Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier League Why Man Utd hired Rangnick as interim managerThe German impressed during his interview for a position that Julen Lopetegui, Ernesto Valverde and Lucien Favre were also considered for
Getty ImagesArsenalTransfersHow Arsenal's loan manager helped Smith Rowe and moreKnapper has made some big changes to the way the Gunners operate since taking up one of the most influential roles at the club in 2019
Getty/GOALR. BenitezLiverpoolCould Liverpool end Benitez's Everton experience?The former Reds boss is under fire after a seven-game run without a win, and faces a potentially deadly December, starting with the Merseyside derby
GOALNXGNReal MadridMarvel: Meet Real Madrid's teenage defensive starThe 18-year-old has already caught the eye of Blancos president Florentino Perez after impressing in his first appearances for Real Madrid Castilla
Getty/GOALNXGNBarcelonaIlias Akhomach: Is wonderkid winger Barca's 'new Messi'?The 17-year-old was handed his debut in Xavi's first game in charge against Espanyol, after years of impressing onlookers at La Masia
Getty/GOALManchester UnitedPremier LeagueWhat will Rangnick have learned about Man Utd in Chelsea draw?The Red Devils secured a point at Stamford Bridge, but there were positives and negatives for their incoming manager to mull over
Getty/GOALNXGNManchester CityJames Trafford: City's teen GK following in Ederson's footstepsThe 19-year-old started life as a midfielder, only to convert to playing between the sticks, where he has already caught Pep Guardiola's eye
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeagueRangnick appointment can get Man Utd back on topThe man widely regarded as the godfather of modern German football will shake things up at Old Trafford and leave his mark in every sense
Getty/GOALLiverpoolPremier LeagueLiverpool's 'Red Hurricane' blows Southampton awayDiogo Jota bagged a double, while Thiago Alcantara and Virgil van Dijk were also on target for Jurgen Klopp's free-scoring side at a blustery Anfield
Getty ImagesUSAAustraliaFresh faces shine as USWNT kicks off new eraThe U.S. featured their youngest lineup in three years as they defeated the Matildas in Sydney
Getty/GOALArsenalPremier LeagueMartinelli shows Aubameyang how it's done in Arsenal winThe striker scored his first league goal since May as the Gunners moved level on points with fourth-placed West Ham thanks to a 2-0 win over Newcastle
Getty ImagesCopa LibertadoresFlamengoGabigol can cement status as king of South American footballThe Flamengo star ranks among the deadliest forwards in the game since joining the Rio giants at the start of 2019
Manchester CityTransfersBernardo Silva wanted to quit Man City - now he's 'undroppable'The Portuguese player nearly left in the summer, but Pep Guardiola is delighted with his impact after an astounding start to the season
Getty/GOALUSAWomen's Champions LeagueMeet the USWNT hopeful in Russia inspired by PSG & Lyon starsInspired to move to France by college team-mates Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence, the CSKA Moscow forward has plenty more big dreams to fulfil
Getty/GOALParis Saint-GermainL. MessiWhy Pochettino can't win with Messi, Neymar & MbappeThe Qatar-backed club have assembled one of the most star-studded forward lines in history but not one of them works hard enough for the team
Getty/GOALBarcelonaTransfersCould Xavi finally solve Barcelona's Dembele problem?The Frenchman has failed miserably to justify his lofty transfer fee and is out of contract next summer, but he could yet salvage his Camp Nou career
Goal/GettyLiverpoolAfrica Cup of NationsWhy Klopp AFCON row is a genuine misunderstandingThe Reds boss was accused of "insulting Africa" by referring to a "little tournament in January" - but his comments were misconstrued
Getty ImagesArsenalTransfersWhy Arsenal were right to cash in on £25m Willock The homegrown product was in terrific form for Newcastle on loan last season but Arsenal rightly viewed that form as unsustainable
Getty/GOALLiverpoolPremier League'Alisson has no ego and Van Dijk is just incredible'In an exclusive interview with GOAL, the goalkeeper discusses his Anfield career to date and his loan move to Irish outfit Saint Patrick's Athletic
GOAL Women's footballCULTURERainbow Laces puts spotlight on transphobia in footballGOAL spoke to one of Britain's best transgender footballers to learn of her experiences at a time when the game is pushing for more LGBTQ+ inclusion
Getty/GOALAC MilanChampions LeagueMilan's Messias: How a former delivery man made it to San SiroPlaying in the fourth tier of Italian football only three years ago, Junior Messias came off the bench to keep AC Milan in the Champions League
Manchester CityChampions LeaguePSG outclassed at the Etihad: City finally embrace the UCLThe English champions were buzzing on and off the pitch as Pep Guardiola's side dominated their star-studded rivals in a 2-1 win
Getty/GOALJuventusSerie A'Shameless' Juve facing a Barca-esque fall from graceAn embarrassing 4-0 loss to Chelsea underlined just how far both the Bianconeri and their coach have fallen since the 2017 Champions League final
GettyCult heroesUSAJulian Green: From USMNT wonderkid to international exileIn 2014, he looked like being the future of US soccer after an iconic World Cup goal. Now, he's with potentially the worst Bundesliga team ever
Getty ImagesLigue 1MarseillePayet bottle-throwing furore the latest embarrassment for Ligue 1The French top-flight sells itself on being the home of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe & Neymar, but it's being undermined by bad behaviour in the stands
Getty/GOALManchester UnitedChampions LeagueCan UCL king Ronaldo drag Man Utd to glory in 2022?There are issues for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's successor to solve, but with their No.7 on fire in Europe, the Red Devils can't be ruled out of contention
Getty/GOALChelseaR. JamesThe world's best right-back? James emerging as a superstarThe England man is the Blues' top scorer this season, with Mo Salah the only other Premier League player with five goals and five assists in 2021-22
Getty/GOALAston VillaPremier LeagueWho is Michael Beale? The 'expert' Steven Gerrard adores The new Aston Villa boss is delighted to have Beale in his backroom team as he admits that it would take him years to reach his assistant's level
M. PochettinoP. GuardiolaPep vs Poch: A rivalry renewed in Manchester - but for how long?The pair will face off at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday in what could be a precursor for a cross-city conflict if Manchester United get their way
Getty/GOALNXGNArsenalMarcelo Flores: Arsenal's Mexican teen who England & Canada wantThe 18-year-old was recently named Player of the Tournament at the 2021 Revelations Cup after a run of good form for the Gunners' U18s