Opinion

The Spanish striker said he was looking for "a new challenge" after leaving Atletico Madrid but he is finding the J-League far tougher than expected

Amid a flurry of storylines on and off the field, the team has zeroed in on Tuesday's opener against Thailand

Jurgen Klopp and Co. were the Reds' Champions League stars but there are plenty of other key influences at Anfield

The two opposing captains face off on Sunday night in the first ever UEFA Nations League final with Ronaldo coming off the back of a 53rd hat-trick

A particular brand of chaos follows the national team abroad, chaos that would rarely - if ever - be seen at club level

The Colombia attacker can add goals to any team, so why are two of Europe's biggest clubs not interested in having him in their squads?

Portugal head to the Nations League finals without the midfielder, who has been overlooked once more thanks to his lack of club football

Zinedine Zidane's side need to improve their goalscoring return in 2019-20, but look to have found the natural-born killer they need in attack

After singing the Belgian’s praises for a decade, the World Cup winner is finally going to get the chance to work with the winger at the Bernabeu

Tottenham gave their all in Saturday's 2-0 final loss to Liverpool but, at the end, their shortcomings were eventually exposed in Madrid

After one of the most remarkable European Cups in recent memory, Goal picks out the top performers from this year's competition

From devastation to delirium? A year after being forced off injured in the Champions League final, the Egyptian star has another shot at glory

The Spurs captain has been through the gamut of emotions at international level over the past few years and is looking to relive the highs on Saturday

It's been five years since the manager walked through the door and transformed Spurs into serial top-four finishers and now Champions League finalists

The Liverpool midfielder admits that the European Cup barely interested him as a kid - but he now hopes to lift the trophy in Madrid on Saturday night

The Nerazzurri have already seen off interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool in a player they hope can lead their attack for years to come

The Gunners are facing up to the very real prospect of having to sell one of their star players after Wednesday's devastating 4-1 loss to Chelsea

A man so often dismissed by his critics as a stubborn loser is now a winner, after Wednesday's 4-1 rout of Arsenal in Baku

The Reds overwhelmed Barcelona at Anfield to set up this weekend's Champions League final showdown with Tottenham - but how did they do it?

The loss of the Brazilian to Barcelona in January 2018 seemed set to weaken Liverpool but it has actually made Jurgen Klopp's squad stronger

With all of the 'Big Five' leagues having now wrapped up for another year, Goal picks out the best performers from across the continent

The Portuguese has enjoyed a fine debut campaign in Turin but has any other player ever made such an instantaneous impact on Italian football?

It was hoped that Leonardo, Gennaro Gattuso and Paolo Maldini could bring the glory days back to San Siro but they are all now facing the sack

Several of the club's young prospects have enjoyed good seasons in the youth ranks, but a select few have showcased their talents in the first team

The Bundesliga side won another league title this season, but continue to rebuild their squad to get them back to the top of Europe

Big things are expected of the Brazil coach when he arrives in Europe this summer – but the same was said about the France legend in Monaco

The Premier League champions have identified two players they are ready to make offers for, and could go for another two depending on outgoings

The only question is whether or not any team in the world would be willing or able to finance a deal for the superstar, whose time in Spain looks over