Originals

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

Every year, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

After the first two matches under Jürgen Klopp, there is already a degree of disillusionment. Criticism is not yet warranted, but one decision by the new national team coach should be questioned. A comment.

Portugal's magician shines with Jesus

Only two exceptions in the Spanish league

How will the German coach act after the end of the international break?

A major blow!

Points deduction, relegation, or compensation worth millions?

The international break saw some much-changed MLS squads go head-to-head - and brought some interesting results

The French player faces an uncertain future

With Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Jeremie Frimpong won the league and DFB Cup double in 2023/24. In the summer of 2025, he joined Liverpool - and since then things seem to have gone wrong. The Netherlands national team have now suffered the next setback.

The club from the tiny city in north-east Italy was once among the best of the rest in Italy's top-flight, but the challenges of modern football mean they have been forced to adapt

The growing racism seen in Spain's stadiums lately reopens the hot-button issue

A hometown goal was only part of the story for the 19-year-old forward, whose bond with Reyna offers a glimpse of the welcoming culture Mauricio Pochettino wants to build.

In a game that included 11 debuts, several of the youngest newcomers made their mark in their first U.S. appearances.

The world champion is always ready for the toughest scenarios: repeated mistakes from the Three Lions

Will he take up the mantle of Egypt?

The man who terrified Europe's biggest clubs

What happened?

Zizou failed to impress on his debut with the Roosters

Because of incidents at the Africa Cup final, Ismael Saibari missed Morocco's clash with Gabon on Friday. After the international break, the Bayern Munich new signing could be in line for a big opportunity.

How much has City spent over the nine seasons?

From a player on the verge of departure to Mourinho's trump card

INEOS chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe has gone to great lengths to cut costs at Old Trafford, but the club remains mired in huge debt

A new beginning in an old guise

El Tri emerged from their home World Cup with renewed belief. Four friendlies will offer the first clues to how their new coach plans to build on it.

Even if one player more or less has the award wrapped up, the MVP race remains as interesting as ever.

An injury-hit striker pool and eight teenagers in camp give Mauricio Pochettino plenty to consider. Who gets the nod against Peru, and who will have to wait?