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
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
Man Utd flop Pereira a man reborn at FlamengoThat a potential six-match ban for breaking quarantine rules would be such a blow to the Brazlian giants speaks to the impact the midfielder has madeManchester UnitedFlamengo
Kaiky: Europe's elite fighting to sign 'the new Marquinhos'The 17-year-old has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Juventus after becoming a regular starter in Sao PauloNXGNSantos FC
Ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa signs for Atletico MineiroThe forward has finally returned to football after eight months without a club, having terminated his last contract with Atletico Madrid in DecemberTransfersAtletico MG
Kaio Jorge could be Ronaldo's perfect partnerThe 19-year-old has shown great maturity since bursting onto the scene with Santos and stands out for his selfless play as well as his goalsTransfersJuventus
Giovani: 'Brazilian Sancho' linked with Man CityThe 17-year-old impressed during his first appearances for the Palmeiras first team and has since had an €80m release clause added to his contractNXGNPalmeiras
Metinho: '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 AmericaNXGNManchester City
Angelo Gabriel: Santos wonderkid surpassing Pele & NeymarThe 16-year-old, who is already the youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history, has been linked with Real Madrid and Liverpool in recent monthsNXGNCopa Libertadores
I want to be part-CR7, part-Neymar - NXGN star Talles MagnoThe 18-year-old, who has been linked with moves to Liverpool and Real Madrid, is dreaming of a move to Europe after impressing for Vasco da GamaNXGNExclusive
I want to follow in Jesus' footsteps - City-linked NXGN star VeronThe 18-year-old winger is reportedly a target for a number of top European clubs after enjoying a breakout campaign in South AmericaNXGNExclusive
NXGN 2021: The 50 best wonderkids in footballGoal counts down the top 50 talents born on or after January 1, 2002 from all around the worldNXGNFEATURES
Kayky: 'The left-footed Neymar' set for Man City moveThe 17-year-old has starred for Fluminense's youth teams in recent years and is set to join Pep Guardiola's side in a deal worth up to £21.5 millionNXGNManchester City
Marcos Leonardo: Santos record-breaker with a €100m release clauseThe 17-year-old has already found the net twice for the first team after a youth career that saw him score over 100 goalsNXGNSantos FC
Pato: From breaking Pele's records to unemployed at 31The Brazilian attacker enjoyed a fairytale start to his career but its closing stages have been considerably less successfulCult heroesAC Milan
Alves looking to leave Sao Paulo and return to EuropeThe full-back has grown frustrated with off-the-field issues as he looks to leave what he had previously deemed a dream clubTransfersSao Paulo
Luis Henrique: 'Brazilian Mbappe' being linked with JuveThe 18-year-old has been likened to the France forward after a series of impressive performances in the Botafogo first teamNXGNBotafogo RJ
Brazilian game postponed moments before kickoff after 10 positive testsHaving only found out that 10 of their squad tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, Goias' match with Sao Paulo was called off.CoronavirusSao Paulo
Barcelona sign Sao Paulo wonderkid Gustavo MaiaThe teenage forward will go straight into the Blaugrana's B team after sealing a highly-anticipated move to Camp NouTransfersBarcelona
Pep's protege Torrent out to keep Flamengo on top in BrazilHaving previously worked under Guardiola around Europe, the Spaniard will now try to replicate Jorge Jesus' success with the Brazilian outfitFlamengoP. Guardiola
Everton to miss out on Everton as Benfica close in on €20m dealThe 24-year-old has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, but he is set to make the jump to Europe with the Portuguese giants insteadTransfersGaucho
How coronavirus has devastated South American footballThe pandemic has left unpaid wages, empty stadiums and clubs on the verge of oblivion across the continent - and shows no sign of relentingCoronavirusOpinion
Kalou's Botafogo move stuns coronavirus-ravaged BrazilThe Ivorian forward moves to Rio de Janeiro amid a financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic which saw players and staff lose their jobsTransfersOlimpia
Talles Magno: Liverpool-linked teen with Neymar's skillsThe 18-year-old forward has been a shining light for Vasco da Gama since breaking into their first team in 2019 and now looks set for a move to EuropeNXGNVasco da Gama
Clubs refuse to play as Brazil suffers record increase in deathsOver 45,000 people have lost their lives in the South American nation and clubs are far from happy after being told that football should resumeCoronavirusFluminense
In Socrates' footsteps: Corinthians fans join pro-democracy battleDemocracia Corinthiana was a beacon of hope amid the nation's long, repressive dictatorship - and the club's support do not want to see a repeatCoronavirusCorinthians
Man City signing Yan Couto reveals his transfer fee could doubleThe 17-year-old believes Coritiba could have demanded a lot more for him had they given him a chance in the senior sideTransfersManchester City
What is Ronaldinho's net worth?The Brazil legend retired from professional football in 2018, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career, but how much has he earned?BarcelonaLaLiga
'I sold Club World Cup medal to buy cocaine - it lasted two days'A non-playing member of the squad that downed Liverpool in 2005, the defender went on to wreck a promising career with his non-stop abuse of the drugSao PauloBahia
Vasco presidential candidate 'announces' Yaya Toure moveLawyer Leven Siano has pledged to sign the veteran midfielder for the 2021 season should he triumph in upcoming electionsTransfersVasco da Gama
