Opinion

The Spaniard will get the reception he deserves when he returns to Old Trafford on Saturday, but that doesn't mean he should have been kept in 2023

The Paris Saint-Germain winger and two of his treble-winning team-mates have been inexplicably left off the shortlist for the men's prize

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

The France international played a pivotal role in Paris Saint-Germain's treble triumph - but only after years of disappointing displays

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

The Red Devils have suggested making supporters pay for the right to guarantee a seat at their new stadium - they must abandon the idea immediately

Sarina Wiegman has some huge decisions to make for Sunday's showpiece event, especially after Lauren James limped off at half-time against Italy

Ruben Amorim will be facing an impossible task in 2025-26 if the Red Devils don't speed up their summer recruitment drive

Spurs' No.7 helped them end their 17-year trophy drought in May, and the north Londoners are better off letting him run his contract down than selling

The Manchester United outcast has somehow landed a dream move after two years of mediocrity, but he's not the first player to fall on his feet

The 2022 winners are into a sixth-successive major semi-final, but must make changes to successfully defend their European Championship title

The 18-year-old is following in a long line of world-class stars to don one of the most famous jerseys in football

The Blues stand to make a big profit on the wantaway winger despite the indifferent nature of his spell at Stamford Bridge

The Spain wonderkid needs to be wary of the pitfalls of global fame as he follows in the footsteps of a Blaugrana legend

GOAL picks 22 players in its footballing version of one of the most prestigious and iconic teams in rugby

Having already signed Florian Wirtz for a nine-figure fee, the English champions are now willing to pay even more money for the Swede

Sunday's battering of Wales allowed the likes of Lauren James, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone to get some rest - they'll all be ready to go again

The reigning European champions were perfect in their thrashing of the Netherlands and the same XI can book a quarter-final ticket

The Frenchman left his hometown club to win the Champions League, but the Parisiens immediately went and won a first European Cup without him

The Chelsea forward has been incredibly bright since her return from injury, but she could be used more effectively by the European champions

While the Blues continue to focus almost exclusively on signing young players, the 40-year-old is rolling back the years in the U.S.

The 2022 winners would be the first holders in European Championship history to crash out in the group stage if they lose to the Dutch on Wednesday

Mikel Arteta has finally listened to the pleas of the Gunners faithful by moving for the prolific Sweden international

The 19-year-old made a noticeable impact from the bench on Saturday, having also marked her debut earlier this year with a sensational strike

Bizarrely, the Nigeria international doesn't seem to be an option for England's big hitters - but signing him would be seismic for either club

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner won't be much use to his country next year if he continues to play at a lower level

Grouped with France, the Netherlands and Wales, things won't be easy for the European champions, but there are many reasons to believe

Sarina Wiegman has big decisions to make as the European champions' title defence begins in Zurich on Saturday

GOAL pays tribute to the beloved Liverpool and Portugal attacker, who has passed away at just 28 years of age