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For the first time since the start of the pandemic, travel restrictions did not limit the pool of competitors, leading to an poignant day in Valencia

Your votes have been counted and we can now confirm the overall winner of the men's GOAL50 2021!

Your votes have been counted and we can now confirm the overall winner of the women's GOAL50 2021!

Five years ago, the former Reds trainee was banned from football and heading to jail, but next month he will box at the M&S Bank Arena

The Brazil team use the popstar as an unofficial lucky charm for their games – but what exactly is the connection?

The Portugal and Manchester United legend is relatively tall, but what height is he exactly?

Goal takes a look at some of the top players to sign on the new game - you might want to bookmark this link!

Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists but our correspondents are also sharing their picks during the voting period

Usually the best international team in the world, the U.S. women's national team didn't have a great year, so who was their stand-out player?

The two Manchester-based attacking midfielders have made the shortlist for this year's award, but who do you think has had the better year?

Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists but our correspondents are also sharing their picks during the voting period

A Reds legend and heroic presence for England in his playing days, the former midfielder has made the move into management

Both scored goals that fired their clubs into the Women's Champions League for the first time, so can you pick between the Germany and France stars?

Both forwards scored freely in the Bundesliga and the Champions League this year, so who gets your vote of the battle of the superstar No.9s?

Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists but our correspondents are also sharing their picks during the voting period

The two wingers helped Barcelona win the league, cup and Champions League last season, but who performed better for the treble-winners?

Both free-scoring wingers have made the shortlist for this year's award but who do you think has had the better year?

Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists but our correspondents are also sharing their picks during the voting period

Both won league titles, reached Champions League semi-finals and picked up Olympic medals. Can you separate two of the best right-backs in the world?

The two midfielders were both integral to Chelsea's Champions League triumph last season, so who will get your vote in this year's GOAL50?

Earlier this year, the Wolves captain was named Football Ally of the Year at the British LGBT Awards, and tells GOAL why equality means so much to him

The two Chelsea team-mates are both on the shortlist for this year's award. Who do you think had a better 2021?

The two great rivals have both made the shortlist for this year's award, but who do you think has had the better 12 months?

The French manager delivered three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups in north London, as well as revolutionising the game

Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists, but our correspondents are also sharing their preferences during the voting period

The Reds manager is clearly a big fan of the hit TV show, which stars actor and comedian Jason Sudeikis

Fans will decide the order of this year’s GOAL50 lists but our correspondents are also sharing their preferences during the voting period

Barca's superstar pair lead the candidates on this year's list with fans around the world having an opportunity to decide top spot

The two great rivals face competition from the Liverpool ace as well as a plethora of other great players, with fans set to decide this year's winner