Opinion

It may be an awful lot of money for a 33-year-old but the Portuguese superstar's arrival will give Serie A a priceless boost in popularity

The Portuguese forward is moving to Juventus after nine years in Spain and leaves as a true legend – but is he Los Blancos' best ever player?

The Portuguese superstar has signed for the Italian champions but where will he be best deployed by Massimiliano Allegri?

The hosts exceeded all expectations this summer but what needs to be done to ensure this isn't a flash in the pan? Goal Russia has some ideas...

The Chelsea No.1 has produced his magnificent best at the World Cup in Russia, which could help him secure the return to Spain he desperately craves

A second penalty shootout win sent Zlatko Dalic's side into the World Cup semi-finals, but the Three Lions will be licking their lips

The 24-year-old has long been considered one of the most promising players in world football but he is still looking for the right club and coach

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner seems set on a move to Serie A in the coming days, but his sale would not necessarily be bad news for Los Blancos

With the France forward having become the first teenager since Pele to net twice in a World Cup game, Goal looks back at other prodigious talents

There was a sense of cruel destiny as England somehow played themselves into a penalty shootout, but a glorious defiance in overcoming that barrier

The Greek centre-back will add some much-needed leadership to the Emirates Stadium dressing room, but may be less impressive on the pitch

Both legends bowed out of the tournament on Saturday, still without ever having scored a goal in the knockout stage. How will they be remembered?

Unlike the Barcelona ace, the world's most expensive player hasn't yet found his best form in Russia, which could prove costly against Mexico

The decision to remove Julen Lopetegui 48 hours before the action started in Russia proved catastrophic after replacement Fernando Hierro flopped

These players try to play the same kind of football which got trophies in 2008, 2010 and 2012 but they are missing the characteristics of champions

The Manchester United keeper is under immense pressure in the Spain goal following a high-profile mistake but it is the right decision to stick by him

The PSG striker scored with both of his shots on goal as Uruguay knocked the European champions out of the World Cup with a 2-1 win in Sochi

The Celeste have changed their image under genius coach Oscar Tabarez but they still boast a few players with the ability to provoke opponents

Diego Maradona was right when he claimed that the Uruguay ace is the game's best centre-half, and he has another chance to prove it against Portugal

Gareth Southgate made a raft of changes to his team but was forced to settle for second spot in World Cup Group G behind Belgium

With a new stadium to fill, and new owners with money to spend, the MLS side is right to gamble on the Englishman, even if he looked spent at Everton

Die Mannschaft suffered a shock exit after winning just one of their group games and now face a huge rebuild ahead of Euro 2020

Frank Lampard has backed the Three Lions to win the tournament, but are suggestions of a first triumph since 1966 realistic or wide of the mark?

The Bayern Munich forward has again struggled for Poland at a major tournament, meaning his dream move to Santiago Bernabeu does not look on the cards

The five-time champions can look forward to a last-16 date with Mexico and are also celebrating the elimination of Germany but work needs to be done

Carlos Queiroz's side are going home but plenty of fans around the world were willing them to go through against Portugal in their final group game

The Socceroos had gone into their game against Peru with qualification for the last 16 still a possibility but their limitations were brutally exposed

Despite the Juventus ace's willingness to find a way to play alongside his fellow left-footer, he is set to again start on the bench against Iceland

Euro 2016 top scorer has one goal here but the difference between France hitting expectations or going home early could come down to his scoring form