer. If this gap cannot be bridged, Inter may see selling Martinez as the most viable option.

It would certainly be a sizeable investment from the Gunners, but with comparisons to their former captain, it could be one worth making.

How Martinez compares to Aubameyang

While it’s certainly a notable comparison, it stems mainly from FBref, which looks at the underlying statistics for every player in Europe’s top five leagues and then compiles a list of the ten most similar players to the player in question. In Martinez’s case, Aubameyang is the fifth most similar player across the top five leagues.

While the Gabonese forward has struggled for form in recent years and endured a torrid time with Chelsea in the 2022/23 season – scoring just three times – he has been back to his very best for Marseille this year, racking up a staggering 30 goals and 11 assists in 51 games, meaning that comparisons to the version we have seen this campaign is high praise indeed.

With that said, how has FBref concluded that these two forwards are so similar? Well, they rank very closely for several key metrics, such as non-penalty expected goals and assists, goals scored, progressive carries, shots and shots on target, goals per shot, goal-creating actions, tackles won, blocks made and successful take-ons, all per 90.

How Martinez compares to Aubameyang

Stats per 90

Martinez

Aubameyang

Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists

0.68

0.71

Goals

0.70

0.66

Progressive Carries

1.85

2.34

Shots

3.86

3.65

Shots on Target

1.51

1.46

Goal per Shot

0.16

0.14

Goal-Creating Actions

0.51

0.50

Tackles Won

0.47

0.40

Blocks

1.03

1.09

Successful Take-Ons

0.66

0.70

All Stats via FBref for 23/24

The similarities between the two right-footed marksmen are clear as day, but if that isn’t enough to convince the Gunners to spend that extra cash on the player Lionel Messi described as “spectacular” and “complete,” then perhaps the fact that he has scored 27 goals and provided seven assists in just 44 games for the Nerazzurri this season is.

Ultimately, while it would be the most expensive transfer in Arsenal’s history, and by quite some way as well, it might just be worth pursuing, as adding a player reminiscent of the best version of Aubameyang into Arteta’s most complete side yet is an exciting and terrifying thought at the same time.

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Warwickshire wicketkeeper played 11 Tests for England

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Jul-2020Tim Ambrose, the Warwickshire wicketkeeper, has announced that he will retire from professional cricket at the end of the 2020 season.Ambrose, who will turn 38 in December, has played more than 500 professional games across his career, including 11 Tests and six limited-overs internationals for England.Born in New South Wales, Ambrose’s British passport opened up a route into county cricket which he took up as a 17-year-old when he joined Sussex. He faced a battle with Matt Prior to be the club’s first-choice wicketkeeper, and regularly managed to displace him from the side, but left for Warwickshire at the end of the 2005 season to secure first-team cricket.Following a prolific 2007 season, England’s selectors took notice and included him in the Test squad for the winter tour of New Zealand. He looked like a long-term option as England’s wicketkeeper when he made a doughty half-century on debut in Hamilton and followed it up with 102 in his second Test, but he was overtaken by Prior and returned to the county ranks.ALSO READ: Warwickshire size up move for Bess as Patel successorHis form dipped significantly in 2010, a season in which he later revealed he had been suffering from depression, but Warwickshire kept him on, and he played a vital role in their title two years later. He also featured during their T20 Blast triumph in 2014, and in their promotion back to Division One a year later.Ambrose said that he “fully intends” to play a full role in whatever season is possible this year, though he will face competition from Michael Burgess, the wicketkeeper brought in from Sussex last year who looks set to be his successor.”I will say the usual words of “honour” and “privilege” but will know that to me they don’t quite convey my gratitude for the opportunity I have had,” Ambrose said in a statement.Ambrose was part of the Division Two-winning side in 2018•Getty Images”It is a difficult thing to accept as I would love to play another 20 years if it was at all possible but it is the right time for this talented, energetic and ambitious young squad to move forward and make their own mark. I have always tried to put the club and the team first and to not make this decision now would go against that.”I have too many people to thank but would like to take this opportunity to thank the Club, the members and the supporters, many of whom have shared in my experiences; like the gentleman who said “keep going Tim we’re all behind you” as I lumbered up the steps after getting out softly for another low score in 2010.”I later understood I was in a spell of depression at that time, but that man’s voice cut through the haze and white noise in my head and that small gesture of encouragement from an anonymous supporter was a genuine motivator for me to return to Warwickshire and repay the people who believed in me.”Paul Farbrace, Warwickshire’s sport director, said: “Tim has been one of the great wicketkeeper-batsmen of the modern game and he will retire at the end of this year as a true Warwickshire legend.”He’s a model professional and, by playing out the 2020 season, we will ensure that he has a very fitting farewell before he moves on to his next challenge. We thank him for his outstanding efforts for Warwickshire CCC and wish him the very best for this upcoming 2020 season and in his future career.”

