Opinion

Zinedine Zidane's men are 16 points behind Barcelona in the Primera Division and will be looking to Europe in an attempt to save their season

The Argentine put on another super show as Ernesto Valverde's side returned to 4-3-3 and gave their new record signing a taste of what is to come

He's got no Messi and this is not a one-horse town like the Bundesliga, so Pep Guardiola has proven to his doubters that he is the best in the world

The Brazilian playmaker has become the latest star name to leave Anfield, with his move to Barcelona all but complete

The Brazilian finally realised his dream move with a €160m transfer to Camp Nou, and has made the right choice despite Reds fans' protests

The Blaugrana confirmed the signing of the Liverpool midfielder in a blockbuster January move - but how will he fit in at the Catalan club?

The Brazilian is set to join Barcelona, which will make him the latest in a long line of top players to have left Anfield during their title drought

Clubs were asked to play twice in 48 hours over the New Year period and are back in action this weekend for the FA Cup, making injuries inevitable

The £75 million signing enjoyed an "unbelievable" bow, in which he scored the winner, but the night was soured by unpleasant scenes

The England striker misfired in front of goal but his in-form team-mate delivered a timely belter to send Jose Mourinho's side into FA Cup round four

The Blues' new midfielder is far from the finished article but then, so was the club's all-time record goalscorer when he arrived at Stamford Bridge

The Portuguese crying 'poor mouth' is somewhat farcical given the fact that the Red Devils have not been shy about opening the cheque book

The Gunners salvaged a point right at the end of an exciting 2-2 draw with Chelsea but they do not look good enough to return to the Champions League

The Blues stopper was pivotal to ensure his side weren't beaten in the London derby at the Emirates having produced several world class saves

A new year has begun, and it's a fresh start for the U.S. national team. What will the squad look like for January's camp? Goal breaks it down ...

The Reds have recorded consecutive battling, vital victories to extend their unbeaten run to 16 games and shovel pressure on their top-four rivals

The youngster plays a pivotal role in the Selecao with no real replacement, but Jorge Sampaoli will also be concerned by news of the injury

From the World Cup to the Champions League, from the Ballon d'Or to the Golden Boot, it's going to be an epic year in the world of football

The Egyptian scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Leicester City with the Reds' £75 million man watching on at Anfield

The England midfielder has yet to sign a contract extension with Arsenal but showed against Palace why the club should do everything to keep him

The Netherlands international, signed on a five-and-a-half year deal, is part of greater transfer strategy for the Merseysiders

Pep Guardiola wants a new centre-back in January, and after missing out to Liverpool for the Dutchman he has now seen his captain get injured again

The Brazilian was superb on his 200th appearance for the Reds to underline how important he is to them, and why Barca are desperate to get him

The legend has spent five months in charge of Liverpool's Under-18s - a period in which he has learnt plenty and only lost once competitively

As we approach the midway point of the 2017-18 campaign, Goal selects the leading lights from the most brilliantly competitive league in Europe

The Catalan's men will enjoy a very merry Christmas after claiming 55 of a maximum 57 points, playing some of the best football England has ever seen

Real Madrid and Ronaldo may have swept before them in 2017 but come the New Year Messi and Barcelona will be in charge

Since losing back-to-back games against Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercopa, the Blaugrana boss has seen his side go unbeaten in the rest of 2017