In Numbers: Messi has scored more goals in 2012 than the entire AC Milan squadThe Argentine is now just five away from Gerd Muller's legendary mark of 85 goals and his 2012 haul is greater than the total amassed by a host of ...
Singapore's final 22-man AFF Cup squad Regulars like Aleksandar Duric, Shahril Ishak and Baihakki Khaizan have been included, while goalkeeper Joey Sim and winger Hafiz Rahim are the mor...
Messi: I will not leave Barcelona for PSGThe Argentine has reiterated his desire to remain at his current club, and feels PSG will struggle to challenge the big teams in the Champions League
2012 Ballon d'Or shortlist announcedFifa has named the list of players shortlisted for the prize, with a host of star names battling it out for the crown
Agent: Pep wanted to sell Cesc & VillaThe 41-year-old felt the quartet did not fit into the Blaugrana team for a variety of reasons, but the club feared a backlash from supporters if th...
Dortmund 2-1 Madrid: Schmelzer the heroThe left back netted the winner as BVB picked up its first-ever win over the Spaniards, leaving them with one win in their previous 24 visits to th...
How Messi went from injury-prone teenager to bionic manThe Argentine broke down the last time he played Celtic and seemed as if he would be plagued by problems throughout his career. But he has barely b...
Bocanegra learning with RacingThe U.S. captain told Goal.com that he is happy in Spain following his recent loan to Racing Santander but would welcome a move back to Rangers.
Dani Alves: I wish Benzema played for BarcelonaThe Brazilian full-back compared the France international to former Blaugrana and Los Blancos striker Ronaldo ahead of the meeting between the two ...
Meet the man who signed Yaya & BalotelliIn an exclusive Goal.com interview, the former City recruitment chief lifts lid on how club pulled off signings of likes of Yaya Toure and how he w...
SA’s 2010 World Cup Legacy The 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust will be disbursing R40 million of the R450m received from Fifa as a legacy of the successfully hosted event
Ballack leaves an unfulfilled career behindAfter a professional career spanning 17 years, the former Germany captain can only look back on his time in football and consider what might have been
Swallows beat SuperSport in MTN8 finalMoroka Swallows win their first top eight title since 1979 with final win over SuperSport United.
Messi waxwork unveiled at WembleyThe Barcelona forward has been honored with a statue at the storied London stadium following his stunning performance in the 2011 UEFA Champions Le...
Study: Chivas boasts 33 million fansThe eleven-time Liga MX champions rank below Brazil titans Flamengo, who positions itself as the world's most popular club according to a marketing...
Match Report: Chelsea 1-4 Atl MadridThe Blues were left reeling by a powerhouse performance from the Colombian star, which handed the European champions a dismal defeat in Monaco
UEFA Champions League groups setGroup D will be one to watch with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund shaping it.
Match Report: Belgium 4-2 NetherlandsThe Dutch appeared to be on their way to victory after a strong start to the second half, but the PSV winger then helped the Rode Duivels to the wi...
Mourinho regrets Vilanova eye pokeThe Madrid coach has admitted his guilt over the high-profile incident, and revealed he is doing his part to ensure his squad keep their tempers in...
Ronaldo better than Messi in 2011-12Despite two high-profile spot-kick errors, the Portuguese carried Real Madrid back to the top of the tree in Spain. With the monkey off his back, h...
Farewell thunder thighs: Roberto CarlosDefensive walls the world over breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as the mammoth-legged 'left-back' announced his decision to hang up his still...
Getty ImagesReal MadridFive reasons Kaka failed at Real MadridFrom a top performer to substitute to a benchwarmer, Goal takes a look at the five reasons why Kaka failed to shine in the famous white jersey.
King suffered knee injury on debutThe recently retired former England defender has revealed that he effectively suffered from the problem that limited his involvement at White Hart ...
Extra Time: Jackie Chan in good KompanyRoberto Mancini's side were welcomed by the iconic martial arts star in Beijing as they prepare to take on Arsenal on Friday, with the local supers...
Cantona 'kung fu kicked table' - reportThe Frenchman's son reportedly told a Manchester United fan of his father's fury at their rivals' final day Premier League triumph, prompting him t...
Ten great players who failed as coaches Goal.com takes a look at the world-class talents who excelled on the pitch but failed miserably when it came time to showcase their managerial abil...
English chance for TitusFormer child prodigy Titus James Palani will have chance to prove himself in England via fellow Malaysian, Shebby Singh
Higuita explains 'scorpion kick' inspirationThe former Colombia goalkeeper explained that watching children play football in the street inspired the acrobatic block against England, which he ...
Van Persie's letter to Arsenal fans in fullThe captain has confirmed that he will not sign a new deal at the Emirates, claiming that he and Arsene Wenger 'in many aspects disagree on the way...
Torres wins Euro 2012 Golden BootThe Chelsea man snatched the accolade from the hands of Mario Gomez with his third goal and an assist coming in the final stages of the final win o...