Opinion

The veteran is a surprise inclusion in Southgate's latest squad, but his international career should be over after swapping Liverpool for Al-Ettifaq

The right winger hasn't left Anfield this week but he will move to Saudi Arabia eventually, so Jurgen Klopp needs to start scouting successors now

The world champions' hero did what he's always done, while La Albiceleste's midfield ran the show beneath him.

The Real Madrid star scored France's opener and controlled the game from midfield against the Republic of Ireland.

The Portuguese striker was not included among the 30 nominees for the 2023 prize - which confirmed that his time at the top of the game is over

The manager did everything he could to help the winger get his career back on track but he must come down hard on him for questioning his authority

Al-Ittihad are offering an insane amount of money for the 31-year-old Egyptian, but the Reds must reject all overtures for their best player

The club took three months to release a statement on the claims made against the Brazilian winger - which is just not good enough

The nominees for this year's men's award have been announced and two of the biggest names in world football are among those to have been overlooked

GOAL takes a look at some of the poorest transfer decisions made by the Gunners as their previous club-record signing prepares to depart north London

It's been a wild summer of comings and goings in Europe - so who did the best deals - and who made an absolute mess of the market?

It was a busy summer for American stars, and GOAL is here to grade and rank all of the transfers that defined a very important window

Spending has reached unprecedented levels this summer, but some teams have still managed to find good value in the market

The Netherlands international was at the heart of everything good the Blaugrana did as they were made to fight for all three points at El Sadar

The France forward led Luis Enrique's side as they ran riot in the first half, scoring four to wrap up victory early

Two of the Gunners' summer signings endured sharply contrasting fortunes as they left it late to secure a 3-1 win at the Emirates

The new signing had an impressive debut from the bench after a lifeless display from the French striker as Erik Ten Hag's side were sunk by late goals

Jurgen Klopp's side continued their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with an emphatic victory on Merseyside

Los Blancos relied on a combination of old and new to continue their undefeated streak to open the season

Forest secured a shock 1-0 win as the £115 million ($145m) man's second error in three games was brutally punished - but Jackson was equally at fault.

The striker grabbed a treble after working up a superb understanding with his co-star

The Blues have broken the world-record for spending in one transfer window, but there is still no guarantee of success as a new era begins in earnest

All summer long, GOAL's Mark Doyle handed out grades as they happened for the biggest transfers from around the world - did he get them right?

The Netherlands international has endured a terrible time at the Allianz Arena, but he could easily realise his potential at Anfield

The Morocco international was one of the stars of the 2022 World Cup - and his aggressive game is ideally suited to English football

Mauricio Pochettino's disjointed side required a late strike from the Argentine to overcome their lowly visitors in the Carabao Cup second round

The 16-year-old has stood out for in his first two La Liga starts, but neither his club nor national team should be overburdening him at this age

Jurgen Klopp boasts arguably the deepest pool of attacking talent in Europe - but his midfield and backline both require reinforcement

The Gunners boss has gone to great lengths to accommodate the £65 million man, disrupting the team's overall balance in the process