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GOAL spoke to five American champions about what it takes to win the tournament and what they learned along the way

The fit-again Dutchman scored the only goal of a disappointing game as Erik ten Hag's team made it two wins from two in pre-season

GOAL asked several MLS All-Stars about Lionel Messi adjusting to the U.S. and how players will defend him.

With Oriol Romeu having just rejoined Barcelona, GOAL runs through the most bizarre deals in football history

Chelsea have suffered a devastating injury blow before the season has even begun, but how can they mitigate for Wesley Fofana's long-term absence?

The 2023 Women's World Cup presents a string of superstars with one final chance of leaving their mark on the global stage

Chelsea's new era begins in earnest as their pre-season tour gets underway, but who are the players who need to make a big impression in the USA?

Mikel Arteta will hope to learn a lot about his squad over the next few weeks, but some players will be under brighter spotlights than others

The Chelsea forward goes into the 2023 Women's World Cup off the back of an excellent season and can translate that onto the biggest stage

The England striker has become United's top earner after enjoying the best season of his life just one year after his future was in doubt

The striker has scored just 17 goals in 42 Serie A games for the Bianconeri but is being linked with PSG and Bayern Munich for a reason...

The USWNT have the ability to win a third successive World Cup this summer, but there are no guarantees and they will be pushed to their limits

Will Boyle has become Wrexham's first signing of the 2023 summer transfer window, arriving from Huddersfield Town

GOAL picks out the young stars set to shine in Australia and New Zealand, some already household names but others ready for a break-out tournament

All eyes are fixed on Australia and New Zealand as we gear up for the biggest Women's World Cup yet - but there are, sadly, some notable absentees

Erik ten Hag has a long list of potential skippers after stripping Harry Maguire of the armband

Paris Saint-Germain are trying to hijack Bayern Munich's reported offer for Harry Kane, but they should let this opportunity pass them by

The Belgian striker has shown his true colours once again by turning heel on the Nerazzurri, who have every right to feel betrayed

After playing a super-sub role at Euro 2022, many expected Russo to be a guaranteed starter this summer, but that is far from being the case

North America's premier tournament doesn't feel so big anymore, although there have always been flaws.

The world's most expensive centre-back wasn't fit to lead the Red Devils, and there's no sense in him sticking around after losing the armband

The Argentine was greeted like a messiah on Sunday night, but even the World Cup winner could struggle to revive the worst team in MLS

Ahead of this summer's tournament, the American star sat down with GOAL to discuss life, lessons and parenting while playing at an elite level

The Everton midfielder let the world into the harrowing upbringing which still haunts him today and he can encourage other victims to speak out too

The Lionesses go into the tournament as the European champions, but what makes them capable of becoming the world champions?

From well-established stars to up-and-coming talents, GOAL picks out 50 names to watch at this summer's tournament down under...

The diminutive attacking midfielder always had bags of talent - but never reached his full potential

The Gunners are spending big to try and close the gap on Manchester City - and there will be no hiding place if they fail

The Ivorian has earned the right to step up to the plate at Old Trafford after lighting up the Championship with the Black Cats last season