‘Italy don’t need Balotelli, we have Immobile’The midfielder says that the Azzurri should keep faith with their current forwards despite another defeat, this time at the hands of ArgentinaFriendliesItaly
Spain, England & international friendlies - LIVEGoal brings you all the latest updates from across the day's fixtures - all times GMT & this page will automatically refresh!FriendliesBrazil
Can even Messi save Sampaoli's Argentina? The No.10 missed his country's friendly with Italy on Friday night and his absence laid bare the myriad problems facing the World Cup hopefulsBarcelonaFriendlies
Messi and Aguero miss out against ItalyTwo of the Albiceleste's leading strikers are unavailable at the Etihad Stadium, handing a chance to Giovani Lo CelsoItalyFriendlies
Fabregas rues Messi's Spain snubThe Barcelona talisman had the option to switch allegiance after putting down roots in Catalunya, but never considered turning his back on ArgentinaSpainBarcelona
'Messi will never be as great as Maradona'The Barcelona star will be forever compared to the World Cup winner but lacks the charisma to stand alongside him, says another iconic ArgentineLaLigaWorld Cup
Italy to wear special kit v England and ArgentinaThe message "Davide with us forever" will be emblazoned on the shirts that the Azzurri wear in their friendliesItalyEngland
How Messi has spent a week in ManchesterThe Barcelona man is sharing a room with Aguero as he spends the week at Manchester City's training ground ahead of Argentina's game against ItalyBarcelonaManchester City
FIFA Rewind: Relive Argentina v EnglandGoal have teamed up with FIFA to bring the great games of the past right up into the 21st centuryWorld CupEngland
Argentina vs Italy: TV, stream & previewLionel Messi and co. will be strutting their stuff in Manchester as they take on an Azzurri side that is still licking their woundsFriendliesItaly
Italy’s exclusion of Balotelli is scandalousThe in-form Nice striker is perhaps better than ever, and the time has come for his return to national team set-upItalyFriendlies
Messi's strike partner options for the World CupWhile the Albiceleste captain is an automatic choice for his nation, there is fierce competition to accompany him in RussiaWorld CupSpain
Sampaoli suggests Dybala & Icardi could miss World CupThe Juventus and Inter stars were left out for March's friendlies and now run the risk of missing out altogether on RussiaWorld CupSpain
Oprah advises Messi how to win World CupThe US media superstar has revealed what the Argentina international must do to finally lift football's biggest prize this summerWorld CupWTF
Raiola fumes at Italy over Balotelli omissionThe former Liverpool striker has scored 22 goals in 31 appearances for Nice this season but was again overlooked by caretaker boss Luigi Di BiagioItalyNice
Messi: 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 callsWorld Cup
Every World Cup winner from 1930 to 2014The 2018 World Cup in Russia kicks off in just three months time, but who else has claimed the most famous trophy in world football?World CupEgypt
'Genius Messi can win a game in half a second' A man who plays alongside the forward with Argentina admits that the mere presence of a five-time Ballon d'Or inspires confidence in those around himWorld CupReal Madrid
'Football needs Messi to win the World Cup' Despite collecting an enviable haul of honours at club level with Barcelona, international silverware has continued to elude an all-time greatWorld CupLaLiga
World Cup training camps: Where will the teams set base?With the Russia World Cup now just three months away, Goal takes a look at where each nation will be based throughout the group stagesWorld CupEngland
A history of Lionel Messi's best bootsGoal takes a look at the footwear that has been used by the Barcelona icon over the years, from early flirtations with Nike to his own Adidas brandBarcelonaWTF
Gallardo: Messi can win World Cup for Argentina A former Albiceleste star admits Jorge Sampaoli's side will not be favourites in Russia, but they do boast a man capable of winning games on his ownWorld CupLaLiga
Buffon plans Italy return against Argentina & EnglandThe Juve idol has scotched reports of international retirement and could line up with the Azzurri in Manchester and at Wembley in MarchItalyJuventus
Time to retire? Buffon holding back Donnarumma & SzczesnyItalian media expect the goalkeeper to prolong his career by another two years, thereby denying his heir a shot at tournament football in 2020Serie AJuventus