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'It was an honour to play with Podolski'

Current and former team-mates hailed the forward, who scored the winner in his last ever international game with Die Mannschaft

Leroy Sane Germany Ryan Bertrand England

Five things we didn't learn from England

Gareth Southgate's men largely went through the motions in their narrow loss in Dortmund, with little of consequence coming from the exercise

Hodgson defends England reign

The former Three Lions boss believes criticism of his tenure was unfair, with calls made for the good of the team and its ongoing development

Keane: ROI have no plan for Bale

The Boys in Green assistant manager is an admirer of the Real Madrid star, but says that the Irish players must embrace the challenge he poses

Manor Figueroa Honduras Blas Perez Panama

CONCACAF teams in similar situations

Several of the region's teams find themselves in similar situations as qualification resumes Friday.

Twellman calls for injury evolution

A recent injury to Fernando Torres put the issue back on the agenda and the former USA striker, whose career was ended by concussion, calls for change

Arena: Johnson set for midfield role

The U.S. national team coach will likely turn to Jorge Villafana or DaMarcus Beasley at left back against Honduras and Panama.

Dempsey's return headlines U.S. squad

The 34-year-old is back with the U.S. national team for first time since the Copa America, as the U.S. prepares for two crucial World Cup qualifiers.

Infantino: Travel ban could hurt U.S. WC

The FIFA president made it clear that any country that hosts the international competition would need to allow access to supporters and teams.

Cannavaro reveals toughest opponent

The Italy legend is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time despite his small stature but there was one forward who kept him up at night

'Travel ban could harm US WC bid'

Donald Trump's desire to block travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries will hamper his nation's hopes of hosting the competition

WATCH: Ubierna's long-range stunner

The UTC Cajamarca midfielder opened his account for the club in spectacular style as he crashed home a 35-yard thunderbolt against Real Garcilaso

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Infantino on 2022 World Cup

The FIFA president is excited to see the world’s greatest football extravaganza being hosted in the Middle-East for the very first time…

Gonzalo Higuain scoring Cagliari Juventus Serie A 12022017

Higuain must score when it counts

The Argentine has maintained his remarkable Serie A strike rate since joining from Napoli but he still has to show he can score in the biggest games

Are you excited for the World Cup?

2018 will see the biggest tournament in football head to Russia for the first time. Take our survey as we check fans' moods on next year's finals

Cameroon fly up FIFA ranking

Following their tournament success, the African champions have climbed 29 spots higher in the list but the top 10 remains largely unchanged

Karl Heinz Rummenigge FC Bayern 16072016

Rummenigge backs U.S. World Cup

With the World Cup expanding to 48 teams, the European Club Association chairman says it "wouldn't be bad at all" having the tournament in the U.S.

Kevin Prince Boateng Ghana 2010 World Cup

'Mandela’s daughter wanted to marry me'

The Ghana international received an unexpected message from the former South African president

How will Trump impact WC bid?

Sunil Gulati believes President Trump's immigration and travel ban is not consistent with American values but doesn't close the door on a World Cup.

Neymar dreaming of World Cup win

The Barcelona star is determined to enjoy success with Brazil, while he also says that he has no desire to be 'better than anyone' on a personal level

Gulati: WC bid 'secondary' to EO

The U.S. Soccer president will wait and see how the controversial executive order impacts his country's World Cup bid.

Can Mexico win World Cup? Not with talk

Two of Mexico's most prominent coaches are batting the question around, but ultimately growth most happen incrementally.

Is Pogba a big-game flop?

The world's most expensive player needs to do more in big games but people need to accept that he is not a complete player - at least, not yet

FAI in favour of expanded World Cup

The association, which presides over the national teams of the Republic of Ireland, would back the increase in participation

FIFA's craziest rule changes

After the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams was confirmed, FIFA's director Marco van Basten has revealed many more potential changes to come

Malaysia's Ong Kim Swee during the match against Myanmar - 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup 26/11/16

REVEALED: Kim Swee and Irfan Bakti's thoughts on 48-team 2026 World Cup

Two of Malaysia's best coaches revealed to Goal their thoughts on the expansion of the World Cup, and Malaysia's chances of finally qualifying for it.

‘Europe was afraid to playoff Africa’

Goal South Africa’s chief editor Ignat Manjoo writes about how Fifa’s finally taken a positive step for the progress of Caf nations from 2026

Radebe meets Diego Maradona

Radebe met with Diego Maradona at the Fifa World Player of the Year award show. Safa confirmed the duo are not considered for the Bafana coaching job

VOTE: 48-team World Cup a good idea?

FIFA has voted unanimously to expand the World Cup to a 48-team tournament in 2026, but what do YOU think?

FIFA approves 48-team World Cup

Controversial proposals to increase the size of the competition have won the backing of the game's governing body, splitting opinion in the game

Frequently asked questions

: Bayern Munich are the most successful team in the history of the DFB-Pokal. The Bavarians have triumphed in the competition in 20 times.
: A total of 64 teams feature in the annual DFB-Pokal competition. The tournament is spread across six rounds to determine the winners. Bayer Leverkusen are the current holders of the title.
: Defensive midfielder Miroslav Votava holds the record for most appearances in DFB-Pokal history with 79 appearances.
: Bayern Munich legend Gerd Muller holds the record for most goals in the DFB-Pokal with an astonishing record of 78 goals in just 62 appearances.
: Marco Reus, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, Mats Hummels, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kevin De Bruyne, Thomas Muller, Gerd Muller, Manuel Neuer, Franz Beckenbauer, and Oliver Kahn are among the most famous players in DFB-Pokal history.
: Jupp Heynckes, Pep Guardiola, Julian Nagelsmann, Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, Peter Bosz, Louis van Gaal and Hansi Flick are some of the prominent managers to have featured in the DFB-Pokal.

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