What is a dive in football? Diving is one of the most controversial aspects in football with more and more players seemingly going to ground on the edge of the box easilyPremier LeagueChampions League
World Cup 2022: Everything we know so farGoal has rounded up everything you need to know about the next World Cup despite the tournament still being several years away
Egypt to host 2019 Africa Cup of NationsThe battle for continental glory will take place in June, giving the host nation little time in which to prepare themselves for a major tournamentAfrica Cup of NationsEgypt
Martino can deal with El Tri pressure cookerThe new manager is one of few coaches in the world who can cope with the intense scrutiny the El Tri gig brings from fans and the pressMexicoFriendlies
Ribery, Maradona, & football's most infamous outburstsWith the Frenchman having launched into an extraordinary, foul-mouthed tirade on Twitter on Saturday, Goal dredges through some other notorious rantsBayern MunichBundesliga
El Tri's year in reviewA year that had so much promise ended up like almost every other year for El Tri. Goal looks back at the highs and lowsMexico
‘I love challenges’ – Varane sets his sights on Euro 2020 gloryThe Real Madrid man is seeking more glory on the international stage, though he knows it will not come easyFranceCroatia
Betting Basics: What are Booking Points?Almost every football match in the world sees yellow or red cards, and we explain how many points each type is worth and how can they be used in betsPremier LeagueEngland
Mbappe crowned French Player of the YearThe Paris Saint-Germain forward has picked up another presitigous prize in 2018 after tasting Ligue 1 title glory and a World Cup win with his countryFranceParis Saint-Germain
Gabriel Jesus 'scarred' by World Cup woesThe Manchester City striker admits his struggles for domestic form this season can be traced back to a difficult showing for his country in RussiaBrazilManchester City
Ranked: World Cup 2022 favourites, star players & line-upsWith the final four years away on December 18, 2022, Goal gazes into its crystal ball and attempts to put together the best potential starting 11sChileOpinion
Xavi: Qatar has a football cultureThe former Barcelona midfielder could possibly take to coaching full-time next season…
Salah retains BBC African FOTY awardThe Liverpool forward defended his crown against the likes of his team-mate Sadio Mane and defender Kalidou KoulibalyLiverpoolChampions League
What is Total Football? Clubs, countries & players who used itIconic footballer Johan Cruyff made the philosophy famous during his playing career, and propelled Dutch football from obscurity to global stardomAjaxNetherlands
Basque team apply for FIFA and UEFA membershipThe Spanish region wants to dispute the World Cup and European Championship under its own flag and will make a formal request for recognitionVenezuela
Griezmann: What else do I have to do for Ballon d’Or?The Atletico Madrid and France star admitted he was frustrated having won two bits of silverware in 2018, but still only finished third in the votingBallon d'OrFrance
Ballon d'Or live: Modric beats Ronaldo and Messi to win best player awardGoal brings you all the updates as Modric beat out Ronaldo and Messi to be crowned this year's Ballon d'Or winnerChampions LeagueReal Madrid
Ballon d'Or 2018: Favourites, outsiders & underdogsLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both have five Ballons d'Or apiece, so who could win the award this year to break up their decade-long dominance?Ballon d'Or
Looking back on 2018 for BrazilThe year will be remembered for their quarter-final defeat by Belgium but either side of that evening in Russia, the Selecao have kept high standardsBrazilFriendlies
Germany's slump leads to rankings slideBelgium continue to lead the way, just ahead of France, while there is mixed fortunes for fallen giants such as Die Mannschaft, Argentina and ItalyEnglandUEFA Nations League A
'Argentina waiting for Messi with open arms'The Sevilla defender is hoping that a domestic rival at Barcelona will soon rejoin him as part of the international fold with the AlbicelesteArgentinaBarcelona
FIFA told to make World Cup finals every two yearsSouth America's federation see the concept as an alternative to UEFA's Nations League
Ten things U.S. soccer fans should be thankful for this year It's been an ugly year for 'The Beautiful Game' in the States but it hasn't been all bad, as Goal outlines below...USAUSA
Nainggolan slams 'pathetic' Martinez over Belgium omissionThe Inter midfielder was left out of the Red Devils' 2018 World Cup squad and says he will not consider a recall at any stage in the futureBelgiumInter
Wenger hoping for 'real' World Cup in 2022 The former Arsenal manager is hoping for a more balanced tournament in Qatar than the one that took place in Russia this year
Guardiola to blame for Germany's failure? Nonsense!A former Germany international has claimed that an obsession with possession first instigated at Bayern Munich under Pep has hurt the national teamUEFA Nations League ABayern Munich
Messi, Ronaldo, Salah & the top 20 scorers of 2018Goal lists the most prolific players of the current calendar year, taking into account goals scored in all competitions for both club and countryGOAL50Bayern Munich
WATCH: Daring to Dream – Relive England's World Cup summerRelive the moment a country dared to dream that football was coming home in a first-look trailer for Daring to DreamVideoEngland
Messi or Ronaldo? Top 20 players of the last decadeThe Goal 50, our annual list of the world's best players, has been running since 2008, so which superstar has amassed the most votes overall?GOAL50Bayern Munich
'Modric deserved to be named world's best player' - FigoThe midfielder helped Real Madrid win a third consecutive Champions League before then leading Croatia to the final of the World Cup in RussiaGOAL50Real Madrid
