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In an exclusive interview with Goal, the Wales international reflects on his 16 years on Merseyside and how his £12m move to Craven Cottage came about

The Scot hobbled off before half-time during Sunday's friendly with Athletic Club, and his misfortune may open the door for Kostas Tsimikas

After a disappointing third-place finish at the Olympics, the U.S. is set to welcome in a host of fresh faces over the coming years

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner is set to join forces with the two most expensive players in the history of the game after leaving Barcelona

The winger went into Tokyo 2020 after a difficult season, but has shown exactly why the new Women's Champions League winners have signed her

The reality of Messi's exit is beginning to dawn on those around the club and Barca's future might go one of two ways - one positive, one negative

Manchester City's record-breaking signing was booed throughout his appearance in the 1-0 Community Shield defeat to Leicester City

FC Barcelona won 3-0 on Lionel Messi's El Clasico debut in 2005...

The women's football tournament ended with Canada beating Sweden on penalties in a dramatic final - but which individuals shone across the two weeks?

The former midfielder was a fully fledged France international and represented his country at the World Cup but he was beset by fitness problems

The English champions made a slow start to their 2020-21 campaign but they're optimistic about their chances of hitting the ground running this term

The Selecao have been cheering on their fellow competitors every step of the way while preparing to battle Spain in Saturday's final

A trophy-filled summer showed the player pool is deeper than ever as the U.S. prepares for its true test

The Reds completed their European training camp with two wins over Bologna in France on Thursday, where there were plenty of standout performers

The 18-year-old winger, who joined City amid interest from Chelsea in 2019, scored in each of the club's friendly matches ahead of the 2021-22 season

The Serie A side's cash-strapped owners will balance the books with the Belgian's exit but they are facing a bitter backlash over the proposed deal

Despite becoming a cult hero at Euro 2020, the England international remains underrated but is now set to reach a whole other level at the Etihad

There is a sense of sorrow and disbelief hanging over Catalunya after Messi's exit from Camp Nou was confirmed on Thursday

With World Cup qualifiers on the horizon, Goal looks at which players may have forced themselves into contention for starting spots this summer

The Gunners have brought in three new arrivals so far this summer, but there is still lots of work to do before the end of the month

The two veterans each scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 4-3 win over Australia in what may have been their final appearance at a major tournament

A congested 2020-21 season played out almost completely in empty stadia had a massive effect on the quality of football seen in England's top flight

The Argentina centre-back never even saw a minute of action for the Bianconeri but has developed as a player and a person at Atalanta

The 19-year-old has shown great maturity since bursting onto the scene with Santos and stands out for his selfless play as well as his goals

Christine Sinclair’s faith in her young team-mate paid off against the U.S. women’s national team, putting Canada into the final of the Olympic Games

After being slammed by U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo for their tactics in 2016, Sweden have won plenty of plaudits at Tokyo 2020

The U.S. will fall short of their goal of a gold medal, but there is still the chance to win bronze against the Matildas

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are currently in Scotland for their second camp of the summer ahead of their final friendly against Everton

A journeyman winger whose injury problems should have seen him retire early was nonetheless turned into a lethal striker by legendary Hernan Crespo