Who should be Brazil’s No.9 at the World Cup?The Man City and Liverpool men play key, selfless roles for their respective clubs but there can only be space for one of them in RussiaWorld CupManchester City
Laudrup reveals inspiration behind iconic celebrationThe Denmark legend scored against Brazil in the quarter-finals in France 20 years ago and has explained the source of his goal celebrationWorld CupDenmark
Neymar: I'm best in the world - Messi & CR7 are aliensThe Brazil international is happy to sit behind two remarkable talents in global pecking order, with his focus currently locked on collective honoursWorld CupSwitzerland
Which World Cup squad has the highest value?Brazil boast the likes of Neymar, Coutinho and Ederson, but are they the most valued team that will appear in Russia this summer?World CupTransfers
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
Neymar: I'm not worth world-record €222mThe Paris Saint-Germain star feels too much attention is paid to his world-record transfer fee and admits he is not worth that muchParis Saint-GermainTransfers
'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 CupArgentina
Fantasy: World Cup Expert XIOur Fantasy writer picks out the 11 best players and values on offer in the Goal game including stars from Portugal, Spain, Germany, France and moreGamingWorld Cup
Gabriel Jesus - NxGn Star of RussiaThe Manchester City man is likely to become the five-time world champions' youngest ever starting striker at a World Cup and has a huge role to playWorld 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
Thiago Silva: Brazil have learned from 2014 failureThe defender was suspended for his side's 7-1 defeat on home soil four years ago, but believes that harsh lesson has made them strongerWorld Cup
International football's top 10 famous fan chantsThe stage is set for a group of fans to take over as the new favourites after Iceland impressed at Euro 2016, but what examples are there to follow?World CupIceland
Firmino unfazed by lack of superstar statusThe Liverpool forward has become a star in Europe, but he is not afforded the same kind of respect in his homeland as some international team-matesWorld CupPremier League
Five lessons from Austria 0-3 BrazilBrasil Global Tour looks back at the major talking points after the Selecao signed off ahead of the World Cup with yet another victoryFriendlies
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
Austria vs Brazil: TV, stream & previewBrazil continue their preparations for the World Cup against the Austrians, who defeated Germany in a friendly last weekWorld CupAustria
Neymar starts in Brazil's final friendlyThe PSG forward has not started a game for over three months due to a foot injury, but returns to his national side's XI for their final friendlySwitzerlandAustria
WATCH: BGT meets Tim VickeryWe caught up with Tim last month, immediately after Tite had named his World Cup, taking the chance to pick his sizeable brain on A SelecaoVideoWorld Cup
'Casemiro the world's best defensive midfielder'The Real Madrid star has been lauded by a former Selecao icon ahead of the World Cup getting underway in RussiaWorld CupReal Madrid
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
Brazil fine-tuning ahead of World Cup openerThe PSG defender was brought back in from the cold by coach Tite, who has also shuffled his midfield pack ahead of an opening encounter in RussiaAustriaFriendlies
Places to be won in Brazil teamAfter persisting with the same line-up for the majority of Tite's tenure, there are now as many as five roles yet to be cemented ahead of Russia 2018AustriaFriendlies
The 10 most iconic misses in World Cup historyThe World Cup is loved for the glorious goals on show but it has witnessed its fair share of incredible misses. Goal runs down the best of the latterWorld CupEngland
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