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Canada job is make or break for Marsch's managerial career

The ex-Leeds and RB Leipzig boss waited for the right job at the right time, and will now coach at a Copa America and World Cup

Taylor-Joy wants Messi meeting! Furiosa star joins celeb fan list

Anya Taylor-Joy forms part of Lionel Messi’s celebrity fan club, with the Furiosa and Peaky Blinders actor hoping to meet with the Inter Miami icon.

USMNT told what 'success' at the Olympics looks like

Former USA star Alexi Lalas pointed out what 'success' would mean for the USMNT at the upcoming Olympics.

Messi pays tribute to Menotti after death of legendary Argentina coach

Lionel Messi has paid tribute to the legendary former Argentina and Barcelona manager Cesar Luis Menotti, who has died at the age of 85.

When will Messi retire? Argentina want captain to be ‘eternal’

Argentina are hoping to see Lionel Messi become “eternal”, with Exequiel Palacios eager to avoid any discussion regarding potential retirement dates.

Paul Pogba Manchester United Chelsea 2019-20

'Came back different' – Mourinho on the moment Pogba changed

Jose Mourinho has pinpointed the moment that football was no longer the “most important thing” for Paul Pogba, as he serves a four-year doping ban.

Explained: Why do footballers cut holes in their socks?

Some players are known to have pockmarked garments when they play - GOAL explains why

'Know my level' - Dele reveals World Cup & PL move ambition

Dele Alli has revealed the daily “reminder” that helps him to chase a 2026 World Cup dream, while also looking for another Premier League transfer.

Will Messi play 2026 World Cup? ‘Game by game’ prediction

Any decision on Lionel Messi’s involvement at the 2026 World Cup is likely to be made on a “game by game” basis, claims Argentina coach Roberto Ayala.

‘Maradona was a dancer, Messi is a machine’

Diego Maradona “was a dancer” while Lionel Messi is “a machine”, with ex-Argentina international Diego Valeri saying the two should not be compared.

'I don't feel myself' - Enzo 'still not 100 percent' for Chelsea

Enzo Fernandez says he has yet to show his full potential for Chelsea, but is working hard to get back to the form that made him a World Cup winner.

Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi red card sent off

Who has had more red cards, Messi or Ronaldo?

They are perennial foes when it comes to glory, but who comes out on top in the disciplinary table?

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How many goals has Depay scored for Netherlands?

The Dutchman has been scoring freely for his country ever since opening his account in 2014

Robin van Persie Netherlands Spain WC 2014

van Persie, Depay & Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorers

The Netherlands national team's top goalscorers consist of some of the greatest footballers in history

How many goals has Lionel Messi scored for Argentina?

The Argentine has been banging in the goals for his country ever since opening his account in 2005

Argentina top scorers Batistuta Messi Aguero

From Aguero to Messi: Argentina's all-time record goal scorers

The Albiceleste goalscoring chart features an illustrious roll-call of some of the best players to have represented the national team

How many goals has Mbappe scored for France?

The Frenchman has been banging in the goals for his country ever since opening his account in 2017

Raphael Varane Manchester United 2023-24

'I've damaged my body' - Varane on concussions problem in football

A "damaged" Raphael Varane has spoken out on concussions in football, with the Manchester United star advising his son not to head the ball.

How many goals has Thomas Muller scored for Germany?

The German has been banging in the goals for his country ever since opening his account in 2010

Zinedine Zidane Marco Materazzi during the World Cup 2006 final

Zidane never saw Materazzi again after World Cup final headbutt

Marco Materazzi revealed that he never crossed paths with Zinedine Zidane again after the infamous headbutt incident during the 2006 World Cup final.

Klose, Muller & Germany's all-time leading goalscorers

Germany's all-time goalscoring chart has some bona fide legends in there!

Karim Benzema France Denmark Nations League

How many goals has Benzema scored for France?

The Frenchman has been banging in the goals for his country ever since opening his account in 2007

USMNT Power Rankings: Fight for Copa America selection is on!

With two home tournaments on the horizon, GOAL breaks down who is most likely to feature for the best American team in years

Messi influences everything! Contribution to Scaloni staying

Lionel Messi influences everything in the Argentina camp, with Lionel Scaloni revealing the all-time’s great contribution to him staying on as boss.

'That son of a b*tch Messi!' - Mbappe's surprise joke revealed

Kylian Mbappe joked that Lionel Messi was a "son of a b*tch" after guiding Argentina to a World Cup final victory over France, Javier Pastore says.

More history for Ronaldo! Win haul hits record landmark

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another entry to the history books, with the Portuguese becoming the first man to 800 wins in “top-level matches”.

Messi is better & smarter! Argentine ‘gifted’ intellectually

Lionel Messi has “gifted intellectual capabilities” that allow him to be both better and smarter than his rivals, claims an expert on the matter.

Salah's former team-mate Refaat suffers on-pitch heart attack

Mohamed Salah’s former international team-mate, Ahmed Refaat, suffered an on-pitch heart attack that saw him stop breathing “for more than an hour”.

The Beautiful Game: Release date, trailer & how to watch

Everything you need to know about the soccer film The Beautiful Game, starring Bill Nighy

Revealed: Why 'hyperactive' Mbappe is so important to Macron

The benefits of Kylian Mbappe’s surprising friendship with French president Emmanuel Macron have been explained.

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