Opinion

The Spaniard looked to be a goner when the Portuguese arrived but he has made a habit of bailing out his former Chelsea boss in recent times

The former Boys in Green boss has returned to his old job after 16 years and is saying all the right things to win over Ireland's disillusioned fans

The Italian wasn't just being humble when he said his side aren't on the same level as Manchester City and Liverpool, as Saturday's 3-1 loss proved

Saturday's dire draw with Crystal Palace once again underlined that the manager's only solution to his side's problems is to send on a substitute

The Reds toiled for over an hour of Saturday's Premier League game at Watford but still ran out 3-0 winners to remain just two points off top spot

The Argentine's run of four successive victories came to an end in spectacular fashion on Saturday, with his side suffering a humiliating 3-0 loss

Not for the first time in his Santiago Bernabeu career, the attacking midfielder looks like the odd man out but would he really be willing to leave?

The Greek has been an astute addition to Arsenal's backline and has shouldered the pressure of succeeding Laurent Koscielny as a defensive leader

The Reds captain has spent most of his Anfield career proving doubters wrong - now he must do so again...

The Boca Juniors icon may be past his best but his thirst for glory remains as strong as ever ahead of Saturday's Copa Libertardores decider

The struggles of two of Fergie's managerial disciples were laid bare again this week, leading to questions as to what anyone learned under him

Barcelona signed the 21-year-old to replace Neymar in a €147m deal but his lack of discipline and poor professionalism is putting his career at risk

It's been an ugly year for 'The Beautiful Game' in the States but it hasn't been all bad, as Goal outlines below...

Hailed as the Colchoneros' prodigal son upon returning to the club from Chelsea, the striker has suffered a dreadful drought in front of goal

Chastened after his first attempt to break European football ended in disaster, the 22-year-old forward has rediscovered his best form back at Santos

The German isn't a fan but, as UEFA's Giorgio Marchetti tells Goal, the competition has turned "interest-free friendlies" into "meaningful" games

While the two great No.10s have made history with the Albiceleste, the nation has been blessed with a host of incredible talents over the years

Billed as one of the signings of the summer upon his arrival, the Brazilian midfielder has only shown glimpses of his true ability at Old Trafford

Germany's football team has endured the worst year in their country's history, so how on Earth can the man responsible survive with his job?

A former Germany international has claimed that an obsession with possession first instigated at Bayern Munich under Pep has hurt the national team

The Brazilian has seen his participation in the first team increase since Santiago Solari's arrival, but finding a regular spot is still a challenge

Antonio Conte looked set to succeed Julen Lopetegui as coach but Santiago Solari has quickly won over the president and the players at the Bernabeu

It had seemed certain that Bayern Munich would exercise their option to make James Rodriguez's loan deal permanent, but that move is now in big doubt

The Bundesliga Rookie of the Month has been one of the shining lights in Germany this season, prompting calls for his loan spell to be cut short

The 20-year-old left La Masia for Dinamo Zagreb as a teenager, believing he had a better chance to make it away from Barca. He's been proven right...

The Goal 50, our annual list of the world's best players, has been running since 2008, so which superstar has amassed the most votes overall?

Luka Modric has been crowned Goal 50 winner for 2018, so where does the Real Madrid and Croatia ace rank among the greatest centre-mids of all time?

Despite some improved performances from the midfielder, his costly lapse in concentration against Wolves was a reminder of his main deficiency

The Spaniard is one of the best in the world and he's likely better than Ederson, but please stop saying he would get in City's team