World Cup news

The Mexico star saw his game time limited in the Spanish capital but boasted an impressive goal return, including a memorable strike against Atletico

While the three-time world champion believes this generation can replicate the success of former teams, he has warned Neymar can't win it on his own

Once a Three Lions netminder himself, the 37-year-old believes his former team-mate has a fearless self-belief that will see him succeed

The 31-year-old striker now has the objective of overhauling David Trezeguet and moving into third place in the chart of France's leading marksmen

The left-back has laid bare the personal struggles that have affected him deeply since suffering a knee injury at the start of 2017

Ahead of the World Cup in Russia, Goal looks at the most controversial dives, handballs, fouls and referee decisions in the tournament's history

The Real Madrid will be hoping to arrest a poor career record in this competition but a favourable draw could mean plenty of goals are in the offing

The Wigan captain helped his team earn promotion to the Championship this year and his remarkable journey now takes in a World Cup with Egypt

A tabloid report that players partied and hired escorts before departing for Europe has everyone talking, but it won't change El Tri's outlook

After another prolific season for Barcelona, the Argentine is aiming to land the Golden Boot in Russia and add to his five goals in this competition

The Manchester United manager has chosen which teams he thinks will advance to the knockout stages of the tournament in Russia

Chicharito's transfer to Old Trafford provided the perfect breeding ground for the blossoming star who became the club's first Mexican player

The midfielder has flourished at the heart of Leicester's midfield since arriving from Genk in January last year and is ready to take Russia by storm

Had the 25-year-old not burst onto the scene so spectacularly, he would be considered a fine player, argues the ex-national Under-21 boss

Doubts over the striker's fitness following a shoulder injury sustained in the Champions League final mean punters should play the waiting game

The Mexico and West Ham United star reveals how Javier Sr. was a constant source of inspiration during those tentative first steps in the game

Only Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo scored more goals in European qualifying than the Manchester United striker and a big summer is expected