Opinion

Transfer decisions are deeply personal, and not every one is made with the national team as the sole deciding factor

The game has lost one of its first true superstars, the greatest defender of all time and a history-making manager

The former Liverpool midfielder could miss out on England's Euro 2024 squad and he only has himself to blame

The north London club's abysmal recent run continued against Liverpool in the FA Cup, and the spotlight should be on the manager

The Frenchman may be the best player in the world, but his individualism would be completely at odds with the team mentality at Anfield

The Spaniard had a sad exit from United after 12 years of service and seems unwilling to move down a level after so long at the top

The Gunners have been linked with a move for the Reds' homegrown hero ahead of Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash at the Emirates

The superstar has been non-committal about his future, but that will have to change soon

The former Chelsea winger has impressively rebuilt his career in six short months on the Rossoneri's books, which is great news for Gregg Berhalter

The captain is the Red Devils' best player and biggest character but he does not naturally fit into the coach's long-term vision for the team

The Blaugrana are set to dip into the transfer market this month, but face structural issues that a new face alone cannot fix

Once touted as a potential successor to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, he's now struggling in Saudi Arabia after an awful spell at Aston Villa

The Gunners spent more than £200 million last summer, but still don't have a squad strong enough to win the Premier League

The legendary striker has been sacked after a dismal run of results, but Brady and his fellow executives should shoulder the blame for hiring him

The winter window has slammed shut for another year, and GOAL has passed judgement on all the biggest deals from the past month

This is a notoriously tough time of year to do deals but it's not impossible - and some moves just make so much sense...

There is no end in sight to the spending spree that stunned the football world last year, with more big names set to move to the Middle East in 2024

At the halfway point in the season, plenty of out-of-favour or unsettled players will be considering their futures

With a dramatic year drawing to a close, GOAL looks back on the most significant victories and defeats in the world of football

For the whole of the campaign, GOAL will be evaluating the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's displays in Saudi Arabia

A number of American players could be on the move over the next month as they bid to earn Copa America roster spots

The resurgent Reds clearly need to strengthen their squad if they are to sustain their surprise Premier League title challenge

The first half of the campaign has seen many big names step up, but it isn't just the foreign stars who make up GOAL's best XI

A host of tactical masterminds have elevated their teams to new levels in the first half of the campaign - but who stands out above all the rest?

Pep Guardiola's side normally plan for the future in the January transfer window, but they also urgently need to sign cover for irreplaceable Rodri

Recent years have seen the Gunners recruit well in the winter, but their summer spending could restrict much-needed activity this time around

Xabi Alonso's sensational Bayer Leverkusen side have the most players in our selection of the top performers from the 'Big Five' leagues

There was plenty of big spending in England over the summer, but only some arrivals have taken to life at their new clubs

With the holidays upon us, GOAL reveals its wishlist for 2024, featuring Kylian Mbappe, VAR and a competitive Premier League