Originals

The Basque outfit are like no other team in the footballing world are truly unique in what they do

France's record-breaking captain doesn't deserve to be crowned the best player in the world, despite having the backing of his new manager at Real Madrid

He borrows to pay for a player

GOAL previews the biggest storylines of U.S. internationals playing abroad this weekend.

Diomandé the most benched among the most expensive signings

Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels, Yann Sommer and Lucas Hernandez are among the investors who have taken over Estrela Amadora. Who brought the four former Bayern players together and who could serve as a model.

3 high-risk tests for Real Madrid

Circumstances of the season change the picture at Real Madrid's right-wing position

Key statistics from the opening round of the Champions League: from Torres's brilliance to Llorente's specialism

The Special One accepts the challenge!

Tottenham spend £332 million but find no path to victory or a goal!

The academy sensation has had Hansi Flick singing his praises for his likeness to the Bayern Munich legend

A goal every 49 minutes: Raphinha embarrasses Europe's top scorers

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.