Messi, Ronaldo and Salah make GOAL50 shortlistThe two great rivals face competition from the Liverpool ace as well as a plethora of other great players, with fans set to decide this year's winnerGOAL50CULTURE
Messi: I wasn't asked to play for Barca for freeThe six-time Ballon d'Or winner has hit back at the Blaugrana president's suggestion that he could have stayed at Camp NouL. MessiBarcelona
James sent off in bizarre incident during Al-Rayyan defeatThe Colombian midfielder was given his marching orders for strongly protesting a first yellow card in the Qatar Stars League clashJ. RodriguezEverton
Guardiola: Xavi is ready to coach BarcelonaThe Manchester City boss feels his old Camp Nou comrade is more than prepared to follow in his footsteps and take the reinsBarcelonaManchester City
Al-Sadd share fan posts begging Xavi not to join BarcaThe ex-Blaugrana midfielder is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Ronald Koeman on the benchBarcelonaStars League
Barca sack Koeman and offer job to XaviA loss to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday was the final straw for the Dutchman, who was dismissed just hours after the gameBarcelonaR. Koeman
Who were Zidane's teammates in his last club match?The French midfield maestro played his last game for Real Madrid in May 2006...Classic teamsReal Madrid
Depay struggles sum up Barca's post-Messi attacking woesAfter a bright start to his time at Camp Nou, the Netherlands forward has struggled to make an impact in recent weeks, and was poor in El ClasicoBarcelonaM. Depay
Transfer LIVE: Pogba contract talks with Man Utd put on holdGoal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the worldTransfersPremier League
Ex-Madrid triallist Alvarez taking River by stormThe 21-year-old has flourished in a more central attacking position and currently looks unstoppable in front of the netRiver PlateCopa de la Liga Profesional
Danjuma: From Championship to Champions LeagueAfter joining the Yellow Submarine from Bournemouth for €25m, the Netherlands international has made a sensational start to his time in SpainTransfersChampions League
How Gavi became a Barcelona and Spain star at just 17The gifted midfielder was always expected to make it to the top, but his meteoric rise has taken even his biggest fans by surpriseBarcelonaR. Koeman
World Cups every two years: 'A stupid idea' or 'the right solution'?The Frenchman has caused controversy with his plans for a revamp of the international match calendar, but he is adamant it would be best for the gameWorld CupChampions League
Pedri pens new Barca deal with €1bn release clauseThe teenager has committed his long-term future to the Liga giants, with the Blaugrana moving to ensure any future interest is fended offBarcelonaPedri
Barcelona ready to raise Gavi’s €50m release clauseThe Blaugrana are eager to tie a number of hot prospects down on fresh terms, with contract talks also being held with Pedri and Ansu FatiBarcelonaGavi
Furious Leonardo wants Madrid 'punished' for Mbappe pursuitThe Frenchman has long been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu, with several Blanco stars publicly backing his possible arrivalTransfersParis Saint-Germain
Transfer LIVE: Newcastle want Lingard and TarkowskiGoal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the worldTransfersPremier League
Thomas Gravesen: From Real Madrid hard man to poker star?!It's unsurprising that Gravesen has gone an unusual way after ending his playing days aged 33, given he is one of Los Blancos' strangest signingsCult heroesReal Madrid
The five biggest snubs from the Ballon d'Or shortlistWhile 30 of the world's best players will fight it out for football's most prestigious individual award, there are some who are unlucky to miss outBallon d'OrChampions League
Ballon d'Or 2021 nominees revealedWith France Football having taken a coronavirus-enforced break in 2020, anticipation is building ahead of the next awarding of a Golden BallL. MessiC. Ronaldo
Man Utd consider ending Pellistri loan dealThe winger is currently on loan in La Liga but is struggling for playing time and has started just onceTransfersManchester United
Emre Demir: Who is Barca's new €2m Turkish wonderkid?The 17-year-old will join the Blaugrana in the summer of 2022 after becoming the youngest scorer in the history of the Super Lig at KayserisporNXGNBarcelona
Barcelona hoped Messi would 'play for free' – LaportaThe Blaugrana president is looking to move on from the disappointing summer departure of a club legend, with future plans being put in placeL. MessiBarcelona
15 players you may not know are having great seasonsAs domestic seasons take a break to allow for international action, Goal takes a look at some lesser-known star performers of the campaign so far...FEATURESFreiburg
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