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GOAL breaks down the biggest storylines as the U.S. heads into three matches which will determine whether they make it to Qatar

These continental sides left an indelible mark in the world’s biggest tournament

The defender was released by Strasbourg as a teenager and nearly quit football in 2018 but now he is set to make his international debut at 29

The forward is enduring one of the lowest moments of his professional career - and Brazil cannot wait too much longer for him to get back to his best

Which of the continent’s all-time greats never graced the grandest stage of all?

The former Gunners forward has been in sensational form with the La Liga giants, scoring eight goals in his first 11 appearances

Real Madrid hosted Barcelona for the headline pick of this week's UWCL quarter-finals, with all four ties still in the balance for the second legs

The full-back played with future NWSL draft picks and USWNT stars at college, and she'd like to join them in America again before she retires

Both players function better as wide forwards on the left flank, creating a potential selection headache for Augustine Eguavoen

As they are about to engage in the last qualifying round, GOAL takes a look at the occasions they have appeared in the competition

Football enthusiasts suggest that the 22-year-old stylishly excused himself from the Black Stars fixture to avoid another backlash

The Africa Cup of Nations holders haven’t always had things their own way in qualifying

By the end of this international break, we will know most of the teams playing at Qatar 2022 and some of the game's biggest stars are set to miss out

Could the mesmeric playmaker have played for and thrived in any of these Premier League-winning sides?

The 2002 film launched the careers of actors Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, becoming a smash hit at the box office and a cult classic

GOAL considers which factors could decide the first meeting between the West African giants on Friday

With supporters facing transport chaos for next month's game, the Football Association cannot pass up this chance to show it really cares

It was aged 14 that the midfielder first caught Reims' eye, and four years later, she continues to amaze, taking one of Europe's top leagues by storm

The 18-year-old forward is already a full international having impressed at youth level in north London, leading to him training with the first team

The 18-year-old has been crowned the best teenage player in the world by NXGN, completing a rise that has seen him thrive for both club and country

The Bianconeri revealed on Monday that the Argentine's contract will not be renewed, and it is a decision that makes financial and sporting sense

GOAL analyses teams on the continent that have made it to the global scene numerous times and those that are struggling to qualify

How can the Super Eagles replace the injured Leicester City man?

GOAL counts down the top talents born on or after January 1, 2003 from all around the world

GOAL counts down the top 50 talents born on or after January 1, 2003 from all around the world

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the global game for over a decade, but the power of the collective is now leading to more success

Mallory Pugh, Catarina Macario and Trinity Rodman are just some of the players who have either left the college game early, or skipped it all together

It will be a make-or-break summer at Old Trafford with the contenders for the coaching job representing two current predominant schools of thought

NXGN 2022 winner Jude Bellingham is one of a host of top talents to have moved to Germany in recent years - so what makes the league so appealing?