World Cup news

World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez is not too worried about the prospect of new rules that could prevent goalkeepers from distracting penalty takers.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has backed World Cup winner Lionel Messi to land the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award ahead of him.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has discussed what it will take for him to bring Lionel Messi to the 2026 World Cup after winning the trophy in 2022.

Emi Martinez learned how to wind up rivals from Aston Villa’s coaching team and once injured himself “saving too many penalties” in training.

Jordi Alba admits “everything was easier” when Lionel Messi was at Barcelona, with the pair forging a destructive, if somewhat unlikely partnership.

Neymar has hinted that he will prolong his international career with Brazil through to the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi serving as inspiration.

Olivier Giroud, France’s all-time leading goalscorer, will not be following Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane into international retirement.

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Joao Felix admitted to being "surprised" at seeing Cristiano Ronaldo benched for Portugal at the World Cup, but praised his reaction to the decision.

Lautaro Martinez revealed that his poor run of form at the 2022 World Cup was due to an ankle injury that he suffered prior to the tournament.

Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash has revealed what it was like to come up against Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi while at the World Cup with Poland.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has defended the team's chants mocking Kylian Mbappe after the World Cup final last year.

Emiliano Martinez revealed that Argentina captain Lionel Messi warned him against celebrating inappropriately with the Golden Glove trophy in Qatar.

United States international Josh Sargent wants to be “the highest goal scorer” in a successful bid to fire Norwich back into the Premier League.

Gerard Pique has added his voice to the Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate, with the Barcelona legend in no doubt as to who is “number one”.

Mikel Arteta may be guiding Arsenal to new heights as a manager, but he’s still got skills on the training field, Takehiro Tomiyasu has told GOAL.

Rodrigo De Paul has revealed Lionel Messi's World Cup promise after the midfielder suffered an injury in training before the quarter-finals.