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No Colosso da Lagoa, Ypiranga e Figueirense encerraram a 5ª rodada da Série C. Sem movimentar o placar, o jogo acabou em 0 a 0 deixando o clube de Florianópolis na 7ª colocação, agora com 6 pontos, enquanto a equipe de Erechim chegou aos 10, mantendo-se na vice-liderança do grupo A.

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Na próxima rodada, a equipe gaúcha terá o Oeste como adversário, na Arena Barueri, sábado (3), já o time catarinense também jogará como visitante, porém para encarar o Ituano, segunda-feira (5), no estádio Novelli Júnior.

O jogo

Apesar de mostrar força na primeira etapa, o time do Ypiranga acabou esbarrando nos erros individuais durante os primeiros 45 minutos, não conseguindo abrir a contagem. Já na etapa final, o Figueira, adotando uma postura mais ofensiva, até conseguiu criar algumas chances, porém, assim como seu adversário, acabou não convertendo em gols, fechando o placar em 0 a 0 com direito a muito frio na cidade de Erechim.

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Rangers face their biggest game of the season in the Scottish Premiership this weekend, but a negative injury update has emerged ahead of the trip to Celtic.

Rangers preparing for defining Celtic clash

There are big matches and then there is Sunday's Old Firm derby clash between the Gers and the Hoops. The weekend meeting at Ibrox has the potential to be defining in the Scottish Premiership title race, with victory for either unquestionably putting them in pole position to be crowned champions at the end of the season.

Rangers are one point behind Celtic currently, but they have one game in hand on their rivals and know that a win on Sunday, coupled with a victory in that other match left over, would give them a five-point advantage over their adversaries.

There are injury concerns for the Gers heading into the mouthwatering encounter, however, with the likes of Danilo, Kieran Dowerll and Todd Cantwell out, and doubts surrounding Ross McCausland, Abdallah Sima and Dujon Sterling.

Rangers dealt pre-Celtic injury blow

According to The Scottish Daily Mail's John McGarry [via Ibrox News], McCausland, Sima and Sterling won't be back to start for Rangers this weekend, acting as a blow.

There is the potential for them still to earn minutes against Celtic, which is at least a positive, having returned to the fold at home to Hibernian last weekend. Sterling got the most action under his belt, coming on in the 58th minute at Ibrox, but it was also encouraging to see McCausland and Sima feature for 23 and 10 minutes respectively.

In truth, starting any of the three would feel like a huge risk by Clement, considering Sunday's clash could easily be the most pressurised and intense of the campaign so far. Rangers will need every single player at the top of the game, so starting only fully fit individuals makes complete sense.

Of the three players, it is Sima who could arguably be the biggest positive to see back on the pitch against the Hoops, given his match-winning potential in the final third. He has scored 10 goals in the 15 league matches he has started this season, not to mention netting three times in six Europa League outings.

McCausland remains a young player who lacks experience in fixtures of this magnitude, but he has shown what he is capable of in the past, and possesses a fearlessness that could make him a game-changer from the substitutes' bench on Sunday.

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Whatever happens at Ibrox this weekend, Rangers simply must avoid defeat – something they have already experienced home and away against their bitter rivals this season – with even a draw still leaving destiny in their own hands in the title battle. A colossal performance is needed, not just by the starting XI, but also by those who will be thrown on from the bench.

Leeds United have been handed a concerning update on one of their stars ahead of the summer transfer window, with a reliable journalist offering the latest on the future of talented winger Crysencio Summerville.

Leeds fighting for promotion and to keep their star players

Despite their impressive unbeaten run in 2024 finally coming to an end on Saturday, Daniel Farke's Leeds side remain firmly in the hunt for one of the two automatic promotion spots in the Championship as the season nears its climax.

Their recent form (a defeat followed by a draw) has been matched by second-placed Ipswich Town, with both sides stumbling in the final stages of the season. Meanwhile, Championship leaders Leicester City also lost in their most recent outing, though they still have a game in hand on the two sides below them and boast a vastly superior goal difference to Ipswich.

