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Charles Erb
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Journalism major at Temple University. Writes about the beautiful game. Once met Jason Sudeikis.
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So, a little update.

That guy in my profile pic is me. And the @ has changed, this was The_Soccer_Goal.

Content will still be the same, and I'm still writing for my site, I'm just making this account more general as I've got a lot of exciting projects underway.
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This week: two teams that are not patient were not patient, a former Everton flop scores some big goals, and Matheus Cunha doesn’t care about a haircut.

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Week in Review: The Soccer Goal Newsletter (February 16th, 2026)
Here's the best of the past week in soccer all around the world, whether it’s happening in the English Premier League or the Egyptian one.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:33 PM
On Tuesday, KS Cracovia announced the loan signing of Wiktor Bogacz with an option to buy.

The 21-year-old has potential, but struggled to make an impact in New York and now heads to a side desperately in need of goals.

#RBNY #Ekstraklasa #MLS #Cracovia
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New York Red Bulls Forward Wiktor Bogacz Joins Cracovia | The Soccer Goal
The 21-year-old returns to Poland on loan with an option to buy after a year in MLS.
thesoccergoal.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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A fun fact about the side judge for today's Super Bowl. It's once again Eugene Hall. I wrote about him—and his connection to IRS Criminal Investigations—for @forbes.com in 2023.
You can read about him here:
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Meet The IRS Special Agent Earning His Stripes As An NFL Referee
During the week, Eugene Hall uses his tech savvy to chase down tax cheats, identity thieves and other fiscal frauds. And on football Sundays, he assesses penalties—five and ten yards at a time.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Ernest Muçi has 11 goals and 4 assists in his last 13 games for Trabzonspor. He had no G/A in his first eight.

This is already career production for the 24-year-old, who struggled at Beşiktaş after his big move from Legia.

Surely needs to be back in the Albania squad for WCQ.
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Real Oviedo were busy in January as the club attempts to avoid relegation.

What the club spent most of their time on was attempting to undo a poorly planned summer window that got them in this mess in the first place.

#RealOviedo #LaLiga
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Real Oviedo Just Spent All Winter Undoing What They Did This Summer | The Soccer Goal
This summer window is not going to be remembered fondly in Oviedo, or maybe even remembered at all.
thesoccergoal.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Defending Eliteserien champions Viking FK have signed L’ubomír Belko (23) from Niké liga side MŠK Žilina.

I spoke to Belko earlier this season about the goalkeeper's time with Žilina, representing Slovakia, & more.

Story in replies.

#nikeliga #mskzilina #Eliteserien #VikingFK
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
For eight years, Leon Goretzka has been a regular in Bayern Munich’s squad. That will change next season.

The midfielder will leave in the summer when his contract expires, as Kompany continues to make big changes.

Link to story in replies.

#FCB #FCBayern #Bayern #MiaSanMia
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Fascinated by the Widzew Lodz project.

The record spenders in Ekstraklasa history. Just broke the league record to sign Osman Bukari, and also Emil Kornvig & Przemysław Wiśniewski. All in January.

Lodz are 11th, but this is very interesting for the future of Polish soccer.
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Four #UCL teams lost one or fewer matches:

Arsenal — 1st
Bayern Munich — 2nd
Tottenham — 4th
Juventus — 13th 😬

Despite losing only once, the Serie A giants tied half of their games and failed to finish in the top eight.

Juve play in the play-offs instead of receiving a bye.
January 29, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The final day was better in the old Champions League format.

It's how leagues work, but 18 games at the same time when there's so much on the line is insane.

Only 4 teams have been eliminated. 32 teams have something to play for in #UCL, and all that action is happening at once.
January 28, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Lorenzo Lucca has joined Nottingham Forest on loan from SSC Napoli.

Despite a mixed record in Serie A, the Italian striker could be what Nottingham Forest have lacked this season.

#EPL #NFFC #PremierLeague #SerieA #Napoli
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Lorenzo Lucca Makes Loan Move to Nottingham Forest | The Soccer Goal
Despite a mixed scoring record in Serie A, the Italian striker could be what Nottingham Forest have lacked up top this season.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:29 PM
With the World Cup months away, Colombia’s stars are hitting their stride at the right time.

On Tuesday, Luis Suárez scored a brace as Sporting CP upset defending #UCL winners PSG in added time.

Remarkably, he’s not even the first Colombian to do it this season.

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Is Colombia One of the Most Threatening Teams This Summer? | The Soccer Goal
Colombia's stars are hitting their stride at the right time ahead of the 2026 World Cup — could Los Cafeteros be a team to look out for?
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January 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Yesterday, Jamal Musiala made his first appearance since July.

