Opinion

The concern for El Tri continues to be at the back, especially as another winger emerges as a regular starting option for next summer's tournament

The Roma midfielder reacted badly to being left out of his manager's plans but must conduct some soul-searching to save his World Cup dream

Julen Lopetegui's La Roja put on a masterclass at the Santiago Bernabeu against Italy to show that the 2010 world champions are truly back in business

The 22-year-old became the first player to score in each of his first three league games for the Dutch club and is living up to the hype

The Real Madrid goalkeeper again rose to the occasion as Costa Rica earned a historic 2-0 win over the U.S. national team in World Cup qualifying

The Catalans promised further signings after bringing in Ousmane Dembele, but no new additions followed and Los Blancos still look to have the edge

With the transfer window about to close in Spain, Goal takes a chronological look at what have been a difficult few months for the Catalan club

The Bayern Munich boss is under pressure already this season, and his exclusion of Die Mannschaft's star player could further compromise his position

Dick Advocaat's side will struggle to secure a playoff place after being completely overpowered by Les Bleus in Thursday's qualifying game

The pair might just be lining up together at Camp Nou after all, and they are a duo who can provide the goals from midfield Barca so sorely need

Jorge Sampaoli's revamped Albiceleste did not click in Montevideo, and they will have to improve quickly in order to grab a place at the World Cup

The summer transfer window was one of record-breaking spending but who in England will be happy and who will be sad at the business that's been done?

Portugal's Euro 2016 hero will look to revive his career in South Wales with a coach he knows well from their time together at Bayern

The La Plata native was convinced by Spurs' youth-first policy and their manager's reputation, and in turn they are getting a fantastic prospect

The left-back has slotted in seamlessly after replacing the Manchester City man, playing a leading role in Monaco's early season charge

The young Spain star picked up the mantle in the absence of the still-suspended Portuguese, but Real were wasteful in front of goal versus Valencia

The Gunners were useless in every department against Liverpool and have repeated their own mistakes of the past few years

Liverpool’s front three perplexed their opponents all afternoon in a 4-0 victory that could have been a lot worse for the Gunners

While the forward continues his Chinese misadventure, the Xeneize have plenty of talent to continue their domestic dominance

Two Premier League heavyweights face off at Anfield on Sunday, but who of the available players deserve a place in the best combined XI?

The arrival of Ousmane Dembele for an initial €105m and the pursuit of Philippe Coutinho underlines a shift in philosophies between Spain's big two

The winger started his Liverpool spell in stunning fashion against Arsenal and will again be crucial against the Gunners on Sunday

The league leaders have worked hard to give themselves a position of authority but could well lose their momentum with players scattered far and wide

The Catalans came through with a 2-0 win on the road, but their struggles in tight spaces highlighted the importance of bringing in the French forward

The build-up to the biggest fight in history has been dominated by vicious put-downs but football has plenty of outspoken characters of its own...

After a tough start to life at Manchester United, the Armenian has become one of the Red Devils' key players and has begun 2017-18 superbly

The 20-year-old attacker has never lacked confidence but he will need to be even more altruistic if he is to succeed at Camp Nou

The French forward becomes the world's second-most expensive player in an outlay that could have been avoided with better planning by the Catalan club

Something happens to some people when they are in the presence of the Real Madrid icon, it feels like it could be a life-changing event for them