Opinion

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   BarcelonaJoão Félix

   Joao Felix is fighting to save his career - again!

   The Portuguese playmaker has stalled at Barca and is still looking for the right place to revive his faltering career

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   Cristiano RonaldoGOAL Grades

   CR7 caught offside on goals twice as Al-Hilal pummel Al-Nassr

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

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   A. GriezmannAtlético Madrid

   Give Griezmann some respect! Atleti star back among world's best

   The France forward has re-established himself as being among the game's elite players over the past 12 months, but has received little to no credit

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   Manchester UnitedA. Onana

   Onana's been a total disaster of a signing

   The £47m 'keeper's litany of blunders threaten to cost United their place in the knockout stages - and leaves Erik ten Hag facing more tough questions

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   ChelseaR. Lavia

   Nkunku will steal headlines - but Lavia can transform Chelsea

   The focus is on the Frenchman as the pair near a return from injury, but Chelsea's forgotten man can be just as crucial to their success

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   E. HayesUnited States

   Hayes as Lionesses boss? USWNT always made more sense

   The six-time Women’s Super League champion will take charge of the U.S. next year, a move that feels a better fit than her managing her homeland

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   Premier LeagueFEATURES

   Football sin-bin trials aren't as 'disgraceful' as they seem

   Reaction to the potential new punishment has been extremely strong, but the idea is not as crazy as it sounds

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   Manchester UnitedK. Mainoo

   Mainoo is the midfield brain Man Utd have been missing

   United's homegrown youngster tamed the bearpit atmosphere of Goodison Park and is now their greatest hope of beating Galatasaray

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   PSGLuis Enrique

   Luis Enrique poised for Newcastle revenge with PSG

   The Spanish manager will be able to point to his first signature win at the helm if he can beat the Magpies at Parc des Princes

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    Manchester UnitedAlejandro Garnacho

    Garnacho could be great - so what's holding him back?

    The Argentina forward's jaw-dropping goal against Everton demonstrated that he has the ability to make it to the very top

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    Premier LeagueManchester United

    Top 10 EPL overhead kicks after Garnacho's 'goal of a lifetime'

    There's few more beautiful sights in football than a player finding the back of the net after defying gravity - but who did it best?

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    GOAL50FEATURES

    GOAL50 men's list: Messi makes it but no room for Ronaldo

    What are you waiting for?! It's time to have your say in the one and only fan-fuelled football vote to establish the world's best player

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   GOAL50FEATURES

   GOAL50 women's list: Lauren James & Sophia Smith make cut

   Have your say and cast your votes to establish the best player in women's football for the 2022-23 season

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   JuventusM. Allegri

   Can boring Juventus really win Serie A?!

   The Bianconeri are a terrible team to watch, but would go top of the table with a victory over their most hated rivals in Turin

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   Manchester UnitedM. Mount

   No EPL goals or assists: Injured Mount in a Man Utd nightmare

   The England midfielder cannot catch a break after being ruled out for another few weeks, just as he was primed to kickstart his Old Trafford career

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   Manchester UnitedL. Shaw

   Man Utd’s messiah! Returning Shaw can save Red Devils’ season

   The England left-back is capable of sparking a revival at Old Trafford after returning from injury ahead of schedule

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   Premier LeagueFEATURES

   Enough is enough! Football is 'suffocating' its top players

   Youngsters are playing more minutes than ever before, resulting in an increase in injuries to the likes of Gavi and Vinicius Junior

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   Mohamed SalahLiverpool

   Mo Salah: The Premier League's best ever?

   It's time that that the prolific forward is mentioned in the same breath as Thierry Henry when it comes to discussing the Premier League's greatest

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   United StatesUnited States

   Happy Thanksgiving! Seven reasons for U.S. fans to be thankful

   It's a wild time to be a fan of American soccer, leaving those that follow it plenty to be grateful for this holiday season

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   EnglandG. Southgate

   Southgate on his way out! England change inevitable

   The Three Lions coach's legacy is secure after turning the team's fortunes around dramatically since 2016, but his days in the hot seat feel numbered

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   Manchester UnitedTransfers

   Ten Hag's Eredivisie-only transfer strategy has to end

   The vast majority of the Dutchman's signings have played in the Netherlands, but the Red Devils must recruit from a bigger pool if they are to succeed

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    Saudi LeagueFEATURES

    The Saudi Pro League's top January transfer targets

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

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    W. Zaire EmeryFrance

    Wonderkid Zaire-Emery can emulate Bellingham for France

    The teenager has starred at Paris Saint-Germain, and is ready to establish himself in the senior setup for Les Bleus

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    BrazilNeymar

    Forget planning for 2026! Brazil's Neymar era is over

    The Selecao would be foolish to pin their hopes on the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker, who has been reduced to a physical wreck

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    K. MbappéTransfers

    Roll up, roll up! The Kylian Mbappe circus is back in town 🎪

    With reports regarding the forward's next move intensifying, his manager's recent comments have only stoked the fire leading into 2024

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    EnglandR. Sterling

    Resurgent Sterling is being screwed by Southgate

    The Three Lions boss is making a rod for his own back with a contradictory selection policy that is shafting on-form players

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    NapoliSerie A

    One-season wonders! The fall of Napoli's Serie A immortals

    Hiring Rudi Garcia to succeed Luciano Spalletti always looked like a disastrous move - and so it's proved for the Scudetto holders

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    D. NúñezLiverpool

    Can Liverpool really win the title with Captain Chaos?!

    The unpredictable Uruguayan is scoring with greater regularity this season but his fluctuating finishing remains a huge cause for concern

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    NWSLS. Smith

    Morgan, Smith & GOAL's NWSL Team of the Season

    The two USWNT stars feature in the frontline in this best XI, but who else makes the cut?

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    Real MadridJ. Bellingham

    Real already too reliant on brilliant Bellingham

    The England midfielder has led from the front since arriving at the Bernabeu, but when he doesn't show up, Los Blancos look lost in attack