Getty ImagesSchalke 04BundesligaSchalke's 2020 crisis goes from bad to worse Suspending players and causing uproar among fans, the 2017-18 Bundesliga runners-up are in the midst of a historically bad year
Getty ImagesBarcelonaL. MessiWhy Messi is edging closer to Barcelona exitThe Argentine clearly loves the club, the city and its people but it's likely that his determination to leave has only strengthened in recent months
Getty/GoalChelseaPremier LeagueThe PL is like Football Manager: Why Chelsea are title contendersThe Blues boss' tactics are more reminiscent of the pre-Conte era, and that is no bad thing given what the pandemic has done to modern football
Getty ImagesUSANetherlandsHow ‘scholar’ Andonovski led USWNT through a pandemicThe U.S. had no team activity between March and October because of the coronavirus outbreak, leaving their head coach free to focus on other pursuits
Getty ImagesArsenalEuropa LeagueA £72m response! Pepe shows Arsenal what they'll be missingThe Gunners winger scored the opening goal as Mikel Arteta's side beat Molde 3-0 in the Europa League but faces an upcoming Premier League suspension
GettyMajor League SoccerT. Henry'Remarkable' - Henry earning strong reviews in MLSThe Arsenal icon came to Montreal Impact to grow as a manager, and his first 12 months in charge suggest he is in the right place to do just that
Getty/GoalManchester CityPremier LeagueAguero return gives Guardiola hopeThe Premier League side have reached the last 16 of the Champions League but are still searching for the goals to ignite a domestic title challenge
GettyD. MaradonaOpinion'Diego is Argentina, he's going to live forever'The late World Cup hero was the most Argentine of icons to his adoring fans, as much because of his failings as his unique talents on the pitch
Getty/GoalM. BielsaLeedsBielsa's beautiful football deserving of FIFA nominationQuestions have been asked of the Leeds United boss' presence on the five-man shortlist, but his coaching should not just be measured in points won
Getty/GoalTransfersManchester UnitedMeet 'the Portuguese Van Dijk' being linked with Man UtdThe 21-year-old has impressed since breaking into the Braga first-team in January, with his performances earning him interest from Europe's top clubs
Getty/GoalArsenalEuropa League'Balogun is fire!' - Auba's favourite wonderkid changing Arteta's mindThe Gunners youngster almost left the club over the summer but is now set for talks over a new deal having made his first steps into the senior ranks
Getty/GoalLiverpoolChampions LeagueKlopp's nightmare: Deadly December now awaits LiverpoolThe Reds' failure to secure their place in the Champions League last 16 with two games to go means less time off for their already depleted squad
GettyD. MaradonaArgentinaMaradona is gone, but Diego is immortalThe Albiceleste, Napoli and Argentinos idol passed away at his home in Tigre after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday morning
Getty/GoalD. MaradonaArgentinaMaradona: The making of a footballing legendThe Argentine hero celebrated his 60th birthday shortly before his untimely death on Wednesday, and Goal looks back on what made him such an icon
Getty/GoalChelseaChampions LeagueWhy Chelsea are becoming the envy of EuropeThe Blues' depth is enviable but it will take great squad management to stop one of their greatest strengths from becoming a weakness
Getty/GoalManchester CityChampions League'City are not like Bayern' - Martins eyes Olympiacos upsetIn an exclusive interview with Goal, Pedro Martins talks about why he believes his side are capable of springing a surprise on Wednesday night
Getty/GoalInterChampions LeagueStop complaining, Conte: Inter boss is out of excusesThe Italian has long moaned about a lack of depth, but he can no longer blame his bosses for poor results after being backed during the summer window
Getty/GoalMarseilleChampions LeagueHow AVB & Marseille's UCL dreams turned to 'sh*t'The Ligue 1 side are poised to make unwanted history in Europe's top competition, with the players accused of being overweight and disinterested
Getty/GoalManchester UnitedChampions LeagueVan de Beek shows Solskjaer why he should always startBruno Fernandes helped himself to a double in a 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir but it was the underused Dutchman who stole the show
Getty/Football Manager/Goal compositeEsportsEredivisieThe best leagues to load on Football Manager 2021Can't figure out where to find your managerial feet in the virtual world? Look no further, Goal has some tips
Getty/GoalNXGNManchester CityCole Palmer: Man City's teen star out to emulate FodenPep Guardiola has predicted a "good future" for the Manchester-born midfielder after handing the 18-year-old his first-team debut earlier this season
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedChampions LeagueGreenwood's Man Utd return can't come soon enoughThe numbers say the Red Devils are a better team when the teenager starts and a lack of goals and creativity has hampered them this season
GettyJ. SanchoBorussia DortmundOne goal in eight: Sancho's post-Man Utd saga slumpThe Borussia Dortmund winger has not yet hit the heights of his previous seasons following the Red Devils' public pursuit of him over the summer
Getty ImagesParis Saint-GermainChampions LeagueDesperate Tuchel has eight days to save his PSG jobOnly three matches into their Champions League campaign, the Parisians are walking a thin line and the slightest slip could see their coach jettisoned
Getty/GoalInter Miami CFMajor League SoccerBeckham's Inter Miami ends first MLS season with a whimper Set back by the pandemic, and some delays in roster building, the club's first MLS campaign will be remembered for what it wasn't, not what it was
Getty/GoalP. GuardiolaManchester CityHow Rodri came to symbolise Pep's underwhelming rebuildThe Spain midfielder is the kind of player the ex-Barcelona boss used to succeed with, but his approach is beginning to show a lack of flexibility
Getty/GoalP. GuardiolaManchester CityPressure on, Pep: New City deal must now result in UCL gloryThe Catalan is closing in on a decade since he last lifted Europe's biggest trophy after a run of disappointing exits during his time at the Etihad
Getty/GoalLiverpoolPremier LeagueWhat crisis?! Injury-hit Liverpool make huge title-race statementThe Reds were without a host of star names but still dominated Leicester City at Anfield to secure a 3-0 victory over the Foxes
Getty/GoalArsenalN. PepeMoment of madness leaves Pepe facing long way backThe Gunners' club-record signing was sent off during Sunday's 0-0 draw at Elland Road after what Mikel Arteta called an "unacceptable" headbutt
Getty/GoalChelseaPremier LeagueSorry, Conte, Kante is going nowhere: Chelsea ace back to his bestThe Blues midfielder had the toughest year of his Premier League career last season but he is back dominating English football once again