Goal is an international association football news website founded in 2004 by Chicco Merighi and Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni. It is currently owned by DAZN Group. Goal is the largest online football 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 football clubs through its interactive web site, mobile apps and social channels. Goal is published in 19 languages, with 38 national editions and 500 contributors.