Championship race for promotion

Team

Games Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goal Difference

Points

Leicester City

41

28

4

9

42

88

Ipswich Town

42

26

10

6

32

88

Leeds United

42

26

9

7

43

87

But with four games left of the season, one side will certainly face the risk of play-off heartbreak, likely with a record number of points (The current most points that didn't ensure automatic promotion is Sunderland's tally of 90 in the 1997/98 season). Should that prove to be Leeds, it could have major ramifications on their squad for next season.

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ByBen Browning Apr 9, 2024 Latest Summerville update provided

With doubts still circling Wilfried Gnonto's future, an update has been forthcoming on fellow winger Crysencio Summerville. The Dutch forward has been in excellent form this season, grabbing 17 goals and 8 assists in 39 Championship outings and helping cement his position as one of the most exciting talents in the Championship.

Still just 22-years-old, he has caught the eye of plenty of clubs in recent seasons, with Liverpool reportedly one of those keen on the Dutchman should they lose Mohamed Salah. They are not alone though, with reports also linking Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle United with a move for the young winger.

In his daily briefing, reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that while there are no advanced talks with anyone just yet, he is expecting lots of clubs to chase Summerville's signature this summer and clubs will definitely "push" for his signing.

“I’ve been asked by some fans about links with Liverpool and others, and for sure many, really many clubs are monitoring Crysencio Summerville ahead of this summer", Romano explained.

“At the moment I’m told there’s nothing advanced with anyone, but interest will be there. Clubs will push, then it will be up to Leeds United to make a decision in the summer."

Leeds have reportedly slapped a £45m price tag on Summerville's head this summer to ward off interested parties, though they will do their own chances of keeping the youngster the world of good if they can secure promotion back to the top flight, with their talisman clearly too good for England's second tier.

Women's soccer at the Games gets underway on July 25 and GOAL has all the information as the 12 nations involved announce their player lists

Emma Hayes' first tournament in charge of the United States women's national team might be the big talking point going into the women's football event at this summer's Olympic Games, but it is Spain that is the team to beat after triumphing at last year's World Cup.

It's an absolutely stacked tournament. Canada is out to defend its Olympic title, Australia comes into the Games after reaching the semi-finals at Tokyo 2020, while heavyweights such as Germany, Brazil and hosts France add even more star power to a tournament that, unlike in the men's game, is a senior – and thus highly valued – event.

It all kicks off on July 25, meaning there is not long to go now and, as such, all 12 nations involved have announced their 18-player rosters. GOAL has all the information you need to know about the squads for the Olympic women's football tournament at Paris 2024…

• Australia

  Australia was the first nation to announce its Olympic roster on June 4, following a friendly double-header against China. The Matildas will face the United States, Zambia and Germany in the group stages.

  Head coach Tony Gustavsson will be without star striker Sam Kerr and exciting young talent Amy Sayer due to devastating ACL injuries that both have sustained.

  Position	Player	Club
  Goalkeeper	Mackenzie Arnold	West Ham
  Goalkeeper	Teagan Micah	Liverpool
  Defender	Steph Catley	Arsenal
  Defender	Ellie Carpenter	Lyon
  Defender	Clare Hunt	Paris Saint-Germain
  Defender	Alanna Kennedy	Manchester City
  Defender	Clare Polkinghorne	Kristianstads
  Defender	Kaitlyn Torpey	San Diego Wave
  Midfielder	Kyra Cooney-Cross	Arsenal
  Midfielder	Mary Fowler	Manchester City
  Midfielder	Katrina Gorry	West Ham
  Midfielder	Emily van Egmond	San Diego Wave
  Midfielder	Clare Wheeler	Everton
  Midfielder	Tameka Yallop	Brisbane Roar
  Forward	Caitlin Foord	Arsenal
  Forward	Michelle Heyman	Canberra United
  Forward	Hayley Raso	Real Madrid
  Forward	Cortnee Vine	Sydney FC
  Reserve	Lydia Williams	Melbourne Victory
  Reserve	Charlotte Grant	Tottenham
  Reserve	Courtney Nevin	Leicester City
  Reserve	Sharn Freier	Brisbane Roar

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  Brazil

  Brazil coach Arthur Elias named his 18-player roster for the Olympic Games on July 2. His team face Japan, Nigeria and Spain in the group stages. It includes Kerolin, despite her not playing for the North Carolina Courage since October due to an ACL injury, but does not feature Debinha, the Kansas City Current forward, or Manchester United's Geyse.

  Iconic forward Marta revealed earlier this year that 2024 would be her last with the national team and so this would be her final major tournament for the Selecao. However, she has since made comments about the 2027 Women's World Cup, to be hosted by Brazil, that suggest she could well continue for a while yet.

