How Vinicius and Ancelotti have revived Real MadridThere were doubts over both men before the season began, but the Italian is, among other things, finally bringing the very best out of the BrazilianReal MadridC. Ancelotti
Messi didn't deserve Ballon d'Or & Ronaldo was better - KroosThe German midfielder has questioned the decision to hand the Argentine his seventh Golden Ball and feels Karim Benzema was more deserving Ballon d'OrL. Messi
Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: How Messi beat LewandowskiThe Argentine wizard - as predicted by GOAL - won his seventh Golden Ball on November 29, beating the Bayern Munich star into second placeBallon d'OrChampions League
Marvel: Meet Real Madrid's teenage defensive starThe 18-year-old has already caught the eye of Blancos president Florentino Perez after impressing in his first appearances for Real Madrid CastillaNXGNReal Madrid
Ilias Akhomach: Is wonderkid winger Barca's 'new Messi'?The 17-year-old was handed his debut in Xavi's first game in charge against Espanyol, after years of impressing onlookers at La MasiaNXGNBarcelona
Could Xavi finally solve Barcelona's Dembele problem?The Frenchman has failed miserably to justify his lofty transfer fee and is out of contract next summer, but he could yet salvage his Camp Nou careerBarcelonaTransfers
Benzema drops appeal against sex-tape sentenceThe Real Madrid forward was found guilty of being complicit in a criminal plot against his former France international team-mateK. BenzemaFrance
Messi, Ronaldo and Lewandowski headline The Best nomineesFIFA has revealed the contenders for each of the awards for the best players, goalkeepers and coaches in each of the men's and women's gamesL. MessiC. Ronaldo
Xavi's back at Barca, but will the good times really follow?The new Blaugrana boss got off to a winning start in La Liga, but issues remain on and off the field that could slow any progress he makesBarcelonaX. Hernandez
When can Dani Alves play for Barcelona?The Catalan club opted to bring an experienced campaigner back, but when will he be strutting his stuff?BarcelonaD. Alves
Alves rejected Mexican offers to make Barca returnThe legendary full-back is preparing to take in a second stint at Camp Nou after snubbing more lucrative and long-term offers from elsewhereBarcelonaD. Alves
Meet the man who signed Mbappe & scouted ModricIn an exclusive interview with GOAL, Riccardo Pecini discusses his involvement in some of the most significant deals of the past 15 yearsTransfersSerie A
GOAL50 2021: The best male players in the world revealedYour votes have been counted and we can now confirm the overall winner of the men's GOAL50 2021!GOAL50CULTURE
Best teams to manage in Football Manager 2022From Ajax to Wrexham - Goal editors from around the world give the inside scoop on who to take charge of in your new saveEsportsPremier League
'Reyna could play at Real Madrid one day'The former United States international believes a player of considerable promise in the present can be “whatever he wants to be” with his talentG. ReynaReal Madrid
USMNT star Pepi told what he needs from 'big boys' transferThe exciting teenage striker is expected to leave MLS in the next window, with a number of clubs said to be closely monitoring his progressUSAR. Pepi
GOAL50 2021 Head to Head: Haaland vs LewandowskiBoth forwards scored freely in the Bundesliga and the Champions League this year, so who gets your vote of the battle of the superstar No.9s?GOAL50CULTURE
Charles Watts reveals his men’s GOAL50 top 10Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists but our correspondents are also sharing their picks during the voting periodGOAL50CULTURE
GOAL50 2021 Head to Head: Mbappe vs SalahBoth free-scoring wingers have made the shortlist for this year's award but who do you think has had the better year?GOAL50CULTURE
Charlotte Duncker reveals her men’s GOAL50 top 10Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists but our correspondents are also sharing their picks during the voting periodGOAL50CULTURE
GOAL50 2021 Head to Head: Messi vs RonaldoThe two great rivals have both made the shortlist for this year's award, but who do you think has had the better 12 months?GOAL50CULTURE
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