Linas Grikietis/GOALWomen's Champions LeagueNWSLHow Ayers went from sprints with Rapinoe to playing UWCLFive years ago, the American stopped playing football, but the "craziest" decision of her life has since paid off spectacularly
GOALM. SalahErling HaalandWhy yoga is so vital to Salah, Haaland and Co.An increasing number of top-level clubs and players use yoga as part of their training regime, so GOAL spoke to an expert instructor to find out why
Getty/GOALCult heroesManchester UnitedKagawa: Man Utd flop facing uncertain futureOnce a star for Borussia Dortmund and touted for great things by Sir Alex Ferguson, the 32-year-old finds himself at a career crossroads
Getty ImagesL. MessiParis Saint-GermainMessi's dancefloor 'murder': How Covid-19 soured PSG star's XmasThe seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will return to France later than planned after weeks of partying likely led to him picking up the coronavirus
Deportivo Alaves/GOALLiga FUSAFailed trials to scoring vs Barca at 32: Clark’s ‘insane’ storyThe defensive midfielder left her job and her family back home to chase a dream inspired by the USWNT's 1999 World Cup-winning side
Getty ImagesLiverpoolJ. Milner'He's like Ronaldo' - Milner's fitness secrets revealedFormer Manchester City physio Paul Webster tells GOAL why the Reds midfielder has been able to thrive at the highest level for almost two decades
Getty/GOALNXGNA. SchjelderupAndreas Schjelderup: Norwegian wonderkid who plays like GrealishThe 17-year-old is already one of FC Nordsjaelland's star players having previously had trials at Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Tottenham
Getty/GOALPremier LeagueManchester CityThe title race isn't over - Liverpool could catch Man CityThe reigning champions have pulled 10 points clear at the top of the table but their performances have not been as impressive as their results
Getty/GOALManchester UnitedPremier LeagueMan Utd miles off Man City, Liverpool and ChelseaMan Utd fell to their first defeat under Rangnick against Wolves and the German is more aware than ever before of the size of the task ahead of him
Getty/GOALLiverpoolPremier LeagueHow will Liverpool cope without AFCON absentees?Jurgen Klopp will hope the likes of Roberto Firmino, Takumi Minamino and Thiago Alcantara can step up and deliver for the Reds
(C)Getty imagesParis Saint-GermainTransfersIns, outs and how PSG's January window could lookThere are unlikely to be any new arrivals at the Parc des Princes this month, with the capital club focused on reducing their enormous squad
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueChelsea step up for Tuchel after crucial Lukaku decisionThe Blues risked being distracted by the high-profile spat around their club-record signing, but they performed well on Sunday against Liverpool
GettyTransfersAugsburgPepi to Augsburg: What USMNT star's move meansThe former FC Dallas player has made a big decision that will have lasting ramifications for both himself and the national team
Getty ImagesLiverpoolChelseaChelsea-Liverpool chaos shows why City will be championsThe Reds threw away a 2-0 lead to the Blues at Stamford Bridge to leave Pep Guardiola's side 10 points out in front of their main title rivals
GettyManchester CityPremier LeagueMan City's 'mentality monsters' deserve more respectJurgen Klopp has claimed that the champions haven't been affected by Covid-19 but they proved their resilience in Saturday's 2-1 win at Arsenal
Getty/GOALArsenalPremier LeagueArsenal undone by four minutes of madness against Man CityThe Gunners were outplaying the Premier League champions when they gave away a penalty before being quickly reduced to 10 men
Getty ImagesTransfersFlamengoSousa, Jesus & the Portuguese coach merry-go-roundRecent upheaval on the benches of Poland and Benfica can be attributed to Brazilian football's newfound obsession with Portuguese tacticians
Getty/GOALTransfersReal MadridIns, outs & how Real Madrid's January window could lookThe Liga leaders are primarily focused on bringing in the Paris Saint-Germain superstar in the summer, but that means offloading some big earners now
Getty/GOALManchester UnitedPremier LeagueWill Bruno and Rashford be victims of the Rangnick regime?The new manager trialled a new system in Thursday's win over Burnley, raising questions about the roles of both attackers
Getty/GOALTransfersBarcelonaIns, outs & how Barca's January window could lookThe Catalans have already signed Ferran Torres but there should be plenty more transfer activity at Camp Nou before the end of the month
Getty/GOALManchester CityPremier LeagueWhy Mahrez's AFCON absence could hit Man City hardThe Algerian winger, who could be away for a month, is the Premier League leaders' top goalscorer this season and key to Pep Guardiola's tactics
Getty/GOALChelseaR. LukakuLukaku interview: Did Chelsea ace really attack Tuchel's tactics?The Belgian has caused quite the stir by expressing unhappiness with his manager's formation but his comments were not as harsh as first reported
Getty ImagesTransfersArsenalIns, outs and how Arsenal's January window could lookThe Gunners are in a good position as 2022 gets under way but will Mikel Arteta look to strengthen his squad before the end of the month?
Getty/GOALChelseaPremier LeagueWing-back woes leave Chelsea's title hopes in tattersHaving already lost Ben Chilwell for the rest of the season, the Blues saw Reece James forced off in a damaging 1-1 draw with Brighton
Getty/GOALLiverpoolM. SalahAFCON, UCL, Ballon d'Or? 2022 could be Salah's yearThe Liverpool star has already elevated himself to world level but now he wants the medals and individual awards to cement his legacy
Getty/GOALManchester CityPremier LeagueDon't blame ruthless Man City for killing the title racePep Guardiola's side secured a 10th successive Premier League victory with a 1-0 win over Brentford to pile pressure on their supposed challengers
Getty ImagesTransfersManchester UnitedIns, outs and how Man Utd's January window could lookThere are unlikely to be many new faces arriving at Old Trafford next month but some big-name players could be heading for the exit door
Tom JoyceChelseaT. LampteyHow strength and conditioning is changing footballFootballers at the highest level are beginning to emulate the work done off the field by Cristiano Ronaldo, who is renowned for his fitness regimen
Getty/GOALTottenhamPremier LeagueHow Conte transformed Spurs into top-four contenders Despite a number of complications, the ex-Inter boss has got this once underperforming squad of players heading in the right direction
Getty ImagesLiverpoolPremier LeagueSalah miss sums up doomed December for Liverpool's title hopesThe forward had his spot-kick saved as Leicester ran out 1-0 winners on a night where Jurgen Klopp's side fell further behind Manchester City