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Sarina Wiegman's team may have come up just short in Australia and New Zealand, but the next generation can help them reach even greater heights

Mikel Arteta's side made it two wins from two in the Premier League, but they were made to work hard for the three points

Reintegrating the striker back into the squad might have made sense from a sporting point of view, but would have been hard for many fans to forgive

Sarina Wiegman's side may have come up short against Spain, but her injury-depleted squad adapted superbly to give hope for the future

A trophy only has the meaning that the world gives it, and the Leagues Cup took on a whole new meaning once the Argentine legend arrived in Miami

This was a tournament packed with amazing storylines, from surprise packages to shock early exits, but who stood out, for both good and bad reasons?

Players from eventual winners Spain, beaten finalists England and three other nations make it into GOAL's best XI from the last month Down Under

The midfield duo combined to break the deadlock at the Olympic Stadium as Xavi's side secured their first win of the season in La Liga

There was plenty of promise when Mauricio Pochettino's side went forward on Sunday, but the Argentine will have grimaced at his side's defending

La Roja ran out 1-0 winners over the European champions in Sydney as they defied the odds of being without 12 key players to seal the trophy

The Barcelona defender had to watch many of her club-mates celebrate glory instead after a poor error in the first half allowed Olga Carmona to score

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's return couldn't inspire Luis Castro's side, who are already six points off the top after just two matches

The Blues are making a big error by handing the No.1 shirt to the Spain international rather than strengthening between the sticks

Including an exciting duel between two Barcelona team-mates, GOAL looks at where Sunday's game could be won and lost.

The 19-year-old scored crucial goals against the Netherlands and Sweden to help La Roja reach Sunday's final against the Lionesses

If Sarina Wiegman's side are to beat Spain and become champions of the world on Sunday, the back three will have played a huge role

Phil Foden and newcomer Josko Gvardiol were outstanding as the treble winners overcame their tiredness to see off the Magpies

The reintegrated forward changed the game after being introduced, but Paris Saint-Germain dropped points in Ligue 1 once again

A sizzling effort from the Argentina striker proved the difference in a tense and tight match against Eddie Howe's high-flyers

Erik ten Hag's side had another miserable performance in their second game of the season and this time they were punished for it

The England international continued his dream start in a Real Madrid shirt, proving crucial in a valuable away win

The striker looked out of ideas and missed a sitter as Erik ten Hag's side fell apart in a nightmare first away game of the 2023-24 campaign

The Reds were reduced to 10 men after just 57 minutes but claimed three precious points thanks in no small part to their new Hungarian midfielder

Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman has a huge selection dilemma ahead of the final as one of the team's brightest stars returns from suspension

The former Newcastle striker's status as the Premier League's top scorer is not safe as long as the insatiable Norwegian remains in England

Ansu Fati has until the end of the summer transfer window to prove that he can be a long-term option for his boyhood club

The Japan international's move to Anfield has taken everyone by surprise - so is the 30-year-old the answer to Jurgen Klopp's midfield problem?

GOAL takes a look at the situation in Italy, a country that has seen several young Americans arrive this summer

GOAL takes a look back at the on and off-field moments and stories that defined the icon's first month in Miami