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As the tournament's knockout stages prepare to begin, GOAL picks out the winners and losers from a group phase full of surprises

GOAL tells you everything you need to know about the 22-year-old Brazilian, who has already been capped by the Selecao

The club has made big moves for two American stars, but how will they fit in with their new team?

The Blues will have to hand over a significant sum of cash to make the move happen, but it would solve two problems at once

The Wrexham freight train is rolling into League Two this season - and they'll be taking no prisoners despite being newly-promoted

A late goal from an unexpected source earned the Blues a draw in a game headlined by a young defender's fantastic performance

The Bianconeri ran out 3-1 winners over Madrid on Wednesday as their American duo stepped up in a big way

The Reds have plenty of firepower up front, but they're once again conceding far too many goals, meaning a Premier League title tilt is unlikely

Gigi Buffon has just brought the curtain down on a glorious career - but will the Italian icon be remembered as the greatest shot-stopper in history?

The club has swung big by bringing in a trio of ex-Barcelona stars, but the younger additions could be just as vital

After a summer defined by free-agent signings, Xavi now has some money to work with as he looks to further strengthen his squad

The Lionesses star was involved in five goals as they beat China on Tuesday, her night in Adelaide the latest stand-out display on a growing list

Co-owner Todd Boehly is said to be piecing together a sensational offer for Paris Saint-Germain's wantaway superstar, but is it too good to be true?

Jurgen Klopp is spoiled for choice from an offensive perspective, but the defence desperately requires strengthening ahead of the 2023-24 campaign

The young winger rounded into form at the end of last season, and has shown signs that he could revive his Barca career as gaps emerge in the squad

The Dutch coach needed to find a new way to play without Keira Walsh and found a system that got the best out of a number of her star players

Barcelona may have picked up some quality players last summer but the club has become synonymous with dreadful deals in recent years.

It was a night to remember for the European champions in Adelaide, and it was their 21-year-old superstar who stole the show again

A friendly defeat in Japan hammered home the fact that Luis Enrique needs a reliable goalscorer before the new season begins

After triumphing in Tokyo two years ago, Christine Sinclair and co. suffered an historic exit on Thursday after being thrashed by co-hosts Australia

The U.S. is limping into the knockouts, having had their weaknesses exposed all through the first three games of this tournament.

The resource gap between teams in the Women's World Cup can sometimes lead to some pretty one-sided encounters

They headed to this tournament as tournament favorites, but in this form, the U.S. may not survive the week

Mikel Arteta's pursuit of Brentford's No.1 is unsurprising as it became clear during last season's title run-in that he needs a better goalkeeper

The ex-Monaco man was arguably the best defensive midfielder in the world a year ago - now he has been sold to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad

United have generously backed their manager in the transfer market once more and the pressure will be cranked up when the season begins

GOAL breaks down what the USWNT must do to finish atop Group E and what it will mean going forward on their road to the final

The midfielder continues to recover from injury, and that recovery will be vital to the defending champions' hopes of another title

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has made a dream start to life in Florida with the help of a guiding hand from a Manchester United legend