GettyWorld CupL. MessiAre Messi, Neymar & Pogba happier in national team colours?Some top players revel in trips home as an escape from the punishing fixture schedule and scrutiny of the club game
GettyWorld CupM. SalahHaaland, Salah & the stars sitting out World Cup 2022GOAL has put together a stellar line-up made up solely of players from countries that failed to qualify for this year's finals
GettyAfrican All StarsWorld CupWorld Cup: Six times Africa’s best player didn’t qualifyWith Mohamed Salah set to miss Qatar 2022, GOAL remember six times the continent’s best player missed the global showpiece
Getty ImagesTransfersPremier LeagueTransfer LIVE: Salah ready to ‘do everything’ for Barca switchGOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world
(C)Getty imagesManchester CityA. LaporteLaporte aims '11 trophies' dig at rivals UnitedThe defender is keen to send a message to his club's neighbours, who are undergoing a long run without major silverware
GettyWorld CupItalyItaly WC failure makes me want to cry - InfantinoThe head of football's world governing body laments the Azzurri's failure to reach Qatar
GettyWest HamM. LanziniLanzini escapes unhurt after car crashThe midfielder was involved in a collision on the way to training
Getty ImagesWomen's Champions LeagueUSAWatch: Horan marks first Lyon start with UWCL assistIt was a good evening in Europe for two members of the U.S. women’s national team, but not for all as Tobin Heath's Arsenal were knocked out
GettyAfrican All StarsLeicesterNdidi ruled out for remainder of seasonThe Foxes boss has confirmed the 25-year-old will play no part at the King Power Stadium due to his injury setback
Getty ImagesWorld CupGhanaWhy Salisu could join Ghana for World CupThe Southampton defender may join the Black Stars for Qatar 2022 depending on conditions
Getty/GOALUSAWorld CupPulisic, Pepi & the USMNT's winners and losersGregg Berhalter's team picked up four points from their final three CONCACAF games, which was enough to earn their spot in Qatar later this year
Getty ImagesTransfersPremier LeaguePL trio eye ex-Liverpool striker AwoniyiThe Nigeria forward is keen for a second chance to prove his worth in the Premier League
Getty ImagesWorld CupFEATURESAfrican sides who thrived in World Cup groupsWith the draw to be held on Friday, GOAL remembers previous sides from the continent that performed strongly in the group stages
Manchester CityO. ZinchenkoUkraine refugee footballer training with Man CityFormer academy team-mate of Oleks Zinchenko invited to play with the Premier League champions to maintain his fitness
ADRIAN DENNISGhanaAfrican All StarsGhana eye Hudson-Odoi and Lamptey switchesThe England-born duo could feature for the Black Stars in Qatar later this year
(C)Getty imagesBundesligaBorussia DortmundHaaland's release clause and contract demands revealedThe prolific Norway striker is one of Europe's most in-demand players
GettyWomen's Champions LeagueArsenal WomenArsenal v Wolfsburg delayed by confetti with hoover deployedThe bizarre scenes at Volkswagen Arena saw kick-off put back by around five minutes
GettyWorld Cup Qualification CAFAlgeriaAlgeria want World Cup play-off replayedThe North Africans feel the Gambian official in charge of the game made questionable decisions
@CAFNigeriaGhanaAfrica's positions in Fifa World Rankings revealedAfrica's representatives in the 2022 Fifa World Cup suffered contrasting fortunes in the latest rankings released by the football governing body
Manchester CityPremier LeagueArsenalMan City and Man Utd top agent fee spendingThe two local rivals top the table, with the rest of the Premier League giants not far behind
GettyLiverpoolTransfersLiverpool to sign Celtic teen Doak in £600,000 dealThe 16-year-old winger, who is a Scotland youth international, is moving to Merseyside and will be eligible to play games for the Reds next season
TransfersReal MadridReal Madrid to sign Shakhtar teenager Vinicius TobiasThe talented young defender will go into the club's Castilla squad for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign
GettyPremier LeagueLiverpoolPremier League confirms return of five subs in 2022-23Bosses in the English top-flight will be given greater freedom to tinker with their plans next season following a tweak to the rules
GettyL. MessiParis Saint-GermainPjanic makes Messi free-kick practice revelationA man that once shared a dressing with an Argentine icon at Barcelona is puzzled as to how the South American can be so accurate
GettyL. MessiArgentinaWatch: Messi looks shaken as Ecuador fan grabs his neckAn overzealous supporter invaded the Paris Saint-Germain star's personal space after a World Cup qualifying fixture
Getty ImagesChelseaEnglandHudson-Odoi could make England-Ghana switch to play at World CupThe 21-year-old is considering his options at international level having not been considered for recent Three Lions squads
GettyWorld Cup Qualification CAFNigeriaNFF sack entire Super Eagles technical crewThe football ruling body has vowed to announce a new set of coaches for the three-time African champions in the coming days
Getty/GOALReal MadridBarcelonaBale & Hazard on highest-paid Liga list despite hardly playingThe Blancos have six players inside the top 10 when it comes to biggest salaries in Spain, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid filling the other spots
Getty ImagesRangersPremiership'Gascoigne stuffed two sandwiches in his pants!'The former Rangers striker has offered an insight into his old team-mate's antics behind the scenes during their time together at Ibrox
Getty ImagesAfrican All StarsFEATURESWorld Cup: Ranking the top 20 African players set to miss outEd Dove ranks the top 20 African All-Stars who have failed to qualify for Qatar