Opinion

Goal has compiled a list of 18 future stars who are set to shine at next summer's competition in Russia.

U.S. Soccer is considering hosting a tournament for teams that missed out on Russia 2018, and American supporters should welcome the opportunity

Caretaker David Unsworth signs off with a much-needed win, giving Everton their 15th point of the season and providing a platform for Allardyce

The winger has scored three late winners in his last three games and has a habit of sending his manager into raptures on the touch-line

The Egyptian came off the bench to score twice in a 3-0 victory and he now has 17 goals - more than any Red has managed in a season since Suarez

The Blues boss was sent to the stands after losing his cool but the centre-back he signed during the summer netted the only goal against Swansea

On the anniversary of the club's founding in 1899 and seven years on from the 5-0 win over Real Madrid, the Blaugrana are in rude health once again

The Italian will look to keep his free kick heroics going in Toronto FC's clash with Columbus while Houston attempts a comeback for the ages

The Blues midfielder faced the first major hardship of his career and survived it by adapting both his mind and his body

The 30-year-old will spend another three seasons at Camp Nou, and his unwillingness to prove himself abroad will taint his legacy

The German international is proving his doubters wrong with a series of confident performances at the heart of the Gunners' defence

The Welsh winger showed his worth as he set up a goal as soon as he came on and then created another as Los Blancos knocked out Fuenlabrada on Tuesday

The wide man fired home two wonderful first-half strikes as Manchester United eventually saw off Watford to reduce the gap at the top to five points

The 17-year-old, who says he models his game on Harry Kane's, has been described as a 'super talent' and has broken into Hamburg's first team

Real are set to field several of their second-string players against Fuenlabrada in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, but some deserve a chance in La Liga

The Rossoneri have turned to a San Siro favourite after sacking Vincenzo Montella - but there are doubts over the 39-year-old's coaching credentials

The Argentine saw a first-half shot fumbled by Neto and the ball clearly crossed the line, but no goal was given and the Catalans ended up with a draw

Huddersfield put up more of a fight than any of the Blues’s opponents so far this season but even they could not stop Pep Guardiola’s impressive side

The Germany international was declared 'ill' before kick off meaning that the Gunners were lacking the locksmith they needed against Burnley

Ligue 1's top two meet on Sunday night in a game which could put PSG nine points clear of last season's winners, who are enduring a difficult campaign

The Portuguese saw his spot kick saved and finished at the second attempt to hand Los Blancos a vital victory, but their difficulties at home continue

The Argentine is staying at Barcelona until 2021 after the official photograph was finally taken on Saturday, marking a happy ending to a tough year

The 22-year-old has made an immediate impact in Netherlands for a side sitting clear at the top of the Eredivisie

Hailed as a future superstar when he joined Inter from Santos last year, the 22-year-old is now struggling to get any game time on loan at Benfica

The short-termism of the reigning Premier League champions foiled their major transfer plans in the summer with two top targets preferring the Reds

The two Premier League heavyweights face off at Andfield on Saturday, but which of the available players deserve a place in the best combined XI?

United were downed by Michael Lang's late goal and they still need something from their final group game - just five days before the Manchester derby

The Blaugrana boss surprisingly left the Argentine on the bench at Juventus and is stamping his authority over this team. So far, it has worked well