Opinion

The Portuguese legend clinched the prize three years ago, but he'll face some stiff goalscoring competition in Germany

Los Blancos don't need another world-class left-sided forward, but the France captain was always going to end up at Santiago Bernabeu

The Italian ticks a lot of boxes, though it remains to be seen if he can do it at the top level after a topsy-turvy Championship campaign

Los Blancos have now won six of the last 11 European titles available, and as their rivals head towards transition, they are only getting stronger

Not even Pep Guardiola can boast the same level of success as the under-appreciated Italian, who is bidding to win his fifth European Cup as a coach

The winger, for all of his talents, is an often puzzling omission from the conversation around the game's best

We've looked at the top performers in each position across the continent's 'Big Five' leagues to produce our combined XI

Transfer season is upon us, and a bunch of American stars will potentially be on the move ahead of the 2024-25 campaign

The England midfielder has pieced together a remarkable first campaign at Santiago Bernabeu - but where do his performances rank?

Ahead of Saturday's final at Wembley, GOAL counts down the top performers of the campaign

The Belgian may not be the right appointment for the German side, but the fiasco says more about the Bavarians than his job credentials

GOAL break down a season's worth of transfers, which ones proves successful, and which ones missed the mark...

The attacker has been plagued by injuries, but he has the chance to bring the curtain down on his BVB career by lifting the European Cup

The Uruguay midfielder often goes unnoticed, but he will be key if Los Blancos are to win their 15th European Cup on Saturday

It has been a season full of shocks and surprise packages, but which coach deserves the most credit for their work?

Before battling it out for this year's Women's Champions League title, finalists Barcelona and Lyon are unsurprisingly well-represented in GOAL's XI

Less than a month after celebrating the legendary midfielder's decision to remain in the dugout, the Blaugrana have now forced him out

The American star was spectacular for the Rossoneri in 2023-24, but was this his most impressive season yet?

The Red Devils will be rank outsiders at Wembley on Saturday, but there are plenty of reasons to believe they can stage a shock

With the campaign drawing to a close, GOAL takes a look at the players who haven't lived up to the hype at their new clubs

The Dutchman could yet end this harrowing season on a high, but an unlikely win over Manchester City will not mask the team's dire state

No coach in the modern era has achieved bigger things with such a small club for as long as the 66-year-old

The Blues are in danger of turning their fanbase against them after parting with the Argentine by mutual consent

The German side on the cusp of immortality as they look to add the Europa League and DFB-Pokal to their Bundesliga title

With the campaign almost over, GOAL picks out the best bits of business done by the continent's top clubs last summer...

The Blues have become experts at planning ahead within the women's game, and thus have a squad capable of winning more honours in the coming years

No coach in the modern era has achieved bigger things with such a small club for as long as the 66-year-old

The Manchester United outcast has given a timely reminder of what he can do on the biggest stage, and he could be worth the risk for the Three Lions

The Catalan has made history by winning a fourth successive crown to make it six in total, but which was his best?