Opinion

The game has lost one of its first true superstars, the greatest defender of all time and a history-making manager

The former Liverpool midfielder could miss out on England's Euro 2024 squad and he only has himself to blame

The north London club's abysmal recent run continued against Liverpool in the FA Cup, and the spotlight should be on the manager

The Spaniard had a sad exit from United after 12 years of service and seems unwilling to move down a level after so long at the top

The Gunners have been linked with a move for the Reds' homegrown hero ahead of Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash at the Emirates

The superstar has been non-committal about his future, but that will have to change soon

The former Chelsea winger has impressively rebuilt his career in six short months on the Rossoneri's books, which is great news for Gregg Berhalter

The captain is the Red Devils' best player and biggest character but he does not naturally fit into the coach's long-term vision for the team

There is no end in sight to the spending spree that stunned the football world last year, with more big names set to move to the Middle East in 2024

This is a notoriously tough time of year to do deals but it's not impossible - and some moves just make so much sense...

At the halfway point in the season, plenty of out-of-favour or unsettled players will be considering their futures

With a dramatic year drawing to a close, GOAL looks back on the most significant victories and defeats in the world of football

For the whole of the campaign, GOAL will be evaluating the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's displays in Saudi Arabia

The resurgent Reds clearly need to strengthen their squad if they are to sustain their surprise Premier League title challenge

Xabi Alonso's sensational Bayer Leverkusen side have the most players in our selection of the top performers from the 'Big Five' leagues

There was plenty of big spending in England over the summer, but only some arrivals have taken to life at their new clubs

With the holidays upon us, GOAL reveals its wishlist for 2024, featuring Kylian Mbappe, VAR and a competitive Premier League

The Dane has been unable to replicate his brilliant Champions League form domestically, which is a huge concern for Erik ten Hag

Two flawed but fearsome attacking units will go head to head in a mouth-watering clash at Anfield on Saturday evening

The men behind the ESL have returned with an even worse format but this whole sorry affair is an inevitable product of a broken system

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

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

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 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?