Meet the man who signed Yaya & BalotelliIn an exclusive Goal.com interview, the former City recruitment chief lifts lid on how club pulled off signings of likes of Yaya Toure and how he w...
SA’s 2010 World Cup Legacy The 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust will be disbursing R40 million of the R450m received from Fifa as a legacy of the successfully hosted event
Ballack leaves an unfulfilled career behindAfter a professional career spanning 17 years, the former Germany captain can only look back on his time in football and consider what might have been
Swallows beat SuperSport in MTN8 finalMoroka Swallows win their first top eight title since 1979 with final win over SuperSport United.
Messi waxwork unveiled at WembleyThe Barcelona forward has been honored with a statue at the storied London stadium following his stunning performance in the 2011 UEFA Champions Le...
Study: Chivas boasts 33 million fansThe eleven-time Liga MX champions rank below Brazil titans Flamengo, who positions itself as the world's most popular club according to a marketing...
Match Report: Chelsea 1-4 Atl MadridThe Blues were left reeling by a powerhouse performance from the Colombian star, which handed the European champions a dismal defeat in Monaco
UEFA Champions League groups setGroup D will be one to watch with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund shaping it.
Match Report: Belgium 4-2 NetherlandsThe Dutch appeared to be on their way to victory after a strong start to the second half, but the PSV winger then helped the Rode Duivels to the wi...
Mourinho regrets Vilanova eye pokeThe Madrid coach has admitted his guilt over the high-profile incident, and revealed he is doing his part to ensure his squad keep their tempers in...
Ronaldo better than Messi in 2011-12Despite two high-profile spot-kick errors, the Portuguese carried Real Madrid back to the top of the tree in Spain. With the monkey off his back, h...
Farewell thunder thighs: Roberto CarlosDefensive walls the world over breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as the mammoth-legged 'left-back' announced his decision to hang up his still...
Getty ImagesReal MadridFive reasons Kaka failed at Real MadridFrom a top performer to substitute to a benchwarmer, Goal takes a look at the five reasons why Kaka failed to shine in the famous white jersey.
King suffered knee injury on debutThe recently retired former England defender has revealed that he effectively suffered from the problem that limited his involvement at White Hart ...
Extra Time: Jackie Chan in good KompanyRoberto Mancini's side were welcomed by the iconic martial arts star in Beijing as they prepare to take on Arsenal on Friday, with the local supers...
Cantona 'kung fu kicked table' - reportThe Frenchman's son reportedly told a Manchester United fan of his father's fury at their rivals' final day Premier League triumph, prompting him t...
Ten great players who failed as coaches Goal.com takes a look at the world-class talents who excelled on the pitch but failed miserably when it came time to showcase their managerial abil...
English chance for TitusFormer child prodigy Titus James Palani will have chance to prove himself in England via fellow Malaysian, Shebby Singh
Higuita explains 'scorpion kick' inspirationThe former Colombia goalkeeper explained that watching children play football in the street inspired the acrobatic block against England, which he ...
Van Persie's letter to Arsenal fans in fullThe captain has confirmed that he will not sign a new deal at the Emirates, claiming that he and Arsene Wenger 'in many aspects disagree on the way...
Torres wins Euro 2012 Golden BootThe Chelsea man snatched the accolade from the hands of Mario Gomez with his third goal and an assist coming in the final stages of the final win o...
Are Spain the greatest international team?After the Iberians made it an unprecedented three major tournaments in succession by trouncing Italy 4-0 in Kiev, should they now be considered as ...
Euro 2012 Team of the TournamentVicente del Bosque's side may began the summer slowly, but eventually secured their second consecutive European Championship courtesy of some star ...
Torres finishes as top-scorer of Euro 2012The Chelsea man snatched the accolade from the hands of Mario Gomez with his third goal and an assist coming in the final stages of the final win o...
Casillas or Buffon: Who is the world's greatest goalkeeper?The two sides will be led from the back by goalkeepers of the highest calibre in Sunday's Euro 2012 final, but which is the more complete of the pair?
Extra Time: Ibrahimovic buys an islandWith his Euro 2012 exploits having come to a close, the AC Milan sharpshooter has set his sights on a spot of hunting on Lake Malaren, not far from...
Mexico announces full Olympic rosterTottenham forward Giovani dos Santos will join over-23 selections Jose de Jesus Corona, Oribe Peralta and Carlos Salcido in London this summer.
The extraordinary story of BlaszczykowskiThe Poland winger is on his way to becoming one of his country's all-time greats, but his rise to the top has not been without its hardships follow...
Duncan Jenkins' guide to Euro 2012The latest addition to Goal.com's Euro 2012 line-up, self-proclaimed 'perspiring journalist' Duncan Jenkins, offers his unique insight on the tour...
Balotelli, Ogbonna & Euro 2012's African XIGoal.com profiles 11 players of African heritage that will take part in the tournament in Poland and Ukraine