LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty ImagesArgentinaBarcelonaMaradona: Messi needs a breakThe World Cup winner has called on a talismanic presence in the current squad to avoid travelling with his country and focus on matters at Barcelona
TransfersReal Madrid‘Salah will stay at Liverpool for as long as he can’The Reds star forward has committed to a new contract at Anfield and is being backed to remain in English football for the foreseeable future
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier League'Captain Pogba can be next Robson or Keane' - GiggsThe Red Devils legend is pleased to have seen the armband passed to the French star, with the potential there for him to become a midfield general
Getty ImagesTransfersSSC NapoliOspina leaves Arsenal on Napoli loanThe Colombia international goalkeeper has completed a move to Italy on Serie A deadline day after slipping down the pecking order at Emirates Stadium
Getty/GoalTransfersSerie ARonaldo and the biggest signings of the Serie A summerWith the window in Italy having slammed shut ahead of the new top-flight campaign, Goal looks at the new faces from whom big things are expected
Getty ImagesTransfersCagliariLiverpool part with Klavan in £2m Cagliari dealThe Estonian defender has been allowed to move on by Jurgen Klopp, with strength in depth at Anfield blocking his path to a regular centre-half berth
Getty ImagesNewcastle UnitedPremier LeagueShelvey opens up on World Cup disappointmentThe Newcastle midfielder says he feels he could have brought another dimension to the Three Lions’ midfield in Russia
Getty ImagesBordeauxArsenalArsenal icon Henry keen on Bordeaux jobThe former France international, who is currently part of Roberto Martinez's coaching team with Belgium, is looking to get into management
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueArsenalCan Arsenal avoid another false start?Last weekend's curtain-raiser against Manchester City proved a baptism of fire for the Gunners manager and Chelsea will pose another major test
GettyTransfersParma Calcio 1913Arsenal flop Gervinho returns to Europe at ParmaThe Ivorian forward has penned a three-year deal with the Serie A outfit after being freed from his contract at CSL side Hebei China Fortune
Hector VivasCruz AzulLiga MXHernandez made Cruz Azul move at right timeMost of the winger's career is behind him, and he has a better chance at another title in Mexico City than he did with former club Leon
ROMAN KRUCHININ/AFP/Getty ImagesArgentinaInterMessi & Aguero missing but Argentina recall IcardiInterim coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed his selection for games against Guatemala and Colombia, with a Barcelona superstar unavailable at this stage
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueThe games De Bruyne could miss for Man CityThe attacking midfielder has been ruled out for a lengthy spell after suffering a knee injury, meaning he will miss some key matches
GettyLiverpoolLiverpool U18Meet Steven Gerrard's Liverpool successorThe Fazakerley-born coach has stepped up following Gerrard's departure to Rangers - and he's relishing the challenge
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueRevealed: How De Bruyne hopes to return in two monthsThe midfielder has been officially ruled out until November but he is hopeful he can be back before then, though it depends on the treatments used
Manchester UnitedPremier League'Fine Pogba? I've only ever fined Martial!' - MourinhoThe tension between the two has been rising for some time amid the forward's uncertain future and the coach admitted he has had to fine him
Getty ImagesEl SalvadorUSAPereira earns Brazil call-ups with Marcelo & Jesus left outThere were a number of changes from the Selecao's World Cup squad, with the five-time champions set to return to Brasil Global Tour action next month
Getty ImagesTransfersSerie ARoma owner Pallotta fires back at De LaurentiisThe two Serie A chiefs have locked horns following Alisson Becker's transfer to Liverpool, with Pallotta landing the latest blow
GettyTransfersArsenalMavididi joins Juve from ArsenalThe centre-forward has failed to make a first-team breakthrough in north London and is set to swap the Gunners for the Old Lady
Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty ImagesTransfersCelticCeltic reject £13m Ntcham bid The Scottish side are determined to hold on to the 22-year-old midfielder but will have to hold off interest from the Portuguese side
Getty ImagesTransfersLeedsBielsa explains why Leeds trio have been left outThe Argentine wants to focus on developing some of the club's younger players and is open more senior figures leaving Elland Road
TransfersPremier LeagueTransfer LIVE: Man Utd to raid RB Leipzig for sporting directorGoal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond
Getty ImagesReal MadridLaLigaHow Real Madrid will line up in 2018-19Julen Lopetegui has replaced Zinedine Zidane as coach, while Cristiano Ronaldo has left for Juventus, shrouding the Santiago Bernabeu in uncertainty
Getty ImagesTransfersTottenhamGrealish set for new Aston Villa contractSteve Bruce is keen to tie the club's star player down to a new deal following Premier League interest during the summer transfer window
GettyTransfersArsenalJoel Campbell joins Frosinone from ArsenalThe Costa Rica international has left the Gunners after failing to establish himself in the club's starting XI
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueEmery vows to continue playing from the backThe Gunners struggled against Manchester City, with Petr Cech almost scoring an own goal, but the manager insists he will not abandon his principles
Getty ImagesVideoPremier LeagueVideo: Chelsea vs Arsenal - EPL previewGoal correspondents Chris Wheatley and Nizaar Kinsella discuss the London derby between the Gunners and the Blues at Stamford Bridge
Getty ImagesLiverpoolPremier LeagueMilner calls for Liverpool consistency amid title talkThe 32-year-old has played down the excitement surrounding the Reds' chances this season after a summer of astute transfer business
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueDe Bruyne out for three months The Belgium international has sustained a lateral knee ligament injury and is set to miss a significant portion of the season
Getty/GoalTransfersArsenalWhy Bernd Leno is being snubbed for Petr CechArsenal paid £20 million to sign the German goalkeeper from Leverkusen this summer, so why has he started the season as No.2 to a 36-year-old?