Getty/GoalJuventusL. MessiUnlike Messi, Pirlo has no magic wand for fixing JuventusThe Bianconeri may have been without their "GOAT", Cristiano Ronaldo, for Wednesday's loss to Barcelona, but their issues run deeper than absentees
Getty GoalBenficaNXGNFrom Bernardo to Felix: Inside Benfica's €900m-talent factoryThe Portuguese giants have earned a reputation as having one of the best youth football programmes in Europe and are reaping the benefits financially
Getty ImagesBarcelonaNXGNWhich Barca wonderkids will follow in Fati's footsteps?La Masia has been criticised in recent years, but it's hoped that the forward's emergence can be the catalyst for a new golden generation to thrive
Getty/GoalBarcelonaM. DemiralAt least Koeman has Messi: Ronaldo blow for PirloThe Portuguese tested positive again for Covid-19 on Tuesday, ruling him out of the Bianconeri's Champions League showdown with Barcelona in Turin
Getty/GoalNXGNValenciaYunus Musah: Ex-Arsenal 'phenomenon' flying at ValenciaThe 17-year-old England youth star left the Gunners behind in the summer of 2019 and is now a regular starter for the Spanish giants in La Liga
GettyEnglandL. WilliamsonCould Arsenal star Williamson be the future of England's midfield?With Phil Neville's Lionesses boasting huge depth at centre-back, the 23-year-old defender has impressed in a more advanced role for her country
Getty/GoalAC MilanZ. IbrahimovicMilan 'GOD' Ibra making a bigger Serie A impact than CR7The Swede continues to rub some people up the wrong way with his egotistical public persona, but the 39-year-old's performances command respect
Getty/GoalArsenalPremier LeagueSame old Arsenal: Vardy offers reminder of Gunners' shortcomingsThe Foxes forward yet again found the net against the Gunners as the north London outfit were made to pay for failing to take their chances
GettyArsenalPremier LeagueSix shots in five games: What's wrong with Aubameyang?The Gunners captain has been criticised by some pundits for his performances so far this season but his lack of involvement is not his fault
Artwork by Michael Lee-GrahamLaLigaReal MadridClasico decline: Is La Liga facing financial ruin?Neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid are looking particularly strong, on or off the field, going into Saturday's game at Camp Nou - Goal explains why
Getty ImagesArsenalEuropa LeaguePartey and Gabriel give Arsenal tantalising glimpse into the futureThe two big-money signings enjoyed impressive individual outings in Austria but elsewhere there was sloppiness in Mikel Arteta's ranks
Getty/GoalM. OzilArsenalAssist king to Arsenal outcast: The fall of Mesut OzilThe Gunners' highest paid star has questioned the club's loyalty after he was left out of Mikel Arteta's 25-man Premier League squad
Getty/GoalReal MadridChampions League'Goals and sweat' - Vinicius' rise highlights Hazard's demiseThe Belgian was meant to finally fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo but now it seems that the 20-year-old Brazilian is more fit for the job
Getty/GoalAjaxNXGNMeet the new wonderkids from Ajax's amazing academyThe Dutch giants may have bid farewell to the homegrown heroes from their 2018-19 European run, but their conveyor belt of talent is not slowing down
Getty/GoalNXGNSporting CPNuno Mendes: Man Utd's teen target with Ronaldinho's skillsThe 18-year-old Portuguese has also been linked with Liverpool and Real Madrid after making a stunning start to life in the Sporting first team
Getty/MTI.huBarcelonaChampions LeagueHow Ferencvaros helped make Barcelona greatIn Laszlo Kubala, Sandor Kocsis and Zoltan Czibor, the Hungarian side brought through three of the Catalans' greatest-ever players
Getty/GoalTransfersLazioLazio's fall from David Silva dreams to Andreas Pereira realityAfter qualifying for the group stage for the first time since 2007, the club's supporters were anticipating stellar signings but none have arrived
GoalNXGNChampions LeagueFati, Camavinga & the wonderkids to watch in the UCLAs Europe's premier club competition returns, a number of teenage wonderkids are looking to make their mark at the highest level
Getty ImagesChelseaB. ChilwellHow Chelsea new boy Chilwell became England's best left-backThe 23-year-old had an intense competitive streak instilled in him as a child by his Kiwi father that propelled him to the top of his profession
GettyArsenal WomenWSLVivianne Miedema: The greatest player in WSL history?The Arsenal forward is now the all-time top-scorer in the league's history, and she may well be the best player in that history too
Getty ImagesCult heroesAC MilanPato: From breaking Pele's records to unemployed at 31The Brazilian attacker enjoyed a fairytale start to his career but its closing stages have been considerably less successful
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueArteta’s Willian gamble backfires for ArsenalThe Gunners were beaten 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday night, falling to their second defeat of the Premier League season
GettyLiverpoolV. van DijkLiverpool in defensive nightmare thanks to lucky PickfordThe Everton goalkeeper hasn’t enjoyed the best of luck in Merseyside derbies, but he had enough to last him a lifetime here
Celtic FC/SNSBehind Celtic's dream to dethrone Glasgow CityCeltic may rule the men's game, but City are the dominant force in the women's game in Scotland - though the Hoops are keen to change that
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueLuiz's road to Arsenal redemption after City calamityThe Gunners defender will return to the Etihad Stadium for the first time on Saturday since his disastrous 25-minute display there in June
Getty/GoalNXGNSalzburgLuka Sucic: Red Bull wonderkid set to explode in SalzburgThe 18-year-old Croatian midfielder has already played and scored for the Austrian champions' first team as he aims to make his breakthrough
Getty/GoalTransfersArsenalWho needs Ozil? Partey can help solve Arsenal’s creativity issueThe Gunners' deadline-day signing could make his debut against Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday and should make an instant impact
Getty/GoalGOAL50T. AlcantaraTalent vs trophies: What matters more when analysing greatness?With the Goal 50 Fan Vote now under way, we tackle the dilemma facing our readers as they try to determine the best player of the 2019-20 season
Getty ImagesWSLChelsea FC WomenNine months out to Chelsea's best: Kirby in form of her lifeAfter almost a year on the sidelines due to a heart condition, the forward has returned in the form of her life for the Women's Super League champions
Getty/GoalTransfersManchester UnitedWhy Man Utd paid £37m for untested teenager DialloThe winger has played just 24 minutes of first-team football for Atalanta but could become one of the top 10 most expensive signings in United history