Opinion

Derided as a clown during his first spell at Chelsea, the Brazilian has silenced the back chat with a sequence of stunning performances

The ex-America playmaker heads to face Tigres with his new club while Chivas hosts undefeated Santos. Goal looks at the Liga MX weekend.

There is no doubt the midfielder stood head and shoulders above his peers, leading the Blues to a glut of honours including the Champions League

Given the scale of the problems faced by Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool on Tuesday, United's failure to beat Hull was unforgivable

Second spot in the A-League and the best chance to win the championship will effectively be on the line at Etihad Stadium

The two South Americans produced wonder goals to leave this Copa del Rey semi-final all but decided and sometimes it is almost impossible to stop them

Jose Mourinho's side are relying too much on moments of inspiration after their top-four hopes took another knock at Old Trafford

The Argentine was left on the bench as Pep Guardiola went with a forward line full of pace and attacking verve, and he may find it hard to get back in

Could the Togo frontman still cut it in the Premier League?

The Rojiblancos have hit greater heights ever since the arrival of the Argentine coach at the end of 2011, but are struggling somewhat this term

The numbers show the Blues have a worse record after 22 games than at this stage last season, but there is a lot to look forward to

The January transfer window has slammed shut for clubs in Europe and some top teams in Spain and England chose to remain largely inactive

The Mexico coach has little to lose in a friendly against Iceland but took a conservative approach to the squad, rather than bring in new faces.

The goalkeeper was caught completely cold for David Luiz's opener, but ensured a point for Liverpool late on by thwarting a Diego Costa penalty

The league moved away from recent precedent when putting together its 2017 national TV schedule. Will it deliver better ratings?

The Reds will want to end a disastrous month by creating problems for the west Londoners, who have an enjoyed a largely comfortable league season

Goal takes a look at a handful of players who have stood out in Liga MX early in the Clausura and could see action in next week's friendly.

The German coach is enduring the lowest period of his Anfield reign to date, with his intensive tactics proving too much of a strain for a weak squad

Xolos stayed atop the league with a mix of attack and defense while Pumas showed resilience. Goal looks at that and more from the weekend in Liga MX.

The Americans didn't find a goal in their first match of the year, but there were still some bright spots in the draw against Serbia.

Leonardo Jardim has his side in rude health ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie as they took control of Le Championnat with a draw

The Portuguese was whistled by the crowd on two occasions in the first half but his fine finish helped Los Blancos secure a vital victory

The German midfielder returned with a bang and United finally saw off Wigan in the FA Cup with something to spare

The Catalans were denied by poor officiating in the draw at Betis, but were extremely disappointing without their two Spain midfielders in Seville

After overcoming sever injury problems, the striker proved he can contribute to the Gunners with his first goals since April in a tremendous display

Pep Guardiola picked a strong line-up led by three extremely promising young players, though there was no room for any academy graduates

The Blues beat Brentford in an impressive display featuring some of their young players and are now oozing confidence ahead of vital games to come

Three home defeats in quick succession and two tournament exits in what has been a horrid January, the Reds' season is in danger of unravelling

The world governing body's decision only to count recent successes is a shameful rewriting of the books that discredits the greats involved