Opinion

The Spain wonderkid needs to be wary of the pitfalls of global fame as he follows in the footsteps of a Blaugrana legend

GOAL picks 22 players in its footballing version of one of the most prestigious and iconic teams in rugby

Having already signed Florian Wirtz for a nine-figure fee, the English champions are now willing to pay even more money for the Swede

Sunday's battering of Wales allowed the likes of Lauren James, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone to get some rest - they'll all be ready to go again

The reigning European champions were perfect in their thrashing of the Netherlands and the same XI can book a quarter-final ticket

The Frenchman left his hometown club to win the Champions League, but the Parisiens immediately went and won a first European Cup without him

The Chelsea forward has been incredibly bright since her return from injury, but she could be used more effectively by the European champions

The 2022 winners would be the first holders in European Championship history to crash out in the group stage if they lose to the Dutch on Wednesday

While the Blues continue to focus almost exclusively on signing young players, the 40-year-old is rolling back the years in the U.S.

Mikel Arteta has finally listened to the pleas of the Gunners faithful by moving for the prolific Sweden international

The 19-year-old made a noticeable impact from the bench on Saturday, having also marked her debut earlier this year with a sensational strike

Bizarrely, the Nigeria international doesn't seem to be an option for England's big hitters - but signing him would be seismic for either club

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner won't be much use to his country next year if he continues to play at a lower level

Grouped with France, the Netherlands and Wales, things won't be easy for the European champions, but there are many reasons to believe

Sarina Wiegman has big decisions to make as the European champions' title defence begins in Zurich on Saturday

GOAL pays tribute to the beloved Liverpool and Portugal attacker, who has passed away at just 28 years of age

The Nigeria international was expected to join 'Real Madrid, PSG or some Premier League team', but he's once again stuck in limbo

With their summer spending set to exceed £200m, Chelsea are getting some smart business done before tackling a gruelling 2025-26 season

The Young Lions reinvented themselves at this summer's tournament, and Carsley has shown himself a qualified and capable coach at international level

The Argentine relishes intimidating his opponents, and his imposing character would restore a winning mentality at Old Trafford

With the spending power among the elite clubs now greater than ever, there is likely to be a host of eye-watering deals in the coming weeks

The greatest player of all time was never happy at the Parc des Princes - and the fans were never happy with him

Pep Guardiola's side may be the new favourites to take home the trophy but they don't have any representatives in our all-star selection

The out-of-favour Brazilian forward has plenty of suitors as he weighs up a potential exit from the Spanish capital

Finding a new home for the striker who Ruben Amorim fell out with is proving easier said than done, and both parties need to reassess their priorities

The winger's provocative post has confirmed supporters' belief that the Red Devils would be better off without him

The Blues do not consider the England man untouchable, and he would tick a lot of boxes for the Gunners given their need for a versatile attacker

History tells us that any club who decide to spend big in the transfer market are far from certain to get there money's worth

The MLS outfit fell flat in their opening game against Al Ahly, and now face an uphill task to reach the knockout stages