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
'If Messi was Brazilian he'd have won World Cup'The Barcelona forward will be going in search of global glory again with Argentina this summer, with a Real Madrid icon among the interested observersWorld CupBrazil
No Messi in Pirlo’s greatest World Cup teamThe Italian legend picked his greatest ever World Cup six-a-side team but there was no place for the Argentine iconWorld Cup
Vote: Who will win World Cup 2018?With Russia 2018 kicking off in just over a week, teams and fans are waiting in anticipation. But who do you think will triumph at the tournament?World CupPortugal
Maradona is ahead of Messi – World Cup legend PirloThe Italian legend says that the Barcelona ace will always be regarded as inferior to his Argentine compatriot unless he claims glory in RussiaWorld Cup
20 World Cup 2018 stars who could transfer this summerGoal takes a look at a selection of big-name stars performing at the World Cup who could be making a move this summerTransfersWorld Cup
World Cup 2018 squads - Every 23-man list for RussiaThe final squads for the tournament were all confirmed on June 4 and Goal brings you through them allEgyptCosta Rica
Beckham, Zidane and famous World Cup flopsGracing the grandest stage in football should be considered the pinnacle of a playing career, but for many that global dream has become a disasterWorld CupEngland
Messi & Argentina's 10 turbulent days in BarcelonaThe South Americans left their training camp in Spain on Saturday after something of a traumatic time in their final preparations for Russia 2018World Cup
Romero confirms he will stay at Man United While the Argentine goalkeeper has found first-team opportunities hard to come by as De Gea's understudy, he wants to remain in ManchesterTransfersManchester United
'Argentina must live up to Messi's standards'The Albiceleste's most-capped player hopes his former Barcelona team-mate can take the World Cup by stormWorld CupCroatia
'Messi is 50 per cent of the Argentina team'A former Blaugrana striker has admitted that a current Camp Nou star is vital to his nation's chances of securing World Cup glory this summerWorld CupBarcelona
Messi not Argentina legend like Maradona - RivaldoThe Brazil legend thinks that the Barcelona star's lack of international success could undermine his legacy back homeVideoBarcelona
How all the top teams will line up at World Cup 2018Goal takes a look at how some of the tournament's expected challengers are likely to line up in RussiaWorld CupSpain
Gudmundsson - NxGn Star of RussiaThe 20-year-old ignored the bright lights of the Premier League in favour of furthering his development in the Eredivisie ahead of a World Cup debutIcelandWorld Cup
Knee ligament injury rules Lanzini out of WCThe West Ham winger looked set to play a key role for Jorge Sampaoli's team at the tournament, but now faces a spell on the sidelinesWorld CupWest Ham
'Lewandowski can match my World Cup record'The 48-year-old scored five times against Cameroon in 1994 but feels few players are capable of repeating his featWorld CupPortugal
Israel vs Argentina cancelled after Messi threatsThe Albiceleste will not be playing their final World Cup warm-up game after the controversial match with Israel sparked protestsIsraelWorld Cup
Palestine FA thanks Argentina for reported Israel cancellationConcerns over security have been cited as the reason for the late cancellation, which threatens to leave Argentina's World Cup preparations in chaosWorld CupCroatia
The most iconic World Cup celebrations of all-time From rocking the cradle to Maradona's crazy eyes after scoring against Greece, Goal recounts the most memorable World Cup celebrationsWorld CupIreland
The 10 best young players at Russia 2018Goal takes a look at some of the young players who could be about to light up the tournament in Russia...NXGNEgypt