Betting: Napoli vs MilanLooking far more like genuine title contenders than Montella's team, Al Hain-Cole is backing the Partenopei to come out on top in a high-scoring matchAC MilanSSC Napoli
Juventus turn down Fellaini after agent approachThe midfielder rejected United's recent contract offer and his agent has held talks with the Serie A outfit, only to be told they are not interestedTransfersJuventus
Betting Preview: Roma vs LazioWith both the Giallorossi and Inzaghi's team in fine form, Al Hain-Cole is expecting a fittingly free-scoring Derby della Capitale in Serie ARomaLazio
Szczesny pens song for pop star wife's albumThe former Arsenal goalkeeper has always been musically inclined and has now tried his hand at songwritingWTFJuventus
PL flop Osvaldo: I quit football for beer & BBQ!The 31-year-old enjoyed spells in Italy and England before pursuing a career in music, claiming he prefers alcohol to moneyJuventusInter
Top 20 players of the past decadeWhich superstar has racked up the most votes since the Goal 50 first started ranking the finest players in the world in 2008?GOAL50Bayern Munich
FIFA 18 Ultimate Team of the WeekClub football may have taken a break this week but there was plenty of opportunity for the world's best to shine with their countriesEsportsPremier League
Zoff: Buffon's tears hurt me after World Cup exitThe goalkeeper was left inconsolable after a draw against Sweden left them without hope of making the tournament, and Zoff sympathised with himItalyJuventus
Italy WC flop to cost economy €1 billionGian Piero Ventura's side failed to qualify for the finals of the competition for the first time in 60 years, and an economic disaster is to followItalyWorld Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Goal 50!The Portuguese superstar has claimed the award for the fifth time, moving him one clear of his great rival Lionel MessiGOAL50Real Madrid
Buffon named as world's second best playerThe 39-year-old goalkeeping icon has been rewarded for leading Juventus to a domestic double, as well as the Champions League finalGOAL50Juventus
Messi or Ronaldo? The Top 20 scorers of 2017Ahead of the unveiling of the Goal 50 on Tuesday, we run through the most prolific players from across the globe since the turn of the yearGOAL50Lazio
Is Modric the best footballer of 2017?Goal's chief correspondent Peter Staunton is one of 55 voters for the Goal 50 and the Real Madrid midfielder was his top pick - do you agree?GOAL50Juventus
'Mourinho was more than a father to me'The Portuguese made a big impression on the goalkeeper as he guided Inter to Champions League and domestic success during a brief spell in ItalyManchester UnitedPremier League
Whatever happened to condom promoter Faustino Asprilla?The Colombia international made his name with Parma and Newcastle before returning to his homeland to pursue an alternative career pathPremier LeagueNewcastle United
Does Higuain really risk missing the World Cup?The Juventus striker could still make the cut, but he will have to adapt his game to Jorge Sampaoli's demands if he wishes to go to RussiaArgentinaJuventus
Benevento blame witches for poor formThe desperate chief turned to folklore in a bid to explain why his club have lost 12 out of 12 games this season and lie bottom of Serie AWTFJuventus
Athletic confident of keeping Madrid target Kepa The highly rated 23-year-old is drawing admiring glances from Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus as his current contract runs downTransfersReal Madrid
FIFA 18 Ultimate Team of the WeekThe PSG forward was in brilliant form at the weekend and is joined by the Reds' summer signing in the new team of star playersEsportsPremier League
Forza Roma! – Schick backtracks on Man Utd hintAfter indicating that he would be open to a move to Old Trafford, the 21-year-old ace has moved to say that he is currently happy in Serie ATransfersManchester United
Messi & the European Team of the Season With European club football taking a break, Goal takes a look at some of the outstanding players of the season so farSerie ALazio
Juventus rule out January move for CanThe German, who will be out of contract next summer, has been linked with the Italian champions but they have no intention of bolstering their ranksTransfersJuventus
Farewell Pirlo, the last artist in era of athletesThe iconic playmaker has announced that he has retired from football - he'll go down in history as an all-time great and one of the last of his kindFIFA Club World Cup
Betting: Napoli and Juve favourites for Serie AThe race for the scudetto is hotting up even this early in the season, as just a point separate the Partenopei and the reigning champions.InterJuventus
Pirlo says goodbye as he retires from footballThe World Cup winner played the final game of a glittering career and bowed out with a message to his supporters and team-matesNew York City FCJuventus
'Mahrez blocked from joining Barcelona & Roma'The Leicester forward was eager to secure a transfer over the summer, but saw interest from leading European sides snubbed by the FoxesTransfersBarcelona
How do UEFA coefficients work?Real Madrid are currently the top club in Europe according to the method used to decide places and seedings in the continent's competitionsChampions LeagueEuropa League
Cannavaro set to pip Ancelotti to CSL postThe CSL club were in talks to appoint the former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich boss, but will now be taking a fellow Italian for a second spellBayern MunichSuper League
