The five biggest snubs from the Ballon d'Or shortlistWhile 30 of the world's best players will fight it out for football's most prestigious individual award, there are some who are unlucky to miss outChampions LeagueBayern Munich
Ballon d'Or 2021 nominees revealedWith France Football having taken a coronavirus-enforced break in 2020, anticipation is building ahead of the next awarding of a Golden BallL. MessiC. Ronaldo
Barcelona hoped Messi would 'play for free' – LaportaThe Blaugrana president is looking to move on from the disappointing summer departure of a club legend, with future plans being put in placeL. MessiBarcelona
15 players you may not know are having great seasonsAs domestic seasons take a break to allow for international action, Goal takes a look at some lesser-known star performers of the campaign so far...OriginalsFreiburg
EA Sports to consider renaming FIFA franchiseThe best-selling video sports game in the world is prepared to move with the times and could undergo a serious makeover at some stageFIFA 22Esports
Guendouzi: Back on track after Arsenal nightmareMercurial midfielder recently captained Marseille for the first time and is in line to play for France tonight in the Nations League semi-finalArsenalFrance
Real don't need Mbappe, they need defenders - CapelloThe former Blancos boss has insisted that Carlo Ancelotti already has enough quality attacking options at his disposalReal MadridK. Mbappe
Perez drops hint on Mbappe move to Real MadridThe World Cup winner continues to run his contract down at PSG, although the Madrid president suggests his comments were misinterpretedK. MbappeReal Madrid
Mbappe: I told PSG in July I wanted to leaveThe World Cup winner has broken his silence on an uncertain contractual situation and admitted Real Madrid are the only side he would have joinedTransfersParis Saint-Germain
Mbappe: Yes, I called Neymar a 'bum'The World Cup-winning France international concedes that emotions got the better of him during a recent Ligue 1 clash with MontpellierK. MbappeParis Saint-Germain
Wembley, Camp Nou & the biggest stadiums in the worldFrom the Americas to Europe, Africa and Asia, Goal takes a look at some of the biggest football stadiums in the worldWTFPremier League
Which football clubs have the best nicknames?It can be easy to forget the origins of football club nicknames as we read them each week, but Goal has taken a look at some of the most interestingPremier LeagueEredivisie
FIFA 22: Every league & competition in the new gameYou'll be able to work your way up from League Two to the Premier League or challenge for continental glory in the Champions LeagueFIFA 22Esports
How every major football competition ranks teams level on pointsWinning the title by having the most points is the most straightforward way to victory – but what happens when teams end up level?Premier LeagueSerie A
Neymar the odd man out as Messi - Mbappe combination clicks The Brazilian is a man under pressure, with only three goals from open play in 2021 and two superstar team-mates firmly in the spotlightParis Saint-GermainL. Messi
Kroos opens up on Madrid's failed Mbappe moveThe German midfielder has reiterated his stance on the possible arrival of the Frenchman, who has been at the top of the Spanish club's wish listReal MadridParis Saint-Germain
Messi has to serve Mbappe at PSG - Anelka A former Parc des Princes favourite has expressed his belief that a fellow Frenchman deserves to be the main man in Mauricio Pochettino's squadK. MbappeParis Saint-Germain
Richarlison in future admission after Barca & Real linksThe Everton forward concedes that his future could lie away from Goodison Park, with the Brazil international ruling nothing outTransfersReal Madrid
Mbappe, Neymar and 'tramp' outburst: What did PSG star say?One superstar performer at Parc des Princes was left less than impressed by the actions of another during a Ligue 1 clash with MontpellierK. MbappeNeymar
Ligue 1 suffers more crowd trouble in Angers v MarseilleThe incident is the latest in the French top flight with the league having experienced several cases of disorder in recent weeksMarseilleAngers
Messi was a tyrant in training - KoemanThe 34-year-old demanded the best from everyone around him and hated losing during training sessions, the coach has saidL. MessiBarcelona
Messi discovers Barca privileges don't extend to PSGThe Argentine was untouchable at Camp Nou but is finding that life in France is not quite the same after being hauled off by Pochettino on SundayL. MessiParis Saint-Germain
Pochettino defends Messi substitutionThe Argentine superstar looked far from happy when he was brought off the pitch with 15 minutes still to playL. MessiParis Saint-Germain
Herrera eclipsing Messi, Neymar and Mbappe at PSGHerrera is top of the PSG scoring charts even as the midfielders around him struggle with the workload of covering an all-star attacking trioParis Saint-GermainA. Herrera
New 2021-22 kits: Man Utd, Barca & what the top clubs will wearGoal brings you all the latest kit releases from Europe's biggest clubs, including information about leaks and predicted looksPremier LeagueLaLiga
Mbappe can be convinced to stay at PSG - HerreraA current team-mate of the World Cup winner believes success in 2021-22 could persuade the superstar forward to remain in the French capitalK. MbappeParis Saint-Germain
