Opinion

Goal takes a closer look at the saga as it was announced that the Brazilian will have to stand trial for corruption charges

The number of groups interested in Australia's top tier has reached 12 and yet head office says football can't afford to grow

Jose Mourinho has made it clear he will rest players against Arsenal on Sunday if it helps their chances in the Europa League

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League match at London Stadium on Friday

The 29-year-old faced the Red Devils while at Anfield, but never did so as his side’s key player as will be the case on Thursday

The Reds faced down a Lions side that sits atop the MLS standings and held on for the victory.

The youngster was his side's brightest player at Stade Louis II, but for all his endeavours he was unable to find a way through

This season the Italian champions harbour serious aspirations of winning the Champions League and view el Pipita as the missing piece in their jigsaw

Peter Bosz's youthful side obliterated the Ligue 1 team and look sure of reaching the final of the competition with a truly thrilling performance

The Spanish full-back, who is currently on loan at Sassuolo, believes that the Bianconeri are a more balanced side than los Blancos

The 20-year-old Brazilian has had an immediate impact in the Dutch capital, having become the most expensive foreign signing in league history

The Frenchman became a legend in north London but he was never happy in Turin and departed because Luciano Moggi tried to offload him to Udinese

The Argentine coach put on a brave face and even spoke of a comeback, but could consider his future in Spain after another disappointing derby defeat

Top sports psychologist Phil Johnson, who has worked with the likes of Radamel Falcao, believes that the Argentine needs professional help

The Real Madrid all-time top scorer was back at it against his city rivals, netting his second hat-trick of the season against Diego Simeone's side

The teenage winger scored a blistering goal against Nancy and is tearing it up in Ligue 1 with an explosive style of play

Goal takes an analytical look back at the weekend in MLS, including Yangel Herrera's performance for New York City FC in place of Andrea Pirlo.

The German produced a goal of utter magnificence as the Reds recorded a third away win on the spin to put pressure on their top-four rivals

Atlanta United looked primed for a blowout win Sunday, but instead came away with a loss and a lesson that may help the expansion team eventually.

The Blues came through what could have been a stern examination at Everton and took a giant step towards finishing first

Jurgen Klopp’s men head to Watford with a massive advantage in the top-four battle and have to fully profit from the setbacks of their rivals

While multiple teams missed opportunities to shore up their playoff positioning, the battle for the drop saw a pair of clubs find a boost.

Wenger hasn't won against Spurs in six league games and the demoralising performance epitomised a dismal domestic season

The Blues may not wish to waste a huge chunk of their transfer budget on their former player when their own players are performing so well

The England striker's actions will be under the microscope after his penalty win but the hosts were still unable to see off Swansea at Old Trafford

The Sky Blues cruised into next week's championship decider, while the Big V wasted numerous chances against Brisbane Roar

There has been discussion around diving in the game this week but there is no question over whether or not it's an "imported" phenomenon

The Italian has had a solid first season in France, but it would be wise to be patient before trying to rush back to a top club, as the France man did

Carlo Ancelotti's side sealed the German domestic title with a 6-0 win, but their route to European success will not be quite as comfortable