Opinion

The No.1 has been pivotal to the Cityzens' enduring success, but his powers have been waning lately and a succession plan is already in place

The 18-year-old has cut short his summer holidays to join up with Carlo Ancelotti's squad as he aims to make his mark early in his Blancos career

The Spaniard has been out of the game for more than a year, but seems to think he should still be able to demand megabucks

The England international's Old Trafford career has yet to take off, and it remains to be seen if he's mentally strong enough to silence his critics

The Blues are believed to be in talks over what would be a very shrewd transfer for the Napoli hitman, but not all is as it seems

The midfielder has been working hard to compensate for the disappointment of last season, but the bar has been raised again at the Etihad Stadium

The Red Devils' plans to construct a world-class stadium should be celebrated - as long as the public does not end up footing the bill

The Danish frontman has been handed an iconic jersey ahead of the new season, and there will be no hiding place if he doesn't deliver

The midfielder's struggles in pedestrian pre-season friendlies do not bode well for next season with the Red Devils - but there's no easy solution

The homegrown defender looks set to depart Stamford Bridge despite starring in the second half of last season

The Blues are rank underdogs in the pursuit of the flying Athletic Club winger, but landing him would be a transformative statement of intent

Every summer, GOAL will publish its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

Les Bleus have the most talented squad at the Summer Games, as well as the support of an expectant home crowd

The Argentine has now won three major international titles in three years, but it's clear that his body is starting to betray him

The 21-year-old's talent is beyond dispute, but there have long been rumours that his attitude annoys team-mates

Every summer, GOAL will publish its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

The Red Devils cannot afford a bad start to the 2024-25 season, and much will depend on who is selected to start on the flanks

The captain played through the pain barrier to help his country, but in the end he held them back and needs to step aside

The tactician has dragged himself from the bottom of English football to dine at the top table - and it's time he got the No. 1 job

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The Three Lions were outplayed by Spain in Berlin's showpiece event, which felt like a definitive end point for the manager

The curtain has fallen on a fascinating tournament in Germany, and our all-star XI is full of the key men who helped Spain emerge triumphant

The football federation's mismanagement turned a landmark moment into a foreboding summer for soccer in the U.S.

The Three Lions' captain was the biggest disappointment of all, but the level of talent emerging in all areas means the future should be bright

The tournament has provided a stage for two young guns to explode into mainstream consciousness

The divisive England coach has united a nation behind his team just in time for the European Championship final against Spain

The Aston Villa striker is far more mobile than the captain and must start if the Three Lions are to stand a chance of beating La Roja

The Real Madrid superstar is one of a number of high-profile players to miss out on inclusion but there is room for the game's next superstar...

The annual prize nearly always goes to goal-scorers, but Manchester City's team player warrants belated individual recognition