The top 10 World Cup handballsBoth in the qualifiers and the finals tournament, there have been numerous infamous handballs. Here, Goal takes a look at the top 10World CupGermany
Croatia a better team than Argentina - KovacicMateo Kovacic insists that, barring Lionel Messi, the Europeans are better than the South American side all over the pitchWorld CupCroatia
Messi can be stopped, Iceland showed that – LovrenAfter the minnows stifled one of the world's outstanding players, the Liverpool defender does not see why his Croatia side cannot do the sameCroatiaWorld Cup
'I adore Harry Kane'The Spurs legend thinks the Three Lions captain has his country's hopes on his shoulders in RussiaWorld CupEngland
'I missed five penalties and was still Maradona'The Argentina captain missed a chance to take victory for his nation, but he has the backing of one of the Albiceleste's heroesWorld CupCroatia
Maradona: Sampaoli can't come back to Argentina The 1986 champion was incensed by what he saw as a lack of preparation in his nation's disappointing draw against Iceland and blamed the coachWorld CupCroatia
The 20 oldest players at World Cup 2018Some notable veterans are hoping to make their mark as Goal runs through the oldest players in Russia (cap totals not including World Cup 2018)World CupEgypt
Messi doesn't need World Cup to be greatest - XaviThe Argentine's former Barcelona team-mate believes the 31-year-old has already written a legacy as the best ever, regardless of events in RussiaWorld CupIceland
Who is better at penalties: Messi or Ronaldo?Ronaldo opened his World Cup with a hat-trick and penalty vs Spain, while Messi missed a spot-kick against Iceland. But who is better at penalties?World CupPortugal
Sampaoli backs Messi to lead Argentina through group stageThe Barcelona wizard struggled for space and time on the ball against a ferocious Iceland defence as the Albiceleste dropped points in MoscowWorld CupIceland
Don't blame Messi penalty miss for Argentina failuresMuch will be made of the Barcelona man's inability to convert from 12 yards but Argentina should not need a penalty to beat IcelandWorld CupIceland
'Messi can't score against a movie director!'The Barcelona talisman was unable to beat Iceland's goalkeeper from 12 yards, as his side were held to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup openerWorld CupIceland
Aguero ends World Cup goal droughtThe Manchester City striker may be a record-breaking marksman at club level, but he has had to be patient on the grandest of international stagesWorld CupIceland
Mascherano becomes Argentina's most-capped playerHaving made his debut back in 2003, the versatile 34-year-old has set a new record for the Albiceleste in a World Cup 2018 clash with IcelandWorld CupIceland
Argentina vs Iceland: TV, stream & previewLionel Messi and co. kick off their tournament campaign against the European upstarts when they meet in MoscowWorld CupIceland
Why did Ronaldo stroke his chin after scoring vs Spain?Was the Real Madrid superstar sending a message to Lionel Messi, or was he merely mocking Spain goalkeeper David de Gea?!World CupPortugal
Forget Messi, Argentina are a complete messLionel Messi leads the cast again as Argentina attempt to go one further than their runners-up slot four years ago but they are beset by problemsWorld CupIceland
'Messi is a great even without the World Cup'The former Chelsea and Argentina striker thinks that his compatriot has nothing to prove this summer in RussiaBarcelonaPremier League
Aguero set to start for Argentina against IcelandThe Man City star is preferred ahead of Higuain for Saturday's World Cup opener in Moscow, while there is also a place for Marcos Rojo at the backWorld CupIceland
Gudmundsson: Iceland not afraid of MessiThe PSV forward has explained his national team's success and thinks they can upset yet more big names at the 2018 World CupIcelandPSV Eindhoven
Tevez: This is Messi's World CupA man who missed out on a place in the Albiceleste squad believes global glory can be secured in Russia, with only Germany and Brazil posing a threatWorld CupIceland
Pirlo names world’s three best free-kick takersThe 2006 World Cup winner has chosen three possible successors to his title as the best set-piece specialist on the planetWorld Cup
From Brazil to Panama: World Cup 2018 power rankingsGoal takes a look at all 32 challengers, with the tournament set to get under way on June 14World CupEngland
Ibrahimovic: Pogba's time to shineThe Manchester United midfielder is being backed by a former team-mate to light up the 2018 World Cup alongside France colleague Kylian MbappeWorld CupPortugal