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Despite boasting a stellar squad, Aidy Boothroyd's men are effectively out of the European Under-21 Championship after a dramatic 4-2 loss to Romania

The Gombey Warriors fell short of an historic upset of Costa Rica but made clear they plan to frustrate the region's giants for years to come

As we enter the competition's knockout rounds, Goal picks out the best XI of players from the opening stage of the tournament in France

The young goalkeeper continues to catch the eye, and United are set to tie him down to a longer-term deal ahead of a return to Sheffield United

The midfielder was her side's best player against Sweden, and may have forced herself into the conversation for a starting place moving forward

The clock is ticking for Zinedine Zidane as he looks to cut his squad down drastically, a move that will include the sale of several big names

The 18-year-old has already been linked with a move to Real Madrid after making his mark in the Valencia first team last season

Both managers will like what they saw in a competitive group match that proved El Tri's credentials as the tournament favorite

The novice coach is dangerously out of his depth at this level and was lucky to have his captain bail him out in what was almost a disastrous defeat

Ellen White's double ensured a heavily rotated Lionesses side will avoid a more difficult last 16 fixture, with a third-placed side awaiting

The Azzurrini kicked off their campaign with a thrilling win over Spain but are now facing a must-win game against Belgium after a shock 1-0 loss

The U.S. could secure an easier road to the final with a loss, but they aren't interested in anything other than going all-out for victory

The World Cup winner took the unprecedented step of asking for a new challenge, meaning his return to Old Trafford has been an expensive failure

Despite Argentina's Copa America woes, the Juventus forward is still not in contention for a place after falling short with club and country

Young footballers hoping to get signed by professional clubs are given the opportunity to stay sharp as they wait for a summer full of opportunities

The Asian nation knocked the Lionesses out in the last four of the 2015 Women's World Cup, but a lot has changed in the four years since

The New Zealand-born winger delivered a pair of goals to stand out as one of the bright spots in the U.S. team's Gold Cup opener

While the Selecao as a whole once again failed to impress at the Copa, their midfield dynamo stood out as the best of the bunch against Venezuela

The midfielder is proving himself a class act at the European Under-21 Championship but the Blancos boss wants him sold this summer

The Red Devils have already had bids rejected for the pair but that may be a blessing in disguise, given their performances in Cesena on Tuesday night

President Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s comments about Neymar’s uncertain future confirms that the project built around the Brazilian hasn’t worked

Still just 21, the Vinotinto No. 1 already has ample experience and showed in his Copa bow that few can match him for shot-stopping ability

The midfield maestro has fallen off the map in recent months but he is determined to bow out on his own terms

With Zinedine Zidane back at the helm and having lost their Champions League title, the Blancos have embarked upon a massive spending spree

Chile kick off their Copa America defence on Monday against Japan, with their star striker more motivated than ever after his club woes

The Fiorentina winger scored twice as the Azzurrini came from behind to beat Spain 3-1 in an absorbing European Championship clash in Bologna

The veteran attacker has made it clear she does not like being a substitute, and she showed she still has got plenty to give against Chile on Sunday

With the former Napoli coach's contentious move from London to Turin now confirmed, Goal looks at the pros and cons for everyone involved

Maurizio Sarri has finally departed Stamford Bridge after a toxic, yet successful year which ended with him silencing his critics in Baku