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Teenage defender Derrick Abu combines his football career with a passion for music and appears to have been inspired by team-mate Reece James.

Lionel Messi's extra-time goal in the World Cup final has drummed up some controversy in France, with many claiming it should have been disallowed.

Premier League top scorer Erling Haaland is looking forward to getting back to work after a few lonely months at Manchester City.

Matheus Cunha is on his way out of Atletico Madrid and seems destined for a move to the Premier League, with four teams eager to sign him.

Barcelona are close to reaching a pre-agreement with Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, according to a report, with the Frenchman soon out of contract.

Les Bleus may have come up agonisingly short in their bid to defend their crown in Qatar, but their window to challenge is far from being shut

Karim Benzema appears to have retired from international duty after missing the 2022 World Cup through injury, following France's defeat in the final.

Chelsea should be looking to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, says William Gallas, with the Blues advised to explore the option of a six-month agreement.

France boss Didier Deschamps has explained why he substituted Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele before half-time in the 2022 World Cup final.

Cesc Fabregas believes Manchester City having Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez in their attack is not "very fair" to others in the Premier League.

Kylian Mbappe has broken his silence following France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina and sent a defiant message looking ahead to 2026.

Emi Martinez has explained his lewd Golden Glove trophy celebration, with the Argentina star claiming the top goalkeeping prize at the 2022 World Cup.

GOAL looks back on a tournament staged in the tiny but wealthy Gulf state of Qatar that provided quality and controversy in equal measure.

The iconic Argentine playmaker is now a world champion, with global glory savoured at Qatar 2022.

Drone footage showed tens of thousands of fans gathered in central Buenos Aires celebrating Argentina's World Cup triumph.

Finalists Argentina and France are both well represented in our line up of the best players from a memorable tournament in Qatar

GOAL takes a look at how FIFA decides who receives each game's man of the match, and delves into the players who have won the award.

GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from around the world.

GOAL is celebrating 22 football moments that have never happened before on the World’s biggest stage as they keep taking place in Qatar

GOAL counts down the top 10 performers at an incredible competition in Qatar...

Lionel Messi says he will not be hanging up his international boots after captaining Argentina to victory at the World Cup in Qatar.

Lionel Messi scored twice while Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick in a breath-takingly beautiful 3-3 draw in Lusail that was decided on penalties

Everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award

Lionel Messi appears to have ended any greatest of all-time debate by hoisting the World Cup trophy aloft as the captain of triumphant Argentina.

Argentina and Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been named the best youngster at the 2022 World Cup.

France striker Kylian Mbappe has beaten Lionel Messi to the Golden Boot after finishing the tournament on eight goals.

Kylian Mbappe became just the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final when he converted an extra-time penalty against Argentina.

GOAL brings you all the leading goal-getters from the ongoing World Cup - who will come out on top?