Opinion

Real Madrid are left without a top class goalkeeper after stalwart Thibaut Courtois tore his ACL in training.

The Tottenham striker would dramatically transform a team that was relying on Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting for goals last season...

The French champions are set to move on from a number of their star players, leaving spaces for new signings and academy products to step into

The Algerian did not always get the praise he deserved, but he was a crucial part of Pep Guardiola's side and leaves a gaping hole in the squad

As Carlo Ancelotti enters his final season at the helm in the Spanish capital, he has one glaring hole in his line up that still needs filling

City's homegrown star needs to re-establish himself in Pep Guardiola's line-up, and Ilkay Gundogan's departure has left him a spot to fill

Mikel Arteta has added some real quality to his squad this season as he looks to wrestle the Premier League trophy away from the Etihad Stadium

After an embarrassing exit from the 2023 tournament, soon attention will turn towards the next four-year cycle - but who will be in the team in 2027?

With Lionel Messi gone and both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar facing potential exits, Luis Enrique takes over a side in the midst of a major rebuild

The Cameroon international was signed to transform the Red Devils' style of play, but he will need patience and support if he is to be a success

The new campaign is almost upon us, but who will be each team's key man in the English top flight?

The treble-winners will struggle to match the incredible heights they scaled last season and retaining their domestic crown will be very difficult

The Brazil star reportedly covets a return to Catalunya after asking to be sold by the French champions, but the Blaugrana should steer clear

The English top-flight will once again be the leading domestic competition in Europe next season - and it could also be the closest from top to bottom

The Chelsea star was inexplicably sent off before the European champions came through the last 16 by the skin of their teeth

GOAL takes a look at the history of American stars in Italy's top flight as a number of the current crop prepare to join Scudetto challengers

Vlatko Andonovski's decisions proved baffling again as the two-time reigning champion suffered its worst ever performance at the tournament

The European champions face the Super Falcons in the last 16 on Monday. Will Sarina Wiegman keep the same starting XI after a 6-1 thrashing of China?

The success of Premier League clubs' summer tours of America demonstrates just how popular a competitive game in the US could be.

As well as the England and USWNT stars, Japan are well-represented in the best XI of the tournament's opening fortnight...

The Red Devils have made a splash this summer by signing Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund - but is this their best ever window?

The Wrexham freight train is rolling into League Two this season - and they'll be taking no prisoners despite being newly-promoted

The Blues will have to hand over a significant sum of cash to make the move happen, but it would solve two problems at once

Gigi Buffon has just brought the curtain down on a glorious career - but will the Italian icon be remembered as the greatest shot-stopper in history?

The Dane is about to join the Red Devils' attack and there are a whole host of great United strikers he can look to for inspiration

Barcelona may have picked up some quality players last summer but the club has become synonymous with dreadful deals in recent years.

It was a night to remember for the European champions in Adelaide, and it was their 21-year-old superstar who stole the show again

They headed to this tournament as tournament favorites, but in this form, the U.S. may not survive the week

United have generously backed their manager in the transfer market once more and the pressure will be cranked up when the season begins