Messi, Mane, Kane and Sterling: best of the pre-season goals - in pictures

A look at who has been hitting the back of the net ahead of the new campaign

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  Raheem Sterling scores from the spot for Chelsea during a penalty shoot-out against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina on July 20, 2022. AFP

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  Thomas Muller scores for Bayern Munich against DC United at Audi Field in Washington DC, on July 20. AFP

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  Fred scores for Manchester United against Liverpool at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, on July 12. EPA

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  Tottenham Hotspur's Eric Dier scores against a K-League XI at Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea, on July 13, 2022. AP

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  Memphis Depay scores for Barcelona against Inter Miami at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 19, 2022. AFP

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  Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne scores against Club America at NRG Stadium in Houston on July 21. PA

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  Anthony Martial scores for Manchester United against Liverpool at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, on July 12. Getty

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  Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min scores against a K-League XI at Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea, on July 13. AP

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  Miguel Almiron scores for Newcastle United against Gateshead at the Newcastle United Training Centre on July 9. Getty

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  Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane scores a penalty kick against DC United in Washington DC, on July 20. AP

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  Jadon Sancho scores for Manchester United against Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 19. Getty

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  Timo Werner scores for Chelsea against Club America at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16. AFP

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  Harry Kane scores for Tottenham Hotspur against a K-League XI at Seoul World Cup Stadium on July 13. Getty

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  Raul Jimenez scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Camilo Cano in Benidorm, on July 20. Getty

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  Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez scores against FC Lugano in Switzerland, on July 12. EPA

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  Manchester United's Marcus Rashford scores a against Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on July 19. AFP

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  Tomas Soucek scores for West Ham United against Rangers at Ibrox in Glasgow, on July 19. Getty

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  Lyle Taylor scores for Nottingham Forest against Hertha Berlin at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton-Upon-Trent, on July 20. Getty

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  Max Kilman scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Camilo Cano in Benidorm, on July 20. Getty

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  Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi scores against Kawasaki Frontale at the National Stadium in Tokyo, on July 20. EPA

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  Manchester United's Facundo Pellistri scores against Liverpol at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, on July 12. AP

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  Son Heung-Min scores from the spot for Tottenham Hotspur against a K-League XI at Seoul World Cup Stadium, on July 13. Getty

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  Inter Milan's Danilo D'Ambrosio scores against FC Lugano in Switzerland, on July 12. EPA

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  Gabriel heads home for Arsenal against Everton in Baltimore, USA, on July 16. AP

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  Marcel Sabitzer scores for Bayern Munich against DC United at Audi Field in Washington DC, on July 20. Getty

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  Paris Saint-Germain's Arnaud Kalimuendo scores against Kawasaki Frontale at the National Stadium in Tokyo, on July 20. AFP

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  Leicester City's James Maddison scores against Hull City at the MKM Stadium, on July 20. PA

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  Sporting Lisbon's Pedro Porro scores against Roma at Algarve Stadium, on July 19. EPA

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  Rangers' Tom Lawrence scores against West Ham United at Ibrox in Glasgow, on July 19. PA

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  Joel Ward heads home for Crystal Palace against Manchester United at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on July 19. Getty

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  Fulham's Aleksander Mitrovic scores against Benfica at Estadio Algarve, on July 17. Reuters

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  Leeds United's Rodrigo scores against Blackpool at the LNER Community Stadium, on July 7. PA

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  Tanguy Coulibaly scores for VfB Stadion against Brentford in Friedrichshafen, on July 16. Getty

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  Harry Kane scores for Tottenham Hotspur against a K-League XI at Seoul World Cup Stadium on July 13. Getty

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  Matt Ritchie scores for Newcastle United against Gateshead at Newcastle United Training Centre on July 9. Getty

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  Jordan Henderson scores for Liverpool against Crystal Palace at the National Stadium in Singapore, on July 15. Getty

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  Marcus Rashford scores for Manchester United against Melbourne Victory at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 15. Getty

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  Said Benrahma scores for West Ham United against Boreham Wood at Meadow Park on July 12. Getty

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  Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane sends in a ball that sees K-League XI's Jin Hyuk Kim score an own goal in Seoul, on July 13. Reuters

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  Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scores against Walsall at Bescot Stadium, on July 9. Reuters

The new European club football season is rapidly looming and clubs' pre-season friendly campaigns are in full swing.

Despite players facing a fixture list even more relentless than usual this season, due to the Qatar World Cup finals being plonked right in the middle of the club campaign, the big clubs are once again off jet-setting around the globe on various tours.

From the United States – Manchester City and Barcelona – to the Far East – Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur – and Australia – Manchester United (who also played in Thailand) – the air miles are being racked up before a competitive ball has been kicked in anger.

New United manager Eric ten Hag has won all three of his friendly matches so far, with the Red Devils club beating Premier League rivals Liverpool 4-0, Melbourne Victory 4-1 and Crystal Palace 3-1.

Ligue 1 champions PSG – who also have a new manager in Christophe Galtier – and their superstar squad have been on a busy meet-and-greet schedule out in Japan that has seen them take part in coaching clinics with children, meet manga artist Yoichi Takahashi, train in front of 13,000 screaming fans and beat Kawasaki Frontale in the first of three friendly matches.

In the gallery above, you can see the best of the pre-season goals from around the world. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if you're using a mobile device, simply swipe.