The 22-year-old has missed the entire season because of an injury but marked his return to the field with an assist in a thrashing of RB Leipzig.

#MiaSanMia #FCB #FCBayern #Bundesliga #Bayern
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Jamal Musiala Makes Immediate Impact on Bayern Return | The Soccer Goal
The 22-year-old has missed the entire season because of an injury, but marked his return to the field with an assist in a thrashing of RB Leipzig.
thesoccergoal.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Jonathan Tah had his share of critics when he first joined Bayern Munich.

He's having an incredible year, and he showed it today. Olise might get MOTM, but without Tah's massive performance, Bayern lose.

Upamecano didn't have the best day, but Tah more than made up for it.
January 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Getafe have completed a double swoop for Uruguayans Martín Satriano (24) and Sebastián Boselli (22). They join from Lyon and River Plate, respectively.

Really smart move. Two players who were once seen as future stars are joining on low-risk loans with a buy option.

#LaLiga 🇺🇾
January 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Arnaud Kalimuendo needed less than a minute to open the scoring against Bremen.

The French striker struggled to make an impact in the first half of the season with Nottingham Forest, but has shown promise in the Bundesliga.

#SGE #Bundesliga #NFFC
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Arnaud Kalimuendo Off to Great Start in Frankfurt | The Soccer Goal
The French striker struggled to make an impact in the first half of the season with Nottingham Forest, but has shown promise in the Bundesliga.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM
1 win in their last 9. Worst defense in the Bundesliga. Continuously struggling in the final minutes.

Dino Toppmöller has done a great job since joining, but surely it's time for Eintracht Frankfurt to move on. Narrowly avoided a deserved loss to Werder Bremen.

#SGE #Bundesliga
January 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
There have not been many positives for Real Madrid fans in 2026.

But Gonzalo García has been one of them.

Some said his Club World Cup performances were flukes, he didn't start the season too well...

But five goals and an assist in four games in 2026. He's a top player.
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
One thing I've noticed about BlueSky is that it's very link-heavy. Which is fine, because people (myself included) get to share their work, but it does really limit engagement if the main appeal of your site is something that ... gets people to leave your site.
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM
On October 9th, Real Oviedo sacked Veljko Paunović. The Serbian had two wins from eight games.

Since then: two more managers, twelve more games, a cup exit to 3rd tier opposition, and no wins.

The Asturians are five points from safety. Time is running out.

#RealOviedo #LaLiga
January 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
After four years in Philadelphia, Mikael Uhre has returned to Denmark.

The Danish striker joins Midtjylland midseason, with the club second in the Superliga and the Europa League.

#MLS #DOOP #FCM #Superliga #sldk #UEL #EuropaLeague
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Mikael Uhre Joins Europa League Midtjylland on a Free Transfer | The Soccer Goal
The Danish striker joins Midtjylland midseason, with the club second in the Superliga and the Europa League.
thesoccergoal.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Both Wilfried Nancy and Ruben Amorim are promising young managers with a bright future. They are also unemployed, as of this week.

They are examples of a greater problem a lot of younger, less experienced managers face right now.

#MUFC #EPL #Celtic #SPFL
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Wilfried Nancy and Ruben Amorim Showed Why Many Newer Managers Struggle | The Soccer Goal
Both Nancy and Amorim are promising young managers with a bright future. They are also unemployed, as of this week. In August 2025, one of the greatest managers in history, José Mourinho, was intervie...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
In case you missed it — or simply weren't aware — the newsletter is back after a brief hiatus. Completely free to read and subscribe, so give it a look!

This week — Maresca’s been sacked, an MLS star is off to England, and more.

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Week in Review: The Soccer Goal Newsletter (January 5th, 2026)
Here's the best of the past week in soccer all around the world, whether it’s happening in the English Premier League or the Egyptian one.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Julián Carranza has joined Club Necaxa after an unsuccessful loan with Leicester.

The Liga MX side, partially owned by Eva Longoria, will hope that he can return to his Philly form after a rough spell in Europe.

#DOOP #LCFC #MLS #LigaMX #FuerzaRayos

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On the Move Again: Julián Carranza Signs for Club Necaxa | The Soccer Goal
Julián Carranza has moved to Club Necaxa permanently after an unsuccessful loan spell with Leicester.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Kai Wagner was always expected to leave. And yet, he was never supposed to.

The German left-back has joined Championship side Birmingham City after seven years in Philadelphia.

#DOOP #MLS #BCFC #Championship

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Yes, This Time It’s Real: Kai Wagner Has Left | The Soccer Goal
Kai Wagner has joined Championship side Birmingham City after seven years in Philadelphia. He leaves as one of the best players in club history.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM