Analysis

The new format does little for scarcity, but might bring about more competition - something the league has craved for years

GOAL writers predict the champions, top five, relegated teams and biggest surprises ahead of a Premier League season filled with change.

Chris Richards and Tyler Adams begin their Premier League campaigns, while Weston McKennie, Johnny Cardoso and Alex Freeman face intriguing tests elsewhere.

The sun may be setting on one era of ownership on Merseyside and dawning of another - but is that a good thing for the Reds?

The Red Devils have not been as active in the transfer market as their main rivals, leaving the manager with a daunting mission

The Union youngster picked up a silly red, but his act wasn't the only slightly bizarre incident in Major League Soccer's midweek slate

AI can identify Mohamed Salah replacements, map injuries and project youth development. GOAL examines how soccer is using the technology - and its limits

Investing in clubs has become something of a craze among top players in recent years as the game has undergone a commercial revolution

Can the young Egyptian currently play a leading role?

After finally getting over the line last season, the Gunners appear almost perfectly placed to retain their domestic crown

Messi transformed Miami into champions and a global brand, but an aging, expensive roster leaves the club with no obvious path into life after its superstar.

In an exclusive interview with GOAL, Frank Lampard explains why he believes Haji Wright is ready to make the Premier League leap with Coventry City.

It was a busy weekend for MLS, with plenty more than a big win for Nashville SC over Inter Miami to get excited about

One should always be wary of reading too much into friendlies but it's clear that some clubs - and players - are in better shape than others ahead of the big kick-off...

The European club season isn't fully underway yet, but there have already been promising flashes from Americans across the continent.

MLS was typically chaotic on Saturday evening, but Nashville’s rout of Inter Miami offered the clearest indication yet of where the Supporters’ Shield may be headed.

USL is trialing Football Video Support in the Prinx Tires USL Cup, putting review requests in coaches' hands as it tests a cheaper, less invasive alternative to VAR.