Opinion

The Portuguese didn't feature in GOAL50 for the first time ever - so is the 38-year-old finished at the very highest level?

The Brazilian forward has found the form of his life in the Spanish capital, and has formed a deadly duo with the current Ballon d'Or favourite

Even at 36, the No.10 remains the best player in the world, meaning he could yet feature in a record-breaking sixth tournament

Here is how the 50 best players in women's football for the 2022-23 season rank after your votes...

The 36-year-old has been once again voted the best player on the planet by GOAL readers thanks to his heroics at last year's World Cup

The Premier League giants could be the last team who will genuinely be considered champions of the world due to FIFA's controversial reforms

Four current Lionesses feature in GOAL's best XI as the WSL comes to a halt for the winter break with champions Chelsea on top

The Portuguese is the Red Devils' talisman, yet his critics are rounding on him after Champions League failure and missing the trip to Anfield

The Brazilian teenager could be the boost that Xavi's struggling side need as the Liga title race heats up

Ahead of Sunday's massive showdown at Anfield, the contrast between the two teams' managers could not be starker

The 28-year-old forward has decisively dismissed any notions that a ruptured ACL would diminish her incredible talent

There have been several outstanding performers in the tournament so far but who makes our all-star XI?

There is no such thing as an 'easy game' in the Champions League. Winning the group in flawless fashion takes some doing - here's who has managed it.

The England forward was lucky not to be sent off against Arsenal on Sunday, in a similar incident for which she saw red at the Women’s World Cup

Erik ten Hag's side needed to make a statement on their return to Europe's elite competition but have embarrassed themselves instead

The France forward will need to deliver in Dortmund on Wednesday in order to save his team from another humiliating exit

The Blues have become a laughing stock over the past 12 months after wasting more than £1 billion on under-performing players

It's time that that the prolific forward is mentioned in the same breath as Thierry Henry when it comes to discussing the Premier League's greatest

Pep Guardiola saw his side completely outplayed in the middle of the park at Aston Villa, and the 1-0 defeat was not just a blip

The Spaniard may not have won a treble - but he has done a far more impressive job, transforming a relegation-threated team into title contenders

Arteta's side are clicking on the pitch, but the furore around their No.1 threatens to derail a great start to the season

The manager must continue to demand an apology from the Red Devils' £72 million ($91m) man amid widespread calls for his return

The Italy shot-stopper has endured a difficult month, and could see his place in the French champions' side come under threat

The depleted north-London outfit should fear no one after battling to a hard-earned point at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday

The 22-year-old has been 'one of the best players in the Premier League this season' and could well end up playing at Euro 2024

Had the "timing" been different, the Argentine could well have been in the home dugout for Wednesday's clash

The Germany midfielder was a driving force behind Barca's win against Atletico Madrid, while Pep Guardiola's side aren't the same without him

The England midfielder will miss Wednesday's meeting with his former club as he continues to struggle to make an impact at Old Trafford

The debate over the England international's best position is raging once again after a match-winning performance against Fulham