Originals

The centre-back has his eye on becoming a star for the Netherlands national team amid his breakthrough at Ajax

Barcelona's young star: a promising start and a painful end

The Roma match revealed a great deal

From untouchable star to a burden on Real Madrid: what is happening to Vinicius?

A number of established stars have seemingly fallen down Sarina Wiegman's pecking order and must provide responses as the club game returns

Los Verdiblancos will be out to upset La Liga's leaders on Saturday after making a historic start to their season

Previously the best league in the women's game, the Swedish top-flight is now regularly raided in the transfer market for its best players, often midway through the season

Vinicius Junior has had turbulent weeks filled with criticism, headlines, apparent redemption, fresh drama and even bizarre conspiracy theories. An assessment of where things stand.

From military veterans to elite track athletes, U.S. Soccer’s cerebral palsy teams are chasing two World Cup titles and opening doors for the next generation.

The early goings of the Champions League have yielded some results that offer an indication of who might contend - and who will struggle.

Mourinho opens a new front at Real Madrid: refereeing in the firing line

A European round to forget for the Serie A quartet

FCB did not want to keep him any longer – understandably. But now the Senegalese player is showing what he can do.

"The Special One" returns to his provocative phrases

The Brazilian star is sinking, and his absence gives Mourinho greater flexibility

After the tragic World Cup exit, Lennart Karl has made a disappointing start to the season at Bayern Munich. When will the 18-year-old rediscover the ease he has lost?

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac also based his rotation plan on the unfamiliar surface. But it did not work out at all.

The U.S. women's national team's triumph at the 1999 tournament kickstarted their dominance of the sport

In the latest instalment of GOAL’s ‘Brits Abroad’ series, a man that started playing at the age of three and graced the Premier League with Manchester United before ending up in Lausanne talks learning French, Xbox unwinding and what to do in Switzerland

Swanson and Sanchez delivered against Spain, but shaky goalkeeping and defensive lapses leave Emma Hayes with pressing questions before World Cup qualifying.

The Spanish club came back from behind

Facial expressions reflecting disappointment

The USWNT lost one and drew one to Spain, but can perhaps take plenty of positives despite not winning a game

Talents who have shone in the Saudi Under-21 League

Zavier Gozo opens up to GOAL about his Crystal Palace move, his USMNT breakthrough and how Chris Richards is helping him adjust to life far from Utah.

Thrilling matches in the Saudi Under-21 League

The Argentina international hit out at the board after the Red Devils' latest defeat, which ultimately does nothing to help Michael Carrick

Teams have been busy booking their spots and preparing for the summer's tournament in Brazil - but who are the most likely contenders to claim the trophy?