Matt O'Connor-Simpson

As the English top-flight prepares to return after the World Cup, GOAL picks the best combined XI from the opening months of the campaign

The Premier League champions are currently sat second in the Premier League table, so how do they ensure their title defence is successful?

The Brazilian was once the most expensive player on the planet but he never learned to make the best use of his box of tricks.

No player had as big an impact in transforming English football into the all-conquering behemoth it is today than the troubled genius.

Leah Williamson is finally back in the Arsenal matchday squad after missing two months of action due to a foot injury.

With his exit from Old Trafford confirmed, GOAL takes a look at which clubs may be interested in signing the five-time Ballon d'Or winner

Cristiano Ronaldo may not have been making many headlines on the pitch this season, but a recent interview has stirred up plenty of controversy.

With Rangers having lost all six of their games in this season's group stage, GOAL runs through all the sides to have suffered total humiliation.

The Real Madrid star is the clear favourite to win the award for the first time ahead of Monday's ceremony in Paris

The 21-year-old was discarded by the Serie A giants - but he has now completed a life-changing Premier League move

YouTube sensation IShowSpeed absolutely flattened fellow internet star KSI with a crunching tackle just seconds into a charity match.

Shakira hinted that her hit single "Te Felicito" was written about her breakup with Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

Bryan Robson has revealed that he, Eric Cantona and Sir Alex Ferguson came close to convincing Jude Bellingham to join Manchester United back in 2020.

The Liverpool man's wretched form means he could be of the biggest casualties of the intense competition for places in Gareth Southgate's squad.

Diego Costa has admitted being "scared to death" while filming his Wolves announcement video, which featured some dangerous animals.

Arkadiusz Milik thought he had earned Juventus a last-gasp win against Salernitana and was sent off for his celebration - only for VAR to rule it out!

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest footballer to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death.

Manchester United conceded a controversial penalty as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Real Sociedad in their Europa League group stage opener.