Opinion

Zinedine Zidane's side lost their second match in a row on Wednesday after 40 games without defeat and suddenly that streak seems less important

While the Mexican champions do not want to sell the Frenchman, it's clear that he would be an ideal player for the big-spending Chinese Super League.

After the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams was confirmed, FIFA's director Marco van Basten has revealed many more potential changes to come

Los Blancos return to action against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, having lost for the first time since April at Sevilla on Sunday

While some MLS teams receive a significant amount of newspaper coverage, some surprising clubs are being left behind.

The Premier League leaders should cash in on their unsettled top-scorer and replace him with a younger, better No.9 of huge potential

Goal takes a look back at the second weekend of Liga MX action, which saw the men in the center become the big story in two marquee matches.

The centre-back was targeted by fans at the Sanchez Pizjuan and it was his own goal that allowed the home side back in as the title race reopened

The Red Devils had fitness, the form of a nine-game winning run, and home ground advantage in their favour, but seemed more pleased with the draw

The Swede had the coolest head at Old Trafford, turning home a late equaliser after the Frenchman had handed Liverpool a first-half lead

The Catalan had changed his approach after the last time his side were humbled away from home and it had produced an up-turn in form

The Red Devils boss was criticised for being defensive against Jurgen Klopp's men last time, only to see the attack change their season since then

Those criticising the Chilean's reaction should understand the player's personality before jumping to conclusions

Chelsea have been content to sell squad surplus to Chinese Super League clubs up to now but the threat of losing their star man is a game-changer

The Catalans thrashed Las Palmas 5-0 and Luis Enrique will have been particularly encouraged by the performance of his fringe players on Saturday

The Brazil international is likely to make the Reds' first 11 at Manchester United on Sunday, but the captain's return would be a colossal lift

Fans were understandably irked when a move for the Leicester goalmachine failed to materialise, but the striker they did bring in has found his feet

The Portuguese returns on Sunday after he was left out of the Copa del Rey clash at Sevilla on Thursday, but he is playing less than ever in 2016-17

The Blues hope the Honduran centre-forward does justice to his position and fills a void they have been endowed with since their founding…

The Catalan club removed Pere Gratacos from his board role for some innocuous quotes on Friday, but are still stalling on the Argentine's new deal

Goal South Africa’s chief editor Ignat Manjoo writes about how Fifa’s finally taken a positive step for the progress of Caf nations from 2026

With a busy period coming up, the Big V will be extra frustrated at losing their marquee striker to a dubious red card

The Brazil-born hitman is leading the Premier League scoring charts but there is a suggestion that he might not be able to keep it up all season

Karim Benzema's late leveller means Los Blancos have not been beaten in 40 matches in all competitions and the two teams now meet again on Sunday

The highly-rated youngster has been called up to his country's Africa Cup of Nations squad and will be determined to shine at the tournament in Gabon

After Slaven Bilic revealed on Thursday that his star player is refusing to play for West Ham, Goal looks at some potential destinations for the rebel

The Mexico manager says several players are ready to jump from Liga MX, but there are also factors keeping El Tri stars rooted in the domestic league.

The Frenchman has thrown his toys out of the pram, as he has refused to play for the club as he bids to leave, and the Hammers must now cash in

The Argentine scored a free-kick for the third game running as the Uruguayan reached 100 goals and the Brazilian ended his scoring drought