Originals

The Norwegian forward's new look might have raised eyebrows, but his surprise trim certainly hasn't had a negative effect on the striker's ever-growing profile

Jamal Musiala provided a double sense of relief with his goal for 1-0 against Bodö/Glimt and then spoke openly about his feelings. Coach Vincent Kompany is very pleased, but now has even more reason to ponder his line-up.

Maza shines with Bayer Leverkusen

With the 30 nominees officially revealed for the Ballon d'Or, chatter as to who might actually win it is growing.

Young stars shining in the Saudi under-21 league

Rabat the password in the FIFA elections

The Doyen makes a tactical shift under the young German coach

The veteran goalscorer steals the spotlight with his new roles

The all-time top scorer in football does not stop working

Numerous gaps afflict Al-Alami

Bayern Munich had placed great hopes in him, but then made a last-minute change of course after all. An approach that is causing irritation.

The Red Devils will face the tournament debutants at Old Trafford on matchday one, and a man who has valuable inside knowledge of the club

GOAL looks at how far the small, lake-side club has come - and analyses just how far they might yet go

There really ought not to be a rise in modern football like the one FK Bodö/Glimt have produced over the past nine years: from the second division of what was then, at best, a middling football nation to becoming almost regulars in the Champions League - and all without an investor, wealthy backer or major corporation behind them. Here, the chief executive of the ambitious underdog team explains how a football club can keep getting better north of the Arctic Circle.

The big names came to play on an eventful Wednesday night of Major League Soccer.

Barça sound the alarm bells across Europe's fortresses and in La Liga

Has Laporta betrayed Barcelona's philosophy?

Barcelona opened their European campaign with a statement 5-1 victory over Feyenoord at the Spotify Camp Nou. Lamine Yamal was the star of the show, breaking records while Raphinha and Karim Adeyemi fueled a relentless attacking display.

GOAL sat down with the Pro Bowler to discuss the beginning of his passion, his own playing career and the moments that define his love for both footballs.

Historic moments experienced by the Saudi league during the transfer window

Argentina legend expands in Spain

A tough test for the Italian coach

EXCLUSIVE: With goals flowing and USMNT chatter growing, Cavan Sullivan tells GOAL how he found his confidence in Philadelphia - and why he's letting the future wait.

The battle for the Germany goalkeeper spot is as open as it has been for a long time. Under the new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp, Borussia Dortmund loanee Diant Ramaj can suddenly also harbour justified hopes.

Joey Veerman produced his first masterstroke in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 win against FC Villarreal in the Champions League. He could be exactly the player Borussia Dortmund and their coach have been missing in order to play more creative and more attractive football.

The Dutchman emerged as a promising defender but developed into an all-round attacker as he won the Ballon d'Or, European Championship and European Cup