Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeaguePochettino's spectre now haunting SolskjaerWhile the Norwegian would appear to be in no immediate danger of losing his job, there are some potentially tenure-defining fixtures on the horizon
LaLigaReal MadridMadrid outcast Odegaard finally ready to wow the BernabeuThe Norwegian sensation struggle to prove his worth after joining Los Blancos as a 16-year-old but he is now flourishing on loan at Real Sociedad
Getty ImagesCopa LibertadoresFlamengoJorge Jesus's Flamengo on brink of Libertadores gloryIt was one of the most surprising moves of the football year, a Portuguese coach striking out for Brazil and taking up one of the most unstable posts
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeaguePortugal a sanctuary for 'devastated' City star Bernardo SilvaThere has been a drop-off in the playmaker's performances at club level since the Conguitos case but he's been flying for the Seleccao
BarcelonaLaLigaSleepless nights & fights with Federer: Pique's Davis Cup strugglesThe Barcelona centre-half has revamped one of tennis' most famous tournaments but not everyone is happy with his 'meddling'
Getty/GoalLiverpoolPremier LeagueNothing can stop Liverpool now...except 14 games in six weeks!The Reds are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League but their squad is going to be pushed to the limit between now and year's end
Getty/GoalChelseaPremier LeagueMove over, Mourinho! Lampard's Chelsea set to reclaim spotlightThe headlines have been dominated by Jose Mourinho's return to London in recent days but his former club are gearing up for a massive week
Getty ImagesBayern MunichBundesligaHow Gnabry went from Premier League flop to Germany superstarThe Germany forward scored nine international goals in eight games in 2019 but just four years ago could not get a game for the Gunners or West Brom
GettyMajor League SoccerLA GalaxyNo Rooney or Zlatan, but does MLS still need Europe's aging stars?Several big names have departed this winter, but it's a safe bet that more will arrive in their place
InterVillarrealHow Jay-Z is looking to build football's strongest teamThe rapper's Roc Nation company represents the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Axel Witsel, among others
Katharine LotzeCuracaoCONCACAF Nations LeagueReggaeton & school buses help Curacao hang with Concacaf's big boysRemko Bicentini has continued a project started by Patrick Kluivert, emphasizing beautiful football but also a good time during international breaks
Getty ImagesTransfersManchester UnitedMeet the Man Utd & Arsenal target fuelling Gladbach's title tiltThe 23-year-old midfielder has been described as a "pearl" by German legend Lothar Matthaus and is being linked with a summer move to England
Getty/GoalReal MadridLaLiga'Ungrateful'? It's Madrid who have disrespected Bale!The Wales international has upset everyone connected with Los Blancos by making light of his perceived lack of criticism to the cause
Major League SoccerColorado RapidsWhy aren't there more black coaches in American soccer?Many African-American coaches feel pressure not only to get results but to succeed so their peers get more opportunities. What needs to change?
GoalNXGNBarcelonaPedri: Barca prepare to unleash 'new Iniesta' in 2020The 16-year-old had only played three senior matches when the Blaugrana agreed to sign him in a deal that could be worth up to €15m
Getty ImagesChelseaLuton'I was a ghost' - the rebirth of Chelsea loanee Izzy BrownThe 22-year-old, who is now on loan at Luton, is proud of his fellow academy graduates who have broken into the first-team picture at Stamford Bridge
GettyLiga MXMajor League SoccerMLS vs. Liga MX All-Star game: Which league boasts the best XI?Goal takes a look at how both sides could lineup for the match in Los Angeles next summer
MLSLiga MXMajor League SoccerAbout time! MLS finally get All-Star Game rightFollowing years of misguided clashes with European powers, the league finally has a midsummer format that generates excitement, not apathy
David RamosSpainRomaniaNo smooth transition for Luis Enrique's Spain returnRobert Moreno will be feeling let down over the manner of Luis Enrique's return to the helm but it could be the making of a previously unknown coach
Getty/GoalTransfersTottenhamMadrid? Man Utd? Where next for in-demand Pochettino?Some of the world's biggest football institutions are now on alert after news of the Argentine's sacking broke on Tuesday
Getty/GoalTottenhamPremier LeagueWhat we can expect from Mourinho's TottenhamThe Champions League finalists need new life breathed into the team immediately as they flounder in the lower reaches of the Premier League table
ArsenalPremier LeagueEduardo's was a limb-threatening injury - LewinGary and Colin Lewin spent two decades working at Arsenal - now the cousins are back together again after opening the Lewin Sports Injury Clinic
Getty ImagesMexicoCONCACAF Nations LeagueJimenez & El Tri stars needed to see off pesky BermudaEl Tri manager Tata Martino will be relieved his stars came through when he needed them off the bench Tuesday
Getty compositeLiverpoolPremier LeagueJay Spearing: The reason why Liverpool didn't sign RamseyThe Reds turned down the chance to sign the Welshman in 2008 because they had high hopes for a homegrown midfielder that never lived up to the hype
Hector VivasMexicoCONCACAF Nations LeagueThree future Mexico stars to watch vs. BermudaTata Martino will give a chance to several young players Tuesday night. Get to know three who may be fixtures of El Tri for years to come
Miguel SchincariolMexicoWorld Cup U17El Tri's youngsters must avoid past generations' errorsTaking the risk of leaving their comfort zone will be key if they're going to help advance the senior national team squad
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueWenger's failed transfer gamble: Why Bischoff has no Arsenal regretsThe midfielder spent the 2008-09 campaign with the Gunners but left having made just one Premier League appearance in north London
GettyArsenal WomenTottenham Hotspur WomenNew rivalry is born as Arsenal take bragging rights from TottenhamThe Gunners are the most successful women's club in England - and they were on hand to spoil Spurs' big day in the WSL's first north London derby
Getty/GoalWSLArsenal WomenWhat happens when a rivalry has no history? The first WSL north London DerbyThe two clubs have a massive rivalry in the men's game, but when the women's teams meet on Sunday a new chapter will be written in its hostile history
Getty ImagesLeague TwoLeague OneWhat do you do when your club dies?Bury FC were expelled from the Football League back in August and fans who have been left behind are finding ways to cope with the anguish and loss