Buffon named as world's second best playerThe 39-year-old goalkeeping icon has been rewarded for leading Juventus to a domestic double, as well as the Champions League finalGOAL50Juventus
Messi or Ronaldo? The Top 20 scorers of 2017Ahead of the unveiling of the Goal 50 on Tuesday, we run through the most prolific players from across the globe since the turn of the yearGOAL50Lazio
Is Modric the best footballer of 2017?Goal's chief correspondent Peter Staunton is one of 55 voters for the Goal 50 and the Real Madrid midfielder was his top pick - do you agree?GOAL50Juventus
'Mourinho was more than a father to me'The Portuguese made a big impression on the goalkeeper as he guided Inter to Champions League and domestic success during a brief spell in ItalyManchester UnitedPremier League
Whatever happened to condom promoter Faustino Asprilla?The Colombia international made his name with Parma and Newcastle before returning to his homeland to pursue an alternative career pathPremier LeagueNewcastle United
Does Higuain really risk missing the World Cup?The Juventus striker could still make the cut, but he will have to adapt his game to Jorge Sampaoli's demands if he wishes to go to RussiaArgentinaJuventus
Benevento blame witches for poor formThe desperate chief turned to folklore in a bid to explain why his club have lost 12 out of 12 games this season and lie bottom of Serie AWTFJuventus
Athletic confident of keeping Madrid target Kepa The highly rated 23-year-old is drawing admiring glances from Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus as his current contract runs downTransfersReal Madrid
FIFA 18 Ultimate Team of the WeekThe PSG forward was in brilliant form at the weekend and is joined by the Reds' summer signing in the new team of star playersEsportsPremier League
Forza Roma! – Schick backtracks on Man Utd hintAfter indicating that he would be open to a move to Old Trafford, the 21-year-old ace has moved to say that he is currently happy in Serie ATransfersManchester United
Messi & the European Team of the Season With European club football taking a break, Goal takes a look at some of the outstanding players of the season so farSerie ALazio
Juventus rule out January move for CanThe German, who will be out of contract next summer, has been linked with the Italian champions but they have no intention of bolstering their ranksTransfersJuventus
Farewell Pirlo, the last artist in era of athletesThe iconic playmaker has announced that he has retired from football - he'll go down in history as an all-time great and one of the last of his kindFIFA Club World Cup
Pirlo says goodbye as he retires from footballThe World Cup winner played the final game of a glittering career and bowed out with a message to his supporters and team-matesNew York City FCJuventus
'Mahrez blocked from joining Barcelona & Roma'The Leicester forward was eager to secure a transfer over the summer, but saw interest from leading European sides snubbed by the FoxesTransfersBarcelona
How do UEFA coefficients work?Real Madrid are currently the top club in Europe according to the method used to decide places and seedings in the continent's competitionsChampions LeagueEuropa League
Cannavaro set to pip Ancelotti to CSL postThe CSL club were in talks to appoint the former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich boss, but will now be taking a fellow Italian for a second spellBayern MunichSuper League
Former AC Milan player Salvatori passes awayNews that the former midfielder had passed on was greeted with sadness by former club Hearts, who recalled a star turn against RangersAC MilanHearts
FIFA 18 Ultimate Team of the WeekThe Juventus striker’s dominant performance against AC Milan earned him a place on this week’s team alongside the PSG attackerEsportsVitesse
How Salas scuppered Juve move for RonaldoThe Serie A were close to completing a deal for the four-time Ballon d'Or winner before a Chilean striker already on their books refused a tradeJuventusReal Madrid
Arsenal fan Barak targeting future transferThe midfielder is hoping he will get the opportunity to fulfil a childhood dream by securing a switch to England at some stage in the futureTransfersArsenal
Glik puts Mbappe above Lewy and BelottiThe teenage forward is being tipped to take his game to even greater heights after leaving the reigning Ligue 1 champions for Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-GermainBayern Munich
Toure refuses to rule out Serie A switchThe Ivorian midfielder has been heavily linked with Inter in the past and he admits that a move could be made as a free agent in the summer of 2018TransfersManchester City
Dzeko the Destroyer to give Chelsea a scary HalloweenAfter a dire first season at Roma, the Bosnian has proven himself one of the best strikers in the world, as underlined by his Ballon d'Or nominationChampions LeagueChelsea
Ancelotti: Don't make Conte upsetThe Italian maintains that he will not be looking for a new job until the summer of 2018 following his dismissal by Bundesliga champions Bayern MunichPremier LeagueSuper League
Education key to eradicate Italy's anti-SemitismLast Sunday's events in the Stadio Olimpico and the nationwide reaction demonstrate that still too many Italians consider anti-Semitism to be banterLazioOpinion
Higuain matches Ibra scoring recordThe Swede had previously stood alone in terms of how prolific he had been in multiple major leagues, but has now been joined by the ArgentineJuventusAC Milan
Hysaj: I know how to stop Leroy SaneThe Germany international has been in excellent form for Pep Guardiola's side this season, but the right-back is sure he can keep him quietManchester CitySSC Napoli