  Position	Player	Club
  Goalkeeper	Lorena	Gremio
  Goalkeeper	Taina	America Mineiro
  Defender	Tarciane	Houston Dash
  Defender	Rafaelle	Orlando Pride
  Defender	Thais Ferreira	Tenerife
  Defender	Antonia	Unattached
  Defender	Tamires	Corinthians
  Defender	Yasmin	Corinthians
  Midfielder	Yaya	Corinthians
  Midfielder	Duda Sampaio	Corinthians
  Midfielder	Ana Vitoria	Atletico Madrid
  Forward	Gabi Portilho	Corinthians
  Forward	Adriana	Orlando Pride
  Forward	Kerolin	North Carolina Courage
  Forward	Ludmila	Unattached
  Forward	Marta	Orlando Pride
  Forward	Jhennifer	Corinthians
  Forward	Gabi Nunes	Levante
  Reserve	Luciana	Ferroviaria
  Reserve	Lauren	Kansas City Current
  Reserve	Angelina	Orlando Pride
  Reserve	Priscila	Internacional

• Canada

  Canada head coach Bev Priestman named her roster on July 1 as the North American nation aims to defend its Olympic title. It won't be easy though as the team suffered a shock World Cup group stage exit in Australia and will be without iconic forward Christine Sinclair, who retired last year. Canada will take on France, Colombia and New Zealand in the group stage.

  On July 20, Sydney Collins had to withdraw from the squad having suffered a fracture to her leg in a behind-closed-doors match against Nigeria. She was replaced by Gabrielle Carle, with Desiree Scott added to the reserves.

  Position	Player	Club
  Goalkeeper	Sabrina D'Angelo	Unattached
  Goalkeeper	Kailen Sheridan	San Diego Wave
  Defender	Kadeisha Buchanan	Chelsea
  Defender	Gabrielle Carle	Washington Spirit
  Defender	Vanessa Gilles	Angel City
  Defender	Ashley Lawrence	Chelsea
  Defender	Jayde Riviere	Manchester United
  Defender	Jade Rose	Harvard Crimson
  Midfielder	Simi Awujo	USC Trojans
  Midfielder	Jessie Fleming	Portland Thorns
  Midfielder	Julia Grosso	Juventus
  Midfielder	Quinn	Seattle Reign
  Forward	Janine Beckie	Portland Thorns
  Forward	Jordyn Huitema	Seattle Reign
  Forward	Cloe Lacasse	Arsenal
  Forward	Adriana Leon	Aston Villa
  Forward	Nichelle Prince	Kansas City Current
  Forward	Evelyne Viens	Roma
  Reserve	Desiree Scott	Kansas City Current
  Reserve	Lysianne Proulx	Bay FC
  Reserve	Shelina Zadorsky	West Ham
  Reserve	Deanne Rose	Leicester City

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• Colombia

  Colombia will hope to get out of the Olympic group stage for the first time this summer when it takes on France, Canada and New Zealand. The South American nation has twice competed at the Games but fallen at the first hurdle on both occasions. Angelo Marsiglia named his roster for the tournament on July 5, which contains top talent such as Chelsea star Mayra Ramirez and Real Madrid sensation Linda Caicedo.

  Position	Player	Club
  Goalkeeper	Catalina Perez	Werder Bremen
  Goalkeeper	Katherine Tapia	Palmeiras
  Defender	Carolina Arias	America de Cali
  Defender	Daniela Caracas	Espanyol
  Defender	Manuela Vanegas	Real Sociedad
  Defender	Jorelyn Carabali	Brighton
  Defender	Daniela Arias	Corinthians
  Defender	Yirleidis Minota	Pachuca
  Defender	Angela Baron	Atletico Nacional
  Midfielder	Daniela Montoya	Atletico Nacional
  Midfielder	Leicy Santos	Atletico Madrid
  Midfielder	Marcela Restrepo	Atletico Nacional
  Midfielder	Liana Salazar	Millonarios
  Midfielder	Ilana Izquierdo	Mississippi State Bulldogs
  Forward	Catalina Usme	Pachuca
  Forward	Linda Caicedo	Real Madrid
  Forward	Manuela Pavi	Deportivo Cali
  Forward	Mayra Ramirez	Chelsea
  Reserve	Sandra Sepulveda	Llaneros
  Reserve	Lady Andrade	Real Brasilia
  Reserve	Wendy Bonilla	America de Cali
  Reserve	Maria Camila Reyes	Santa Fe