Goal is an international association football news website founded in 2004 by Chicco Merighi and Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni. It is currently owned by Perform Group. Goal is the largest online soccer publication in the world, and the 2nd largest online sports publication in the world (behind ESPN only). Goal represents one of the largest football communities in the world with 19 language versions covering more than 50 countries. The website provides users with live scores and the latest news from soccer clubs through its interactive web site and community forums.
Goal is published in 19 languages, with 38 national editions and 500 contributors.
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History
Goal was acquired by Perform Group in 2011, paying £18 million to the website's investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners.
In 2012, the website was investigated by the HM Revenue and Customs department of the UK government over the use of unpaid interns.
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Goal 50
Since the 2007/08 season, the best 50 players of the respective season are selected by Goal reporters and ranked as part of Goal's "Goal 50."
Most wins
- Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award five times, followed by Lionel Messi who has won it four times.
References
External links
- International edition site
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