USASummer OlympicsReplacing the irreplaceable: Who fills in for USWNT star Ertz?The team's linchpin defensive midfielder is racing back to fitness after a knee injury, and could be in danger of missing the Olympics in Tokyo
GettyArsenalEuropean ChampionshipPR stunts, prison & Harry Potter: Lord Bendtner's crazy careerThe ex-Denmark striker has retired at the age of 33 and he will be remembered more for the controversy he courted rather than the goals he scored
Getty/GoalTransfersChelseaWhy Chelsea & PSG are fighting to sign Inter ace HakimiThe Moroccan was the best right-back in Serie A last season but the Nerazzurri need to balance the books by selling one of their most valuable assets
Getty/GoalEuropean ChampionshipChelseaJorginho's journey from Brazilian coast to Euro 2020The Chelsea & Italy star has endured a colossal amount of criticism over the years, but is now finally starting to receive the credit he deserves
Getty/GoalTransfersParis Saint-GermainDon't just blame Raiola for Donnarumma leaving MilanThere has been an attempt to portray Raiola as the bad guy in the goalkeeper's move to Paris, but the 22-year-old is the one calling the shots
TransfersArsenalNeves in, Xhaka out? Why Arsenal want £35m Wolves starMikel Arteta is looking to revamp his squad this summer, and one of his mainstays at the Gunners could be on his way out
NXGNThailandNXGN 2021: The 25 best ASEAN wonderkids in footballGoal counts down the top 25 talents born on or after January 1, 2002 from all around the ASEAN region
GoalNXGNA. ZakharyanArsen Zakharyan: Teen magician taking Russia by stormThe 18-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the course of 2021, which saw him earn a first international call-up ahead of Euro 2020
Getty ImagesEuropean ChampionshipEngland'If Saka didn't go to the top, there was no hope for any of us!'The Gunners' Player of the Year will cap off his remarkable rise this summer having been a player whose potential was evident from the very start
Getty/GoalWomen's Champions LeagueBarcelona'Super clubs' are rising in the women's gameWith newly-founded teams at Real Madrid, Manchester United and Benfica all thriving too, the landscape of women's football in Europe is changing
Getty ImagesGermanyF. WirtzGermany's new star: The rise of Florian WirtzThe 18-year-old is impressing for his country at the European Championship in Hungary and Slovenia and is set to have a big future in the game
Getty ImagesEuropean ChampionshipInterMonza may help Balotelli find his sparkIn his frantic, frenetic career, Euro 2012 was the high point. Nine years on, he's spent half a season in Serie B - and enjoyed some success
GoalNXGNManchester CityMetinho: 'Brazilian Pogba' set for Man City moveThe 18-year-old will follow his Fluminense team-mate Kayky to the Etihad Stadium in the coming months having caught the eye in South America
Atletico MadridK. Trippier'You can just feel the passion' - Trippier loving life at AtletiThe England international tells Goal in an exclusive interview how Diego Simeone's side held their nerve in a thrilling end to the Spanish season
GettyNXGNM. BoaduWhy wonderkid Boadu is the top striker at the U21 EurosThe 20-year-old's double against France saw the favourites eliminated in the quarter-finals, and now the AZ star has his eyes set on downing Germany
GoalNXGNBarcelonaGavi: Meet the future star of Barcelona's midfieldThe 16-year-old has already made his debut for Barca 'B' after a meteoric rise through the Catalan giants' famed youth academy
Getty/GoalEuropean ChampionshipReal MadridRamos, Upamecano & the biggest Euro 2020 omissionsThe Real Madrid captain is just one of several high-profile players to have missed out on inclusion in this summer's tournament
Getty/GoalChampions LeagueBayern MunichGoal's European Team of the SeasonDespite there being a number of surprise trophy winners around the continent, some familiar faces were still the star performers for their clubs
Getty/GoalNXGNGermany U21Six NXGN stars to watch in the U21 Euros knockoutsThe quarter-finals of the tournament get under way on Monday as a number of top teenagers aim to shine ahead of the final on June 6
Getty/GoalNXGNJ. KluivertNXGN winner to failed Leipzig loan: What next for Kluivert?Three years on from being named the best teenage footballer on the planet, the Roma forward finds himself at a major crossroads in his short career
GettyChampions LeagueManchester CityWill two-time UCL winner Sturridge ever return to football?The Englishman is still only 31 but it's been more than a year since the former Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool striker last played a competitive game
GoalNXGNSuperleagueWahid Faghir: 'New Zlatan' set to shine at U21 EurosThe 17-year-old striker has been linked with clubs from around Europe after a strong first year of senior football playing for Vejle in Denmark
Getty/GoalJuventusSerie ADoes Allegri's Juve return spell the end for Ronaldo?Two years after parting company with the Old Lady, the Italian is back in Turin and looks set to belatedly revamp the Bianconeri squad
Getty/GoalTransfersInterWhy Conte's exit could spark mass exodus at InterJust three days after lifting the Serie A trophy, the coach quit the Nerazzurri, meaning several top players could now follow him out the door
GoalNXGNVillarrealYeremy Pino: Spain wonderkid who rejected BarcaThe 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakout campaign at El Madrigal and could become the youngest winner of the Europa League on Wednesday