USA Today SportsUSAFriendliesPulisic's absence is good for USMNTChristian Pulisic is the U.S. national team's unquestioned star, but his absence should allow newcomers to stake their claims to prominent roles.
Getty ImagesUSABundesligaAA: Pulisic gets new opportunityInjuries and dips in form have given the teen a chance to reclaim his spot in the XI while the 21-year-old forward earned a national team call up
Getty ImagesBarcelonaChampions LeagueMessi doesn’t get booked for dissent - VerrattiThe 25-year-old received a high-profile red card for talking back to an official in the Champions League and has complained about double standards
GettyManchester UnitedPremier LeagueLVG: Unprofessional Man Utd players ignored my emailsThe ex-Netherlands coach has hit out at his former charges, claiming that some players at Old Trafford neglected important messages
GettyMexicoCroatiaEl Tri's Govea pushing for World Cup roster spotThe 22-year-old is having a breakout year in Belgium and, despite playing just 16 national team minutes in his career, hopes he can head to Russia
Getty ImagesLiverpoolPremier LeagueFirmino talks super Salah, racism & losing CoutinhoThe 26-year-old does not feel a burden to match the imperious Egyptian and discussed how he's in the best form of his career
Getty ImagesTransfersBarcelonaEveryone hopes Iniesta will stay – Ter StegenThe goalkeeper has said that the squad "love" the veteran midfielder, who signed a "lifetime" contract with the club in October
GettyWorld CupSpainBetting: Latest World Cup Winner OddsThe holders are the favourites to triumph in Russia this summer but could the previous winners offer better value and who could be a wise outside bet?
Getty ImagesItalyJuventusBuffon: I’m with Italy because of AstoriThe veteran shot-stopper felt a sense of responsibility drive him to accept Luigi Di Biagio's call to the national side
GettyGamingPremier LeagueFantasy: Premier League TotWOur Fantasy writer looks back on the truncated weekend of Premier League action and highlights the best performers from Liverpool, Everton and more
GettyTransfersManchester UnitedWho should stay or go at Man Utd this summer?With Jose Mourinho set to strengthen his squad, Goal looks at the players who should be kept and who should be offloaded at the end of the season
GettyTransfersBarcelonaVerratti rubbishes Barca rumours: I'm staying with PSGMidfielder insists it is a 'lie' that he has been offered to the Catalan side by his agent Mino Raiola
Getty ImagesLigue 1NiceLigue 1 goes socialThe PSG star's ongoing injury absence saw him take centre stage away from the pitch with a bold new look
Getty ImagesTottenhamPremier League'Few coaches have balls like Pochettino'The former midfielder praised the Tottenham Hotspur coach for improving him as a human being and said players would do anything for him
Lucas Figueiredo/CBFBrazilRussiaAlisson: The World Cup starts nowThe Selecao take to the training field on Monday for the first time this month with all the talk still centered around who will replace Neymar
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedParis Saint-Germain'I’m not the king, I’m God’ - 'Crazy' Zlatan's revelationLife is rarely dull when the "crazy" Swede is around - as one of his former team-mates told Goal
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedBrighton'Mourinho has a wonderful way of dealing with pressure'The former Republic of Ireland international has claimed that "you'll never get anyone saying something detrimental about Jose"
GettyLiverpoolPremier LeagueKlopp: Salah ran like he was at the OlympicsThe 25-year-old was like a sprinter at the weekend, according to his manager, who still thinks there is room for improvement in his game
Getty ImagesLiverpoolWatfordSalah lifts us like Suarez did - HendersonThe 25-year-old put in another sublime display for the Reds on Saturday and his team-mate feels he is making those around him even better
GettyChelseaPremier League'Chelsea could cope with losing Hazard and Courtois'The former France centre-back says that sometimes you simply have to "accept" that players will leave and states that replacements are available
AdidasArgentinaWorld CupMessi: It's my last chance at a World CupThe Argentina star knows that the pressure is on his side to finally emerge victorious after several close calls
MexicoWorld CupMexico trio out of friendlies with injuresThree players will be unable to face Iceland and are doubts for Croatia, while a Chivas center back has been added to the team
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueMertesacker slammed for 'disrespecting' ArsenalThe Gunners captain recently revealed he has suffered with anxiety throughout his career and that sometimes he would prefer not to play
Getty ImagesReal MadridLaLigaRonaldo reaping rewards of Zidane's 4-4-2 changeThe Portuguese is in fantastic form this year and hit his 50th career hat-trick with four in total in a 6-3 win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday
Getty ImagesLigue 1Lyon'I don't need more quality to be world's best' - MemphisThe Netherlands international is hopeful that a little more consistency in his game will push him to the top of world football
Getty ImagesReal MadridLaLigaRonaldo nets 50th career hat-trickThe Real Madrid and Portugal star hit the milestone while striking four times in a 6-3 win over Girona on Sunday
Getty ImagesFA CupManchester UnitedMan Utd draw Spurs in FA Cup semi-finalsJose Mourinho's men will take on Spurs in their last four tie, while Chelsea face Southampton in the other game
Getty ImagesChelseaOpinionMorata goal could save his & Chelsea's seasonThe struggling Spanish striker ended his 13-game goal drought with the opener in the Blues' 2-1 win at Leicester in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup
Getty ImagesReal MadridLaLigaBale and Modric dropped to Madrid benchThe pair started last week's win over Eibar but take their place as substitutes as Zinedine Zidane makes several changes